Louis Thomas Stanley (6 January 1912 – 8 January 2004)
[ was the chair of the ]Formula One
Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...
team BRM
British Racing Motors (BRM) was a British Formula One motor racing team. Founded in 1945 and based in the market town of Bourne in Lincolnshire, it participated from 1951 to 1977, competing in 197 grands prix and winning seventeen. BRM wo ...
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Biography
Stanley studied theology at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He worked as a journalist for ''Queen'' magazine[ and was a manager at ]The Dorchester
The Dorchester is a five-star luxury hotel on Park Lane and Deanery Street in London, to the east of Hyde Park. It is one of the world's most prestigious and expensive hotels. The Dorchester opened on 18 April 1931, and it still retains its ...
Hotel in London. He attended the 1959 Monaco Grand Prix
The 1959 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at the Circuit de Monaco on 10 May 1959. It was race 1 of 9 in the 1959 World Championship of Drivers and race 1 of 8 in the 1959 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was ...
with his wife, and as a result became interested in motor racing.[ After the ]1960 Dutch Grand Prix
The 1960 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Zandvoort on 6 June 1960. It was race 4 of 10 in the 1960 World Championship of Drivers and race 3 of 9 in the 1960 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers.
Due to a crash by ...
, in which a spectator, in a prohibited area, died after Dan Gurney
Daniel Sexton Gurney (April 13, 1931 – January 14, 2018) was an American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner who reached racing's highest levels starting in 1958. Gurney won races in the Formula One, Indy Car, NASCAR, Can-Am, ...
crashed his BRM, Stanley re-organised the team, easing disquiet felt by the drivers.[ His subsequent promotion of ]Tony Rudd
Anthony Cyril Rudd (8 March 1923 – 22 August 2003) was a British engineer involved in aero engine design and motor racing, with particular associations with BRM and Lotus.
Early life and war service
Rudd became involved with motor racing ...
proved a positive move as BRM secured the Constructors' Championship in 1962, together with the World Drivers' Championship for Graham Hill.[ This however, was a high point in the team's existence and it could not compete with the Cosworth-powered cars of the later 1960s and 1970s.][ In the 1970s, the team competed as Stanley-BRM, after the Owen Organisation withdrew its support,]Marlboro
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and Yardley, Stanley could not arrest the team's decline.[
Stanley was instrumental in establishing the Formula One mobile medical unit which for the first time provided good standard medical facilities at circuits.][ When ]Jackie Stewart
Sir John Young Stewart (born 11 June 1939), known as Jackie Stewart, is a British former Formula One racing driver from Scotland. Nicknamed the "Flying Scot", he competed in Formula One between 1965 and 1973, winning three World Drivers' Cha ...
was injured, driving for BRM, in 1966, both he and Stanley were unimpressed with the medical help available at the circuit.[ Stanley became a strong ally of Stewart in his campaign to improve safety and created the International Grand Prix Medical Service in 1967. Stanley himself funded the mobile medical unit, which was made available to GP circuits in Europe.][ After ]Jo Siffert
Joseph Siffert (; 7 July 1936 – 24 October 1971) was a Swiss racing driver.
Affectionately known as "Seppi" to his family and friends, Siffert was born in Fribourg, Switzerland, the son of a dairy owner. He initially made his name in racing ...
was killed whilst driving for BRM at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch is a motor racing circuit in West Kingsdown, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Originally used as a grasstrack motorcycle circuit on farmland, it hosted 12 runnings of the British Grand Prix between 1964 and 1986 and currently host ...
in 1971, Stanley personally tested fireproof suits and oversaw the training of fire marshalls.[
Stanley was honorary secretary and treasurer of the ]Grand Prix Drivers' Association
The Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) is the trade union of Formula One drivers.
History
The GPDA was founded in May 1961 and, following an election by members, its inaugural Chairman was Stirling Moss.
Its initial aims of this organisat ...
in its original form[
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Personal life
Stanley was married twice; firstly, to Kate Furness (two sons) from whom he was divorced in 1949.[ In 1955 he married Jean Baber (née Owen) who had four children from her previous marriage. Jean Stanley died in June 2002.]Trumpington
Trumpington is a village and parish to the south of Cambridge, England. The village is an electoral ward of the City of Cambridge and a ward of South Cambridgeshire District Council. The 2011 Census recorded the ward's population as 8,034.
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, Cambridgeshire following a stroke.[
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References
Further reading
External links
Interview
with ''Motor Sport'' magazine
Profile at peterwindsor.com
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1912 births
2004 deaths
English motorsport people
Formula One team owners
People from Cambridgeshire
People from Wallasey
Louis Louis may refer to:
* Louis (coin)
* Louis (given name), origin and several individuals with this name
* Louis (surname)
* Louis (singer), Serbian singer
* HMS ''Louis'', two ships of the Royal Navy
See also
Derived or associated terms
* Lewis ( ...