Alfred Graham Whitehead (born in

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, 15 April 1922 – died in Lower Basildon, Berkshire, 15 January 1981) was a British racing driver from

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. He participated in one

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World Championship Grand Prix, on 19 July 1952. He finished 12th, scoring no championship points. He also competed in several non-Championship Formula One races. He began racing his half-brother

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, in 1951 and then drove his

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Alta in the

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. He finished second at

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only weeks before the accident on the Tour de France in which Peter was killed. Graham escaped serious injury and later raced again with an Aston Martin and Ferrari 250GT before stopping at the end of 1961. Graham finished second in the first Goodwood Nine Hours race in 1952 co driving American Tom Cole's Ferrari.

Racing record

Career highlights

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Complete 12 Hours of Reims results

Complete 12 Hours of Hyères results

Complete 12 Hours of Casablanca results

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Whitehead, Graham 1922 births 1981 deaths Sportspeople from Harrogate English racing drivers English Formula One drivers Racing drivers from Yorkshire 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers 12 Hours of Reims drivers World Sportscar Championship drivers