Justin Wilson
Justin Boyd Wilson (31 July 1978[1] – 24 August 2015[2]) was a British professional open-wheel driver. Just before his death, he was competing part-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 25 Honda for Andretti Autosport. Earlier, he competed in the Champ Car series from 2004–07, scoring four wins.
| Justin Wilson | |
|---|---|
 Wilson in 2007 | |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Justin Boyd Wilson 31 July 1978 Sheffield, England |
| Died | 24 August 2015 (aged 37) Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Related to | Stefan Wilson (brother) |
| IZOD IndyCar Series career | |
| Debut season | 2008 |
| Former teams | Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing (2008) Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (2010–2011) Dale Coyne Racing (2009, 2012–2014) Andretti Autosport (2015) |
| Starts | 120 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 6th in 2013 |
| Champ Car World Series | |
| Years active | 2004–2007 |
| Teams | Conquest Racing (2004) RuSport (2005–2006) RSPORTS (2007) |
| Starts | 54 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Podiums | 15 |
| Poles | 6 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2006, 2007 |
| Awards | |
| 2006, 2007 | Greg Moore Legacy Award |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Active years | 2003 |
| Teams | Minardi, Jaguar |
| Entries | 16 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 1 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 2003 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2003 Japanese Grand Prix |
He also competed in Formula One in the 2003 season with Minardi and Jaguar and was the winner of the 2001 International Formula 3000 championship. He was also a winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona. To date, he is the tallest person to have raced in Formula One.
On 23 August 2015, Wilson suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident at the Pocono Raceway,[3] which caused his death the following day.[2]
References
- "Justin Wilson Biography".
- "IndyCar Driver Justin Wilson Has Died of a Head Injury". ABC News. August 24, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- Glendenning, Mark. "Justin Wilson remains in critical condition with severe head injury". Autosport.com.
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