Horace Gould facts for kids
| Born | 20 September 1921 Clifton, Bristol, England |
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| Died | 4 November 1968 (aged 47) Southmead, Bristol, England |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Active years | 1954 – 1958, 1960 |
| Teams | privateer Cooper, Maserati inc. privateer |
| Entries | 18 (14 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 2 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1954 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1960 Italian Grand Prix |
Horace Gould (born Horace Harry Twigg 20 September 1921 – 4 November 1968) was a British racing driver from Bristol, England. He competed in Formula One during the 1950s.
Who Was Horace Gould?
Horace Gould was a racing driver known for his cheerful personality. He started racing sports cars in 1952. He drove a car made by the Cooper team.
Starting in Formula One
In 1954, Horace Gould began racing in Formula One. He raced as a privateer. This means he raced with his own team, not as part of a big factory team. His team was called Gould's Garage (Bristol).
One writer said that if "fat Italians" could race in Formula One, it made sense for a "fat Bristolian" like Horace Gould to do the same!
Racing Achievements
Horace Gould took part in 17 Formula One World Championship races. His first race was on July 17, 1954. He also competed in many races that were not part of the World Championship.
He earned a total of two championship points. This happened when he finished fifth in the 1956 British Grand Prix. He was driving a Maserati 250F car. This result placed him joint 19th in the World Championship that year.
Horace also won some smaller Formula One races.
- He won at Castle Combe in 1954.
- He won at Aintree in 1956.
He also earned points in the 1957 World Sportscar Championship. He finished fifth in the 1000km of Nürburgring race. He shared a Maserati 300S car with famous drivers like Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio.
Life and Legacy
Most of Horace Gould's racing career was in England. However, he also lived and raced in New Zealand and Modena, Italy. Modena is where the Maserati car factory is located.
People sometimes called him "the Gonzalez of the West Country." This was because his driving style and build were similar to another famous driver, José Froilán González.
Horace Gould passed away suddenly in 1968 at the age of 47. He died in Southmead, Bristol. His sons, Martin, Stephen, and Richard, still live in Bristol. Martin followed in his father's footsteps and raced in Formula 3. Two of Horace's grandchildren, Daniel and James Gould, also started careers in motorsport when they were young.
See also
In Spanish: Horace Gould para niños
