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Brian Redman

Redman in 1969
Born	(1937-03-09) 9 March 1937 (age 88) Burnley, Lancashire, England
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	British
Active years	1968, 1970–1974
Teams	Cooper, Williams, Surtees, McLaren, BRM, Shadow
Entries	15 (12 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	1
Career points	8
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1968 South African Grand Prix
Last entry	1974 Monaco Grand Prix

Brian Herman Thomas Redman (born 9 March 1937) is a retired British racing driver famous for his success in sports car racing. He is considered one of the best endurance racers of all time. Endurance races are very long races that test how long a car and driver can last.

Redman raced in almost every type of motorsports, including Formula One. He won the American Formula 5000 championship three times in a row from 1974 to 1976. He also won the IMSA Camel GTP Championship in 1981.

Throughout his career, he won many famous endurance races. These include the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Daytona twice each. He also has four wins at the famous Spa-Francorchamps track in Belgium. Even today, he still participates in historic car races.

Racing Career

Brian Redman's career was full of amazing victories, powerful cars, and incredible comebacks. He raced for famous teams like Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren, and Shadow.

Formula One Journey

Redman driving a Ferrari 312PB at the Nürburgring in 1972

Redman competed in 15 Formula One World Championship races. He made his debut on January 1, 1968. In the 1968 Spanish Grand Prix, he finished in third place, which was a great achievement.

Later that year, he had a serious accident at the Belgian Grand Prix. The suspension on his car broke, causing a crash that left him with a badly broken arm. Despite this, he returned to racing. He scored points in 1972 by finishing fifth in both the Monaco and German Grand Prix races while driving for McLaren.

Success in Sports Cars

Redman driving an Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 TT 12 at the Nürburgring in 1974

While he was a skilled F1 driver, Redman truly shined in sports car racing. He drove for the John Wyer Gulf team in a Ford GT40 and later became a driver for the Porsche and Ferrari factory teams.

He won some of the world's toughest races multiple times, including:

• Spa 1000 Kilometres (5 times)
• Nürburgring 1000 Kilometres (3 times)
• 24 Hours of Daytona (2 times)
• 12 Hours of Sebring (2 times)
• Targa Florio (1 time)

These victories proved he was a master of endurance racing, able to drive fast and consistently for many hours.

Racing in America and a Major Comeback

Redman driving at the 1972 French Grand Prix.

In 1973, Redman moved to the USA to race full-time. He dominated the Formula 5000 series, winning the championship in 1974, 1975, and 1976. He raced against other legends like Mario Andretti and Al Unser.

In 1977, he had a very serious crash during a practice session. His car went into the air at high speed and landed upside down. He suffered severe injuries, including a broken neck. It was a long and difficult recovery that took nine months.

Amazingly, Redman returned to racing and won the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1978. He continued to race professionally until he was 52 years old.

Legacy

Brian Redman's skill and determination have left a lasting mark on motorsports.

• Road America, a famous racetrack in the U.S., hosts an annual event for historic race cars called "The WeatherTech International Challenge with Brian Redman."
• He has been inducted into several motorsports Halls of Fame, recognizing his incredible career and contributions to racing.

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Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
1967	J.W. Automotive	Mike Salmon	Ford GT40 Mk I	S 5.0	220	DNF	DNF
1969	Hart Ski Racing	Jo Siffert	Porsche 908/2L	P 3.0	60	DNF	DNF
1970	John Wyer Automotive Engineering Ltd.	Jo Siffert	Porsche 917K	S 5.0	156	DNF	DNF
1973	SpA Ferrari SEFAC	Jacky Ickx	Ferrari 312PB	S 3.0	332	DNF	DNF
1976	B.M.W. Motorsport GmbH	Peter Gregg	BMW 3.0CSL Turbo	Gr 5	23	DNF	DNF
1978	Dick Barbour Racing	John Paul Sr. Dick Barbour	Porsche 935/77A	IMSA +2.5	337	5th	1st
1979	Essex Motorsport Porsche	Jacky Ickx Jürgen Barth	Porsche 936	S +2.0	200	DNF	DNF
1980	Dick Barbour	John Fitzpatrick Dick Barbour	Porsche 935 K3/80	IMSA	318	5th	1st
1981	Cooke-Woods Racing	Bobby Rahal	Lola T600-Porsche	S +2.0	-	DNQ	DNQ
1982	Cooke Racing - Malardeau	Ralph Kent-Cooke Jim Adams	Lola T610-Ford Cosworth	C	28	DNF	DNF
1984	Jaguar Group 44	Doc Bundy Bob Tullius	Jaguar XJR-5	IMSA GTP	291	DNF	DNF
1985	Jaguar Group 44	Hurley Haywood Jim Adams	Jaguar XJR-5	GTP	151	DNF	DNF
1986	Silk Cut Jaguar	Hans Heyer Hurley Haywood	Jaguar XJR-6	C1	53	DNF	DNF
1988	Takefuji Schuppan Racing Team	Eje Elgh Jean-Pierre Jarier	Porsche 962C	C1	359	10th	10th
1989	Aston Martin Ecurie Ecosse	Costas Los Michael Roe	Aston Martin AMR1	C1	340	11th	9th
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See also

In Spanish: Brian Redman para niños