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George John Constantine (February 22, 1918 – January 7, 1968) was a racing driver from the United States. He competed nationally in 108 races between 1953 and 1962, winning 17 times.
| George Constantine | |
|---|---|
| Born | George John Constantine February 22, 1918 Southbridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1968 (aged 49) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  American |
| Active years | 1959 |
| Teams | Cooper |
| Entries | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1959 United States Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1959 United States Grand Prix |
Constantine was the United States Sports Car Driver of the Year in 1960. He won the 1959 Nassau Trophy race and the 1956 grand prix at Watkins Glen (in a Jaguar D-type). He set course records at Lime Rock, (1:05.81), and Marlboro, in 1958, and he was one of the top-rated competitors in the 1959 Daytona, Fla. international speedway race.[1]
Constantine was known as the "King of Lime Rock" and "The Flying Greek." His most famous car with the most victories was the rare and fabulous Aston Martin DBR2/1 (owned by Elisha Walker, Jr.), and his mechanic was Rex Woodgate.[2]
Complete Formula One results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1. | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Mike Taylor | Cooper T45 | Coventry Climax | MON | 500 | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | POR | ITA | USA Ret |
NC | 0 |
References
edit- ^ New York Times Obituary, January 9, 1968, page 43
- ^ Racing Sports Cars
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