description Tony Rolt Overview
Tony Rolt was a British racing driver and engineer who competed in Formula One and sports-car racing. He entered 12 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix between 1957 and 1961, scoring three championship points. Rolt is also associated with endurance racing and won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1953 with Duncan Hamilton for Jaguar. He later contributed to the development of four-wheel-drive racing technology.
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Did Tony Rolt ever win the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
Yes, he won the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans sharing a Jaguar C-Type with Duncan Hamilton. The win is legendary partly because the pair had almost been disqualified before the race even started.
What was Tony Rolt's Formula One record?
His World Championship career involved 12 Grand Prix starts, from which he scored three championship points. He is far better remembered for his sports-car success with Jaguar than for his single-seater results.
What was Tony Rolt's connection to four-wheel drive?
After retiring from driving he worked with Harry Ferguson Research on four-wheel-drive technology. He drove the Ferguson P99, the four-wheel-drive Formula One car that won the 1961 Oulton Park Gold Cup in his hands.
What did Tony Rolt do during World War II?
He served as a tank officer and was captured, ending up as a prisoner at Colditz Castle. He was reportedly involved in building the famous secret 'Colditz Cock' glider the POWs constructed for a planned escape.
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