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| Born | (1941-10-06)6 October 1941 Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Died | 19 September 2017(2017-09-19) (aged 75) Clarks Beach, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  New Zealander |
| Active years | 1974–1975 |
| Teams | Lyncar |
| Entries | 2 (1 start) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Careerpoints | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1974 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1975 British Grand Prix |
John Barry Nicholson[1] (6 October 1941 – 19 September 2017[2]) was aracing driver fromAuckland, New Zealand. He participated in twoFormula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 20 July 1974. He scored no championship points.
Nicholson was the 1973 and 1974 BritishFormula Atlantic champion, using aLyncar chassis[3] and in his 'day job' was an engine-builder forMcLaren. Nicholson also worked forCosworth,Lotus andEmbassy Hill, and he prepared aSaab engine for use in aReynardFormula Three car.[4]
Following his Formula Atlantic success, Nicholson commissioned Martin Slater of Lyncar to build him a Formula One car,[3] despite, by this time, having established his own engine building business, which meant he was unable to commit to a full grand prix season.[5] His race entries, therefore, were mainly in non-championship races. He entered the British Grand Prix in1974 and1975 and qualified for the latter race.[3] He was classified 17th, five laps behind, despite crashing in the heavy storm towards the end of the race.[5] Nicholson subsequently planned a further and stronger attempt at Formula One with a privateerMcLarenM23 but the purchase of the chassis fell through.[5] He did continue in bothFormula Two andFormula 5000 in 1976[5] before racing in his native New Zealand in January 1977.[5]
After retiring from racing, Nicholson turned his sporting attention to powerboat racing as well as continuing with his business interests.[5]
He died in 2017 at the age of 75.[6]
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Pinch (Plant) Ltd. | Lyncar006 | CosworthV8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR DNQ | GER | AUT | ITA | CAN | USA | NC | 0 |
| 1975 | Pinch (Plant) Ltd. | Lyncar006 | CosworthV8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR 17 | GER | AUT | ITA | USA | NC | 0 | |
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