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| Born | (1933-07-27)27 July 1933 Ealing, London |
|---|---|
| Died | 13 August 2011(2011-08-13) (aged 78) Burghill,Herefordshire |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Active years | 1966 |
| Teams | non-worksCooper |
| Entries | 2 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Careerpoints | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1966 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1966 German Grand Prix |
Christopher John Lawrence (27 July 1933 – 13 August 2011)[1] was a British formerracing driver from England. Born inEaling, London, he participated regularly in theLe Mans 24 Hours race and in two World ChampionshipFormula One Grands Prix, driving a specialCooper-Ferrari, debuting on 16 July 1966. He scored no championship points.
Lawrence later founded the London-based company LawrenceTune,[2] constructors of theMorgan+4 Super Sports (racing version).[citation needed]
Lawrence was also responsible for designing theDeep Sanderson series of racing and sports cars.
In addition, Lawrence also helped design the 1972 Monica 560 luxury French saloon.
Lawrence died of cancer aged 78.[2]
(key) (Races inbold indicate pole position; races initalics indicate fastest lap.)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Pts | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Lawrencetune Engines | Vauxhall VX4/90 | B | SNE | OUL | GOO | AIN | SIL | CRY | SIL DNS | BRH | BRH | OUL | SNE | NC | 0 | NC |
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | J.A. Pearce Engineering Ltd | CooperT73 | FerrariV12 | MON | BEL | FRA | GBR 11 | NED | GER Ret | ITA | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
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| National | |
