Damien Magee (born 17 November 1945 in
Belfast
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) is a British former
racing driver from
Northern Ireland
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. He participated in two
Formula One
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World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 8 June 1975. He scored no championship points.
His only World Championship Grand Prix start came in 1975 when he replaced
Arturo Merzario
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at
Williams at short notice for the
Swedish Grand Prix. The following year he tried to qualify a
RAM
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-entered
Brabham at the
1976 French Grand Prix, but missed out.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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key)
Complete Formula One Non-Championship results
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key)
Sources
Profile at grandprix.com
1945 births
Living people
Motorsport people from Belfast
Racing drivers from Northern Ireland
Formula One drivers from Northern Ireland
Williams Formula One drivers
RAM Racing Formula One drivers
Atlantic Championship drivers
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