Horace Gould

Horace Gould, whose real name is Horace Twigg ( born September 20, 1921 in Southmead in Bristol, † November 4, 1968 ibid ) was a British racing driver.

Gould was one of the typical gentleman drivers who had enough funds to buy a private race car and thus to race. Horace Gould was wealthy, acted near Bristol with motors and indulged with enthusiasm his motorsport hobby.

His first car was an MG, but he soon exchanged against a Cooper - Bristol to participate in Formula 2 races.

In Formula 1, he was active in the years 1955 to 1958 with a Maserati 250F, which previously belonged to Prince Bira. Without factory support Gould denied numerous races in Europe and overseas.

Sometimes he lived throughout the racing season in Modena. There, at the company headquarters Maseratis, he believed most likely to be able to profit on all improvements and spare parts.

His best finish in a World Championship race was the fifth place at the Grand Prix of Great Britain 1956. When not counting for the World Cup race, he could even celebrate a victory ( at Aintree 1956) and a second place ( New Zealand 1957). During the 1957 Formula 1 season he drove in Pescara at the start of a mechanic in which to slowly left the starting grid. This was the first time that a technician was injured by a pilot in this racing class.

1960 after an unsuccessful gig at the GP of Italy, he retired permanently from motorsports back and devoted himself to his Car Showroom in Bristol.

He died in 1968 at age 47 of a heart attack.

• Formula 1 racing driver ( UK )
• Briton
• Born 1921
• Died in 1968
• Man
• World Sports Car Championship racer