Driver: Gerry Birrell | Driver Database

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Gerry

Birrell

Formula 2 Europe

Driver Information

nationality

British

birthday

1944-07-30

hometown

Glasgow, Scotland

died

1973-06-23

Rouen-les-Essarts

helmet

Driver Information

nationality

British

birthday

1944-07-30

hometown

Glasgow, Scotland

died

1973-06-23

Rouen-les-Essarts

helmet

Competitors

© Grand Prix Photo

age

wins

11

poles

8

races

104

podiums

31

fastest laps

13

age

wins

0

poles

0

races

107

podiums

9

fastest laps

0

age

73

wins

108

poles

69

races

566

podiums

211

fastest laps

65

age

81

wins

11

poles

0

races

30

podiums

11

fastest laps

5

© Grand Prix Photo

age

wins

29

poles

24

races

237

podiums

74

fastest laps

28

age

84

wins

0

poles

0

races

10

podiums

0

fastest laps

0

age

wins

29

poles

21

races

302

podiums

72

fastest laps

24

age

83

wins

0

poles

0

races

3

podiums

1

fastest laps

0

age

77

wins

77

poles

58

races

535

podiums

194

fastest laps

69

age

79

wins

10

poles

8

races

79

podiums

27

fastest laps

7

age

85

wins

26

poles

5

races

295

podiums

76

fastest laps

16

age

wins

71

poles

44

races

471

podiums

194

fastest laps

32

© Grand Prix Photo

age

wins

13

poles

9

races

194

podiums

35

fastest laps

11

age

wins

3

poles

4

races

33

podiums

8

fastest laps

5

age

wins

3

poles

2

races

45

podiums

6

fastest laps

5

age

78

wins

53

poles

28

races

361

podiums

90

fastest laps

39

age

wins

14

poles

18

races

184

podiums

50

fastest laps

14

age

81

wins

28

poles

16

races

224

podiums

54

fastest laps

14

age

79

wins

1

poles

1

races

28

podiums

2

fastest laps

1

age

78

wins

6

poles

2

races

153

podiums

21

fastest laps

6

Career Overview

year

series

team

points

position

1973

18th 1000 Km Rennen - Nürburgring - World Sports Car

Ford

0

6th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Ford Capri RS Mk. I

Ford 3.0

1

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

0

0

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

1973

24 Hours of Le Mans - TS 3.0

Ford Motorenwerke Deutschland

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Ford Capri LV

Ford 3.0

Dunlop

1

0

0

0

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

0

0

-

year

series

team

points

position

1973

European Touring Car Championship - Div 2

Ford Köln

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Ford Capri RS 2600

1

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

0

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

1973

Formula 2 Europe

Chevron Racing

4

21st

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Chevron B25

Ford BDA Hart

Firestone

3

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

3

0

0

0

0

4

year

series

team

points

position

1972

24 Hours of Spa Francorchamps

Ford BP Belgium

0

2nd

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

1

0

1

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

1

0

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

1972

RAC British Saloon Car Championship

Kent Frami Racing Team

6

34th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Ford Capri RS2600

2

0

1

0

1

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

2

0

1

0

1

6

year

series

team

points

position

1972

24 Hours of Le Mans - TS 3.0

Ford Motorenwerke Deutschland

0

1st

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Ford Capri RS2600

Ford 2.9

Dunlop

1

1

1

0

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

1

1

0

-

0

year

series

team

points

position

1972

Springbok Trophy Series

54

1st

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Chevron B21/23 (Hart)

5

3

4

1

1

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

5

3

4

1

1

54

year

series

team

points

position

1972

British Formula 2

Sports Motors (Manchester)

10

5th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

March 722 (Ford)

3

0

1

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

3

0

1

0

0

10

year

series

team

points

position

1972

European Touring Car Championship - Div 2

Ford Belgium, Ford Deutschland

63

5th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Ford Capri RS 2600

-

-

-

-

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

-

-

-

-

-

63

year

series

team

points

position

1972

Formula 2 Europe

Sports Motors (Manchester), Motul Rondel Racing

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

March 722 (Ford)

Brabham BT38 (Ford)

4

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

4

0

0

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

1972

Rothmans 50,000 - Formule Libre

Sports Motors

0

4th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

March 722

Cosworth BDF 1.9

1

0

0

0

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

0

0

-

0

year

series

team

points

position

1971

RAC British Saloon Car Championship

Ford Motor Company

21

14th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Ford Capri RS2600

8

1

3

0

2

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

8

1

3

0

2

21

year

series

team

points

position

1971

12 Hours of Paul Ricard - Touring Cars

Ford Köln

0

2nd

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Ford Capri RS 2600

Ford Weslake V6 3.0

Dunlop

1

0

1

1

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

1

1

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

1971

BRSCC Shell British Formula 3

4

20th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Lotus 69 (Ford)

2

0

1

1

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

2

0

1

1

0

4

year

series

team

points

position

1971

BRSCC Rothmans Trophy - Formula 2

J&J Stanton

0

5th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Lotus 69 (Cosworth)

1

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

0

0

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

1971

1° Swedish Gold Cup - Kinnekullering - Formula 2

J&J Stanton

0

5th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Lotus 69 (Cosworth)

1

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

0

0

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

1971

1st Speed International Trophy - Mallory Park - Formula 2

J&J Stanton / Lotus Racing

0

2nd

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Lotus 69 (Cosworth)

1

0

1

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

1

0

1

0

0

0

year

series

team

points

position

1971

European Touring Car Championship - Div 2

12

15th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Ford Escort RS

Ford Weslake V6 3.0

Dunlop

Ford Capri RS

3

-

1

1

1

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

3

-

1

1

1

12

year

series

team

points

position

1971

Formula 2 Europe

J. & J. Stanton

7

12th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Lotus 69 (FVA)

8

0

0

0

0

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

8

0

0

0

0

7

year

series

team

points

position

1970

Formule 3 France

Sports Motors

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Brabham BT28 (Ford)

-

1

-

-

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

-

1

-

-

-

year

series

team

points

position

1970

BRSCC Shell British Formula 3

Sport Motors Manchester

21

6th

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Branham BT28 (Ford)

-

-

-

-

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

-

-

-

-

-

21

year

series

team

points

position

1969

Les Leston British Formula Ford

4

22nd

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Crossle 16F

Ford Kent 1.6L

-

-

-

-

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

-

-

-

-

-

4

year

series

team

points

position

1969

European Formula Ford Championship

Wooler's Team

34.5

1st

car

engine

tyres

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest laps

Crossle 16F

Hart Ford

Avon

8

2

5

-

-

races

wins

podiums

pole pos

fastest laps

points

8

2

5

-

-

34.5

year

type

races

wins

podiums

pole positions

fastest lap

1973

Racing

6

0

0

0

0

1972

Racing

17

4

8

1

2

1971

Racing

25

1

7

3

3

1970

Racing

?

1

?

?

?

1969

Racing

8

2

5

?

?

Racing Highlights

year

series

position

1972

Springbok Trophy Series

1st

1972

24 Hours of Spa Francorchamps

2nd

1972

24 Hours of Le Mans - TS 3.0

1st

1971

12 Hours of Paul Ricard - Touring Cars

2nd

1971

1st Speed International Trophy - Mallory Park - Formula 2

2nd

1969

European Formula Ford Championship

1st

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