Martin Donnelly (racing driver)

Hugh Peter Martin Donnelly ( born March 26, 1964 in Belfast, Northern Ireland ) is a former Northern Irish racing driver.

Formula 1 career

After a few years in Formula 3 and Formula 3000 he gave the Arrows 1989 season at the Grand Prix of France made ​​his Formula 1 debut. After only one Grand Prix Arrows cockpit he signed for the 1990 season with Lotus, and played his first full season there - except for the last two races.

In qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix in 1990 in Jerez de la Frontera Donnelly crashed hard. His car went off at a fast right turn off the road and crashed at high speed into the barrier. The impact shattered the vehicle and Donnelly was thrown together with his seat on which he was strapped to the track. Despite severe injuries, he survived the accident, had to end his Formula 1 career, however.

He played in his career total of 13 of 15 Formula 1 races for his nomination had been submitted.

According to the formula 1

After the withdrawal from Formula 1 and the lengthy rehabilitation Donnelly went in some invitational race ( among other Rallycross ) and race with historic cars at the start.

In 1992 he built a Vauxhall on Junior Team. The Team Martin Donnelly Racing was very successful in the junior single-seater formulas and helped the careers of a new generation of young drivers whose goal Formula 1 is to build. The team was founded in 2004 resolved because Donnelly was forced to declare bankruptcy due to non- payment of taxes and legal disputes related to the driver contracts. In the same year he took part in a 24 -hour race in Silverstone.

Le Mans results

Quote

"It's one of the best times I've had on four wheels. Some of the Formula One boys shoulderstand come here to find out again what the fun in motorsport is all about! That was one of the best experiences that I had on four wheels. Some of the Formula 1 times guys should come here to find out again how much fun you can have in motorsport! "