Duncan Hamilton (racing driver)

Duncan Hamilton
Duncan Hamilton
Nationality	British
Born	James Duncan Hamilton; 30 April 1920; Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Died	13 May 1994 (aged 74); Sherborne, Dorset, England
Active years
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1951–1953
Teams	privateer Talbot-Lago, HWM
Entries	5
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1951 British Grand Prix
Last entry	1953 British Grand Prix
Years
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years	1950–1958
Teams	Nash-Healey Motors, Jaguar Cars Ltd., Scuderia Ferrari, J. Duncan Hamilton
Best finish	1st (1953)
Class wins	1 (1953)

James Duncan Hamilton (30 April 1920 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland – 13 May 1994 in Sherborne, Dorset, England) was a British racing driver. He was known for his colourful and extroverted personality. After fighting in the Second World War, he took up motorsport. Although adept in single-seaters, he was more successful in sportscars, winning the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans, two Coupe de Paris events, and the 12 heures internationals Reims race in 1956. He retired in 1958 and ran a garage in Bagshot, Surrey for many years. He died of lung cancer in 1994.

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