John Edward Delane

John Delane (born 13 June 1945) is a Historic Formula One racing driver and businessman from the United States. His race career began in 1987.[1] and includes winning 17 Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Titles. He is among the most successful of historic racing's FIA drivers' champions,[2] competing in Historic Formula One and Formula Junior class. He was the first American to win the overall Historic Formula One Championship, and the first time anyone has won two overall FIA historic championships in the same year.[3] He is the co-founder of the Team Tyrrell race team[4]

John Delane
NationalityAmerican
Born13 June 1945
Victoria, Texas
Former teamsTeam Tyrrell
ChampionshipsHistoric Formula One

FIA Lurani Trophy

FIA Masters Historic Formula One
Championship titles
2011, 2013FIA Historic Formula One

FIA Championships

In 2007, 2010 and 2011 Delane was the FIA Lurani Formula Junior Champion with his Lotus 18[3]

In 2011 Delane was the FIA Historic Formula One Champion with his Tyrrell 002[5]

In 2013 Delane was the FIA Masters Historic Formula One Champion with his Tyrrell 002[6]

FIA Titles
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Titles
YEAR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE CAR
2002 FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Historic Cup Winner Class A “Rookie Award” Tyrrell 002
2003 FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Historic Cup Winner Class A TYrrell 002
2004 FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Historic Cup Winner Class A Tyrrell 002
2005 FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Historic Cup Winner Class A Tyrrell 002
2005 FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior Cars Class C Winner Lotus 18
2006 FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Historic Cup Winner Class A Tyrrell 002
2006 FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior Cars Class C Winner Lotus 18
2007 FIA Thoroughbred Grand Prix Historic Cup Winner Class A Tyrrell 002
2007 FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior Cars Champion Lotus 18
2010 FIA Historic Formula One Championship Historic Cup Winner Class A Tyrrell 002
2010 FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior Cars Champion Lotus 18
2011 FIA Historic Formula One Championship Champion Tyrrell 002
2011 FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior Cars Champion Lotus 18
2012 FIA Historic Formula One Championship Historic Cup Winner Class A Tyrrell 002
2012 FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior Cars Class C Winner Lotus 18
2013 FIA Masters Historic Formula One Championship Champion Tyrrell 002
2013 FIA Lurani Trophy for Formula Junior Cars Class C Winner Lotus 18

References
  1. "Historic Grand Prix". www.historicgrandprix.com. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  2. Autoweek (2011-11-01). "American John Delane wins Historic F1 Championship in a Tyrrell". Autoweek. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  3. "Historic Formula 1: Delane reigns in Spain and takes 2011 Championship". Motorsport Retro. 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  4. "John Delane". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  5. "John Delane Wins 2011 FIA Historic Formula One Championship". Sports Car Digest - The Sports, Racing and Vintage Car Journal. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  6. "Thornton and Delane take F1 titles". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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