Mike Wilds
Born | William Michael Wilds 7 January 1946 Chiswick, Middlesex, England |
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Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | British |
Active years | 1974 – 1976 |
Teams | Ensign, BRM, non-works March non-works Shadow |
Entries | 8 (3 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1974 British Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1976 British Grand Prix |
William Michael Wilds
After winning a few races in
In an interview with Wilds, published on YouTube, he described one of the highlights of his short-lived Formula One career, at the 1974 United States Grand Prix after qualifying, Tyrrell founder Ken Tyrrell walked up to him, telling Wilds that Jody Scheckter wanted to speak to him. Wilds had gone out in qualifying just ahead of Jody, assuming he was going too slow for the Tyrrell. Upon approaching Scheckter, Wilds thought he would be told he was slow. When the South African driver approached him, Wilds raised his voice to him, thinking he would be complained at. After this, Scheckter complemented Wilds' control and handling of the old Ensign N174.
Wilds won the Formula Two class in the 1978 Aurora AFX championship, driving a Ralt and finished ninth in the overall standings.[2] He also won the Thoroughbred Sports Cars championship in 1984 driving an Aston Martin DB4.[3]
Wilds won the RJB Mining Historic Sports Car Championship in 1992, '93, '96 and 98.[3]
Wilds' sports car racing career included driving at Le Mans 8 times, including C2 cars for
.Wilds won the 2008 Britcar Drivers Championship together with Ian Lawson and Mike's son Anthony Wilds in the ING Sport BMW; the team also went on to win again in 2013 and also won the 2008 Group C Enduro Trophy in the Porsche 962 with Henry Pearman.
He still occasionally drives in events for historic cars. He raced a Porsche 962 and an Elva Mk5 in the 2008 Silverstone Classic. He returned to the Britcar Endurance grid in May 2016 posting his first win as a shared drive with son Anthony in a Ferrari 458.[4]
At the age of 72 Wilds is set to make his debut in the Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain series with the Redline Racing team at Brands Hatch.[5]
In addition to his car racing career, Wilds is an active commercial helicopter pilot and instructor. He is affectionately known as 'The Honorific' Mike Wilds.[citation needed]
Racing record
Complete European F5000 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos. | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974 | Dempster International Racing Team | March 74A | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | BRH 2 |
MAL 2 |
SIL 6 |
OUL Ret |
BRH 6 |
ZOL 4 |
THR 13 |
ZAN
|
MUG | MNZ Ret |
MAL 11 |
MON | THR | BRH 6 |
OUL | SNE
|
MAL | BRH | 11th | 58 |
1975 | Mick Hill | March 74A | Chevrolet 5.0 V8 | BRH | OUL | BRH | SIL | ZOL
|
ZAN
|
THR | SNE
|
MAL | THR | BRH | OUL | SIL | SNE
|
MAL 7 |
BRH 7 |
23rd | 12 |
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | WDC | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1974 | Dempster International Racing Team | March 731 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | ARG | BRA | RSA | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR DNQ |
GER | NC | 0 | |||||
Team Ensign | N174
|
AUT DNQ |
ITA DNQ |
CAN DNQ |
USA NC |
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1975 | Stanley BRM | BRM P201 | BRM P200 3.0 V12
|
ARG Ret |
BRA Ret |
RSA | ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | ITA | USA | NC | 0 | ||
1976 | Team PR Reilly | Shadow DN3B | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | BEL | MON | SWE | FRA | GBR DNQ |
GER | AUT | NED | ITA | CAN | USA | JPN | NC | 0 |
Source:[2]
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Complete Shellsport International Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Pos. | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976 | Team PR Reilly | Shadow DN3B | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | MAL | SNE
|
OUL | BRH | THR 3 |
BRH 4 |
MAL Ret |
SNE 2 |
BRH 6 |
5th | 51 | |||||
N174
|
BRH 19 |
THR 5 |
OUL | BRH | |||||||||||||||
1977 | AIM Racing | Chevron B30 | Ford GAA 3.4 V6 | MAL | SNE
|
OUL | BRH | MAL | THR | BRH | OUL | MAL | DON | BRH DNS |
THR | SNE NC |
BRH 7 |
29th | 4 |
Complete British Formula One Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos. | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1978
|
Graham Eden Racing | Ralt RT1 | L4
|
OUL Ret |
BRH 6 |
SNE Ret |
MAL 7 |
ZAN 6 |
DON DNS |
THR 6 |
OUL 6 |
MAL 8 |
BRH 7 |
THR 13 |
SNE 5 |
9th | 43 | |||
1979
|
Pontin Racing | March 772P/782 | L4
|
ZOL
|
OUL | BRH | MAL | SNE
|
THR | ZAN
|
DON | OUL | NOG | MAL | BRH | THR 12 |
SNE
|
SIL | NC | 0 |
1980
|
Graham Eden Racing | Chevron B41 | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | OUL | BRH | SIL | MAL | THR | MNZ
|
MAL | SNE
|
BRH | THR | OUL | SIL 4 |
14th | 3 |
Complete British Saloon / Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos. | Pts | Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1977
|
Linden Finance | Triumph Dolomite Sprint
|
C | SIL Ret |
BRH 6 |
OUL | THR | SIL | THR | DON | SIL | DON | BRH | THR | BRH | 31st | 1 | 9th | |
1978
|
Hughes of Beaconsfield | Toyota Celica GT | B | SIL | OUL | THR | BRH | SIL | DON | MAL | BRH ? |
DON 4† |
BRH | THR ? |
OUL | 27th | 12 | 6th | |
1989
|
Trakstar Motorsport | Ford Sierra RS500 | A | OUL | SIL | THR | DON Ret‡ |
THR | SIL | SIL | BRH | SNE
|
BRH | BIR | DON | SIL | NC | 0 | NC |
† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.
‡ Endurance driver.
Complete European Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1980 | Dealer Team Renault | Renault 5 Gordini
|
MNZ
|
VAL
|
BRH | SAL | BRN
|
PER | NUR | SIL Ret |
ZOL | NC | 0 | |||
1984 | Jolly Club Milano | Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV6
|
MNZ
|
VAL
|
DON | PER | BRN
|
ZEL | SAL | NUR | SPA | SIL Ret |
ZOL | MUG | NC | 0 |
Complete World Sports-Prototype Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos. | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1980 | Malaya Garage Ltd. | Gr.5 | Porsche 911SC | F6
|
DAY | BRH | MUG | MNZ | SIL Ret |
NÜR
|
LMS | GLN | MOS
|
VAL | DIJ | [N 1] | |||||
1981
|
Tuff Kote Dinol Racing | Gr.5 | Porsche 935-L1 | F6t
|
DAY | SEB | MUG | MNZ
|
RSD | SIL Ret |
NÜR
|
LMS Ret |
PER | DAY | GLN | SPA | MOS
|
ROA | BRH | NC | 0 |
1982 | Dorset Racing Associates | C | De Cadenet-Lola LM | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | MNZ
|
SIL NC |
NÜR | LMS Ret |
SPA | MUG | FUJ | BRH | NC | 0 | |||||||
1983
|
François Duret | C | De Cadenet-Lola LM | Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | MNZ
|
SIL 12 |
NÜR
|
LMS | SPA | FUJ | KYA | NC | 0 | ||||||||
1984 | Ecurie Ecosse
|
C2 | Ecosse C284
|
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | MNZ 10 |
SIL Ret |
LMS Ret |
NÜR | BRH | MOS | SPA | IMO
|
FUJ | KYA | SAN | 77th | 3 | ||||
1985
|
Ecurie Ecosse
|
C2 | Ecosse C285
|
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 | MUG | MNZ 10 |
SIL 9 |
LMS Ret |
HOC 8 |
MOS | SPA 14 |
22nd | 20 | ||||||||
Cosworth DFL 3.3 V8 | BRH 6 |
FUJ | SHA | ||||||||||||||||||
1986
|
Ecurie Ecosse
|
C2 | Ecosse C286
|
Rover V64V 3.0 V6 | MNZ | SIL Ret |
LMS DSQ |
NOR | BRH | JER | NÜR | SPA | FUJ | NC | 0 | ||||||
1987
|
ADA Engineering | C2 | Gebhardt 843 | Cosworth DFL 3.3 V8 | JAR 13 |
JER Ret |
MNZ | 37th | 8 | ||||||||||||
Ecurie Ecosse
|
Ecosse C286
|
SIL 8 |
LMS Ret |
NOR Ret |
BRH 10 |
NÜR 11 |
SPA 12 |
FUJ 15 |
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1988
|
Nissan Motorsports | C1 | Nissan R88C | Nissan VRH30 3.0 V8t | JER | JAR | MNZ | SIL | LMS 14 |
BRN | BRH | NÜR | SPA | FUJ | SAN | NC | 0 |
- Footnotes
- ^ No drivers' Championship.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1981 | Tuff Kote Dinol Racing | Jan Lundgårdh Axel Plankenhorn |
Porsche 935-L1 | Gr.5 | 49 | DNF | DNF |
1982 | Dorset Racing Associates | François Duret Ian Harrower |
De Cadenet-Lola LM-Ford Cosworth | C | 56 | DNF | DNF |
1984 | Ecurie Ecosse
|
David Leslie David Duffield |
C2 | 36 | DNF | DNF | |
1985 | Ecurie Ecosse
|
Ray Mallock David Leslie |
C2 | 45 | DNF | DNF | |
1986 | Ecurie Ecosse
|
Ray Mallock David Leslie |
Ecosse C286-Austin-Rover
|
C2 | 181 | DSQ | DSQ |
1987 | Ecurie Ecosse
|
Les Delano Andy Petery |
C2 | 135 | DNF | DNF | |
1988 | Nissan Motorsports | Allan Grice Win Percy |
Nissan R88C | C1 | 344 | 14th | 13th |
Source:[6]
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24 Hours of Silverstone results
Complete British GT Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 | CSi Brookspeed Racing | Chrysler Viper GTS-R | GT | THR 1 |
CRO 1 |
OUL 1 |
DON 1 |
SIL 1 |
BRH 1 |
DON 1 |
CRO 1 |
SIL 1 3 |
SNE
1 |
SPA
1 |
SIL 1 |
32nd | 10 |
Complete Britcar results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position in class – 1 point awarded just in first race) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap in class – 1 point awarded all races)
Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | DC | CP | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | FF Corse | Ferrari 458 Challenge | 2 | SIL |
SNE 1 |
DON 3 |
THR 3 |
CRO |
SIL 2 |
OUL |
BRH |
8th | 1st | 85 | |||||||
2017 | DMS & FF Corse | Ferrari 458 Challenge | E2 | SIL 1 1 |
SIL 2 4 |
SNE 1 Ret |
SNE 2 Ret |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
OUL 1 |
OUL 2 |
SIL |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
16th | 3rd | 76 |
References
- ^ "Database - Mike Wilds". Motor Sport. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ ISBN 0851127029.
- ^ a b Heseltine, Richard (July 2005). "Talk curve -- Historic motorsport insight -- Why Wilds' thing is racing". Motor Sport magazine archive. p. 106. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Britcar Dunlop Endurance Championship". May 2016. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
- ^ "Mike Wilds and Rory Collingbourne to race for Redline Racing at Brands Hatch - The Checkered Flag". The Checkered Flag. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "All Results of Mike Wilds". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
External links
- Official site
- [permanent dead link] Mike Wilds driving F1 [HD]