George Abecassis

George Abecassis
George Abecassis
	Abecassis on left, with Lance Macklin and Aston Martin DB2 LML/50/8 at 1950
Born	George Edgar Abecassis; 21 March 1913; Oatlands, Surrey, England
Died	18 December 1991 (aged 78); Ibstone, Buckinghamshire, England
Nationality
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	British
Active years	1951 – 1952
Teams	HWM
Entries	2
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1951 Swiss Grand Prix
Last entry	1952 Swiss Grand Prix
Years
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years	1950–1951, 1953
Teams	Aston Martin
Best finish	5th (1950; 1951)
Class wins	1 (1950)
Military career
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Air Force; (Volunteer Reserve)
Years of service	c. 1940–1953
Rank	Squadron leader
Service number	115865
Unit	No. 161 Squadron RAF
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Flying Cross; Mentioned in dispatches;
Website	Profile at Traces of War

George Edgar Abecassis DFC (21 March 1913 – 18 December 1991) was a British racing driver, and co-founder of the HWM Formula One team.

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