McGuire (Formula One)

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McGuire
Full nameMcGuire
Founder(s) Brian McGuire
Noted drivers Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brian McGuire
Formula One World Championship career
First entry 1977 British Grand Prix
Races entered1 (no starts)
Engines Cosworth V8
Race victories 0
Points0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
Final entry 1977 British Grand Prix

McGuire was a Formula One racing car constructor founded by Australian driver Brian McGuire. The team participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix but failed to qualify.

Brian McGuire first started to race in the British-based Shellsport G8 International Series in 1976, as a private entry with the Formula One-specification Williams FW04. He also entered the car for the 1976 British Grand Prix but was only listed as a reserve and never made it on to the track. For the 1977 season McGuire made extensive modifications to the Williams and it was entered for the 1977 British Grand Prix as the McGuire BM1. However, the car was uncompetitive in the special pre-qualifying sessions, slower than all the other entrants except Mikko Kozarowitzky who had an accident, and McGuire failed to make it through to the full qualifying sessions. [1] Brian McGuire was killed at the wheel of the car at Brands Hatch later in 1977.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

YearChassisEngineTyresDriverNo.1234567891011121314151617PointsWCC
1977 McGuire BM1 Ford Cosworth V8 G ARG BRA RSA USW ESP MON BEL SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN JPN 0NC
Brian McGuire 45DNPQ

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References

  1. "GRAND PRIX RESULTS: BRITISH GP, 1977". grandprix.com. Retrieved 10 June 2011.