Michael John Churchill Campbell-Jones (21 January 1930 – 24 March 2020) was a

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driver from England. He participated in two World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 17 June 1962. He scored no championship points. He also participated in numerous non-Championship Formula One races. After some success in

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in 1958, Campbell-Jones entered

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whilst entering minor Formula One races. In 1962, he joined the

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team but achieved little; his one World Championship entry was in the

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, where the Emeryson's gearbox failed in practice. He raced a borrowed Lotus which he retired with gearbox failure, although he was classified 11th. However, he did achieve some minor placings in lesser Formula One races that year. In the 1962 Solitude Grand Prix (non-championship) he had an accident in practice and was badly burnt.Hayhoe, David & Holland, David (2006). Grand Prix Data Book (4th edition). Haynes, Sparkford, UK. In 1963, he moved to

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's team which were running

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s, but he struggled again with his single Championship entry seeing him finish 13th at the

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. After that season, Campbell-Jones faded from the scene.

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