Paul Warwick (racing driver)

Paul Jason Warwick ( born January 29, 1969 in Alresford, Hampshire, England; † July 21, 1991 at Oulton Park, Cheshire ) was an English racing driver.

Life and work

Warwick was from 1988 to 1990 in the British Formula 3 active. In 1988 he drove for Eddie Jordan Racing team in 1989 for Intersport Racing, 1990 Super Power. In mid-season 1990, he said goodbye to Formula 3 and Formula 3000 race denied some of the team of March. The car was inefficient and Warwick unable to show performance. The races in which he took part were, at Brands Hatch, Birmingham, Le Mans and Nagaro.

In 1991, he signed a contract with Nigel Mansell Madgwick team. The season started perfectly - each with pole position and victory in every race.

During the fifth round of the British Formula 3000 Championship Warwick died in an accident on the circuit of Oulton Park. The car came from the infamous Knickerbrook curve of the road and crashed almost directly with about 224 km / h in the outer boundary. The car crashed and Warwick was thrown out. Investigations revealed that a defect in the front right control arm had caused the accident.

By the time of the accident Warwick had led the field, so the victory he was awarded posthumously. Paul had already achieved in the disputed race enough points to win the British Formula 3000 Championship in 1991.

After his death, a prize has been donated by the British magazine Autosport, which bore the name " Paul Warwick Memorial Trophy" and was awarded to the best British young gun of the season. David Coulthard was in 1991 the first prize winner.

The bridge at the main entrance of Oulton Park was named in memory according to Paul Warwick. The Knickerbrook curve was slowed by an additional built chicane.

Paul Warwick was the younger brother of Derek Warwick.

• Racer ( UK )
• Briton
• Born in 1969
• Died in 1991
• Man