John Miles (racing driver)

John Miles ( born June 14, 1943 in London ) is a British former racing driver.

A trained engineer and son of actor Sir Bernard Miles drove a total of twelve Formula 1 race for Lotus in 1969 and 1970. In 1969, he was the all-wheel - drive model Lotus 63, as the team driver Graham Hill and Jochen Rindt refused to drive the car, and also Mario Andretti did not get along with it.

After Hill hard crashed in late 1969, did not return to the Team Lotus and Lotus only privately used drove, Miles was in the 1970 season second factory driver behind Rindt. The year began well, for under a total of 5 Lotus - pilot he was the best Grand Prix of South Africa. Fifth place in the Lotus 49 earned him his only two championship points. Later in the season, Lotus set up the Lotus 72, with the Rindt won at Zandvoort, while Piers Courage died. From the British GP an old model 49C was used for Emerson Fittipaldi, while Miles often retired, and Rindt won a total of five races. At Monza, Rindt was killed after the wings had been removed at the Lotus, which Miles had discouraged. He left the team. Successor was Pure Wisell, the Grand Prix of the United States, 1970, for the first time.

Miles had also disputed formula 2 race for Lotus. After his playing days he was still employed at Lotus.

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