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on 12 May 2001. Morgan was an engineer at

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from 1970 to 1983. In 1983 he left Cosworth to form Ilmor with fellow engineer Mario Illien. Ilmor was set up with backing from

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and achieved its first race win powering

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's Lola at the

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. In 1989, Morgan and Illien decided to enter Formula One. Paul Morgan was killed instantly when his

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overturned on landing. David Coulthard won the the day after Morgan's death in a Mercedes-Ilmor powered

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. Coulthard opted not to participate in the traditional champagne celebration as a mark of respect. Morgan's widow reduced her shareholding of Ilmor in 2002, selling 10% to

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. In 2005, DaimlerChrysler acquired all the remaining shares from Mrs. Morgan, Mario Illien and Roger Penske.

References

*Loyn, David (24 May 2001). ''Obituary: Paul Morgan''. ''

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