Jonathan Palmer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jonathan Palmer
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Nov 7, 1956(1956-11-07)
Age	68
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Scorpio

Jonathan Palmer Biography

Jonathan Palmer is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on November 7, 1956 in England, United Kingdom. Former racer turned entrepreneur who participated in 88 professional races, but never won. He later started a business as a developer for Bedord Autodrome and as part of the creation of PalmerSport.

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Between 1983 and 1990 Palmer competed in the World Sportscar Championship at the wheel of a Group C Porsche. With co-driver Jan Lammers he won the 1984 1000 km of Brands Hatch. At Le Mans, his best result from five starts was second place in 1985, with co-drivers James Weaver and Richard Lloyd.

Palmer joined Williams as a test driver for the 1982 and 1983 seasons whilst racing in F2, and made his Formula One debut at Brands Hatch on 25 September 1983, driving a Williams in the European Grand Prix. This drive was a ‘thank you’ from Frank Williams and Patrick Head. He finished 13th out of 26 starters. Moving to the Skoal Bandit RAM March team in 1984, his six finishes yielded one 8th place, three 9th, one 10th, and one 13th. He joined Zakspeed in 1985, starting in eight races and retiring from all except the 1985 Detroit Grand Prix, where he finished 11th. Sixteen starts with the same team in 1986 resulted in eight retirements and a best finish of 8th in Detroit.

The two brothers Jolyon as well as William were race car drivers, too.

Jonathan Palmer Net Worth

Jonathan Palmer is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jonathan Palmer 's net worth $35 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His Formula One debut in 1983 at the European Grand Prix.

His last race took place in 1989 at the Australian Grand Prix.

Jonathan Charles Palmer (born 7 November 1956) is a British businessman and former Formula One racing driver. Before opting for a career in motor racing, Palmer trained as a physician at London’s Guys Hospital. He also worked as a junior physician at Cuckfield and Brighton hospitals.

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Palmer launched the Formula Palmer Audi Championship in 1998 as a less costly alternative to Formula 3. Inaugural champion Justin Wilson went on to win the Formula 3000 championship. With Palmer managing his career, an innovative share issue in Wilson helped him secure a Formula One drive with Minardi.

Facts & Trivia

Jonathan Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jonathan Palmer celebrates birthday on November 7 of every year.

In 2004, Palmer, John Britten, and Sir Peter Ogden acquired the Brands Hatch, Oulton Park, Snetterton and Cadwell Park circuits from Octagon, under the umbrella of MotorSport Vision (MSV). The company has turned around the fortunes of each circuit, and implemented a programme of improvements at each venue to develop better facilities for spectators and circuit users. Snetterton in particular has been revitalised under MSV ownership, with the circuit undergoing a near total redesign in 2011, with several new corners allowing for three different circuit configurations, and the addition of large spectator viewing areas.