Martin Donnelly (racing driver)
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Martin Donnelly | |
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British Formula 3 Irish Formula Ford Championship | |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Active years | 1989–1990 |
Teams | Arrows, Lotus |
Entries | 15 (13 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1989 French Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1990 Spanish Grand Prix |
Hugh Peter Martin Donnelly (born 26 March 1964) is a British
Racing career
Formula One
During 1988, as well as his racing commitments, Donnelly was the test driver for Lotus Formula One team. But it was during 1989 that Donnelly got his first race start when he substituted for Arrows driver Derek Warwick at the 1989 French Grand Prix after Warwick injured his back in a non-competitive karting accident. He impressed in France qualifying 14th compared to his much more experienced teammate Eddie Cheever who started 25th on the grid. Donnelly finished his first F1 race 3 laps down in 12th place and was the last car running to finish while Cheever's experience told and he had a better race finishing only 1 lap down in 7th place.
In
After Formula One
Donnelly has since raced in smaller club events, and owned a Formula Vauxhall and Formula Three team, Martin Donnelly Racing. In 2004, Donnelly raced a Mazda RX-8 in a Silverstone 24-Hour race, finishing in 27th place. 2006 saw Donnelly return to Lotus, participating in a track day sponsored by a Lotus owner's club. In September 2007, Donnelly beat 35 other Lotus Elises to win Class A in the Donington Park round of the Elise Trophy. This class win was closely followed by the race win in the 2nd Elise Trophy race of the day. Later in the season he raced at Spa-Francorchamps and in 2008, campaigned in a Lotus 2-Eleven. Donnelly continues to have a close relationship with Elise Trophy organisers LoTRDC, racing in a Lotus Evora in 2012 and he is currently working as a club steward for Lotus Cup Europe. In 2017 Donnelly raced in the FIA Lotus Cup Europe in a Motul sponsored Lotus Elise.
Donnelly worked as a driver development director for Comtec Racing in 2008. By 2009, Donnelly was no longer associated with Comtec Racing. In June 2010, Donnelly drove as a guest in the
Having worked as sporting director and driver development manager at Comtec Racing, Donnelly has recently formed the Donnelly track academy specialising in Lotus trackday events and racing services in Norfolk.[3]
Donnelly made his
In 2019 Donnelly crashed his moped while participating in a charity rally, rebreaking his femur and subsequently suffering from sepsis. As he was unable to work due to his injuries, a successful fundraiser was held, drawing donations from numerous members of the racing community.[1]
Racing record
Career summary
Complete International Formula 3000 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1988
|
Jordan Racing | JER | VAL
|
PAU | SIL | MNZ
|
PER | BRH 1 |
BIR 2 |
BUG 2 |
ZOL Ret |
DIJ 1 |
3rd | 30 |
1989
|
Jordan Racing | SIL Ret |
VAL DSQ |
PAU Ret |
JER Ret |
PER Ret |
BRH 1 |
BIR 3 |
SPA Ret |
BUG 7 |
DIJ 17 |
8th | 13 |
Complete Japanese Formula 3000 results
(key)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989
|
Team Kygnus Tonen | SUZ
|
FUJ | MIN | SUZ 9 |
SUG 7 |
FUJ Ret |
SUZ
|
SUZ
|
NC | 0 |
Complete Formula One results
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | WDC | Pts. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1989
|
Arrows Grand Prix International | Arrows A11 | Ford V8 | BRA | SMR | MON | MEX | USA | CAN | FRA 12 |
GBR | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | POR | ESP | JPN | AUS | NC | 0 |
1990
|
Camel Team Lotus | Lotus 102 | Lamborghini V12 | USA DNS |
BRA Ret |
SMR 8 |
MON Ret |
CAN Ret |
MEX 8 |
FRA 12 |
GBR Ret |
GER Ret |
HUN 7 |
BEL 12 |
ITA Ret |
POR Ret |
ESP DNS |
JPN | AUS | NC | 0 |
Complete British Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded in first race; races in italics indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded all races; * signifies that driver lead race for at least one lap – 1 point awarded all races)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2015
|
Infiniti Support Our Paras Racing
|
Infiniti Q50 | BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
DON 3 |
THR 1 20 |
THR 2 19 |
THR 3 Ret |
OUL 1 |
OUL 2 |
OUL 3 |
CRO 1 |
CRO 2 |
CRO 3 |
SNE 1 |
SNE 2 |
SNE 3 |
KNO
1 |
KNO
2 |
KNO
3 |
ROC 1 |
ROC 2 |
ROC 3 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
SIL 3 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
BRH 3 |
35th | 0 |
References
- ^ a b ""I will fight it" – Martin Donnelly determined to make his latest recovery". Motor Sport Magazine. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Martin Donnelly on the crash that almost killed him, f1fanatic.co.uk, 16 January 2010; retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "About Martin Donnelly". Donnelly Track Academy. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ Mitchell, Scott (24 June 2015). "Max Coates replaces ex-F1 driver Martin Donnelly in BTCC". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 24 June 2015.