Christopher John Lawrence (27 July 1933 – 13 August 2011)
was a British former racing driver
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from England
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. Born in Ealing
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, London
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, he participated regularly in the Le Mans 24 Hours
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race and in two World Championship Formula One
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Grands Prix, driving a special Cooper
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-Ferrari
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, debuting on 16 July 1966. He scored no championship points.
Lawrence later founded the London-based company LawrenceTune,Deep Sanderson
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series of racing and sports cars.
In addition, Lawrence also helped design the 1972 Monica 560 luxury French saloon.
He died of cancer aged 78.
Racing record
Complete British Saloon Car Championship results
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap.)
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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References
External links
Profile at www.grandprix.com
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1933 births
2011 deaths
Sportspeople from Ealing
Deaths from cancer in England
British automobile designers
English racing drivers
English Formula One drivers
24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
World Sportscar Championship drivers