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Driver

Jonathan Palmer

 
Used with permission
Source: motorsportphotos.ch
Details
Full NameJonathan Charles Palmer
Date of BirthWednesday 7 November 1956
Born
Lewisham
London
England
Great Britain
F1 Career
Active Years1983–1989
Races Contested88
Average ClassificationMedian: 9, Mean: 9.42 (Standard deviation: 2.78)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 21.5, Mean: 20.90 (Standard deviation: 3.90)
Fastest Laps1
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 20, Mean: 17.98 (Standard deviation: 5.45)
Races Led0
Debut1983 European GP
Last Race1989 Australian GP
Championships
Drivers' Championship
1983 – not classified
1984 – not classified
1985 – not classified
1986 – not classified
1987 – 11th 
(7 points)
1988 – 14th 
(5 points)
1989 – 25th 
(2 points)
Constructors' Championship
1983 – not classified
1984 – not classified
1985 – not classified
1986 – not classified
1987 – 6th ( Tyrrell / Ford
(scored 7 of 11 points, 64%)
1988 – 8th ( Tyrrell / Ford
(scored all 5 points, 100%)
1989 – 5th ( Tyrrell / Ford
(scored 2 of 16 points, 12%)
Records
Records Held TodayNone
Records Held At Retirement1. Most 21st Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1989 Belgian GP,
2. Most 22nd Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1988 Spanish GP,
3. Most 24th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1988 German GP
Records Ever Broken1. Most 26th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1984 Italian GP,
2. Most 26th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1984 Portuguese GP,
3. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1985 Portuguese GP,
4. Most 26th Place Qualifications (5) – set at 1985 Portuguese GP,
5. Most 26th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1985 Portuguese GP,
6. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1985 French GP,
7. Most 26th Place Qualifications (5) – set at 1985 French GP,
8. Most 26th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1985 French GP,
9. Most 26th Place Qualifications (5) – set at 1986 Brazilian GP,
10. Most 26th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1986 Brazilian GP,
11. Most 24th Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1987 Portuguese GP,
12. Most 24th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1988 German GP,
13. Most 21st Place Qualifications (9) – set at 1988 Belgian GP,
14. Most 22nd Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1988 Spanish GP,
15. Most 21st Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1989 United States GP,
16. Most 21st Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1989 Belgian GP
Family
SonJolyon Palmer

Partners
Team MateRacesYears
 Keke Rosberg
1
1983
 Jacques Laffite
1
1983
 Philippe Alliot
15
1984
 Huub Rothengatter
14
1986
 Philippe Streiff
16
1987
 Julian Bailey
16
1988
 Michele Alboreto
6
1989
 Jean Alesi
8
1989
 Johnny Herbert
2
1989
Team RacesYears
Williams
1
1983
RAM
15
1984
Zakspeed
24
1985–1986
Tyrrell
48
1987–1989
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Williams
1
1983
RAM
15
1984
Zakspeed
24
1985–1986
Tyrrell
48
1987–1989
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
Ford
49
1983, 1987–1989
Hart
15
1984
Zakspeed
24
1985–1986
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Goodyear
73
1983, 1985–1989
Pirelli
15
1984
Lubricant ManufacturerRacesYears
Mobil
1
1983
Shell
39
1984–1986
Elf
32
1987–1988
Unipart
16
1989
EntrantRacesYears
TAG Williams Team
1
1983
Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team
15
1984
West Zakspeed Racing
24
1985–1986
Data General Team Tyrrell
16
1987
Tyrrell Racing Organisation
32
1988–1989
Chassis DesignerRacesYears
Patrick Head
1
1983
Neil Oatley
1
1983
Frank Dernie
1
1983
Dave Kelly
15
1984
Tim Feast
2
1984
Sergio Rinland
13
1984
Paul Brown
24
1985–1986
Chris Murphy
24
1985–1986
Maurice Philippe
33
1987–1989
Brian Lisles
33
1987–1989
Graham Heard
17
1988–1989
Harvey Postlethwaite
15
1989
Jean-Claude Migeot
15
1989
Car ModelRacesYears
Williams FW08C
1
1983
RAM 01
2
1984
RAM 02
13
1984
Zakspeed 841
8
1985
Zakspeed 861
16
1986
Tyrrell DG016
16
1987
Tyrrell 017
16
1988
Tyrrell 017B
1
1989
Tyrrell 018
15
1989
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 42
1
1983
Car 10
15
1984
Car 30
8
1985
Car 14
16
1986
Car 3
48
1987–1989
Team SponsorRacesYears
Albilad
1
1983
Denim
1
1983
ICI
1
1983
Saudia
1
1983
TAG
1
1983
Newsweek
15
1984
Rizla
15
1984
Skoal Bandit
15
1984
BBS
8
1985
Behr
8
1985
BR3
8
1985
Ferodo
8
1985
Goodyear
8
1985
Koni
8
1985
Shell
8
1985
West
24
1985–1986
Courtaulds
32
1987–1988
Data General
32
1987–1988
Camel
32
1988–1989
Unipart
16
1988
XP
16
1989

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