Leslie Marr

Sir Leslie Marr
Born (1922-08-14) 14 August 1922
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality United Kingdom British
Active years 1954-1955
Teams Privateer Connaught
Entries 2
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1954 British Grand Prix
Last entry 1955 British Grand Prix

Sir Leslie Lynn Marr, 2nd Baronet (born 14 August 1922) is a British artist and former racing driver.

Marr was born in Durham, England, the son of John Lynn Marr (1877-1931) and Amelia Rachel, née Thompson (1884-1971). He was educated at Shrewsbury School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. He inherited his baronetcy in 1932 on the death of his grandfather, shipbuilder Sir James Marr, 1st Baronet, though he does not use the title. During World War II, he served with the Royal Air Force.

Marr participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, making his debut on 17 July 1954 at the British Grand Prix.[1] Racing in his private Connaught, he finished in 13th place, but retired from his last world championship race in 1955, after a damaged brake pipe caused him to spin off.[2][3] Marr competed in several non-Championship races, with his best results including winning the 1955 Cornwall MRC Formula 1 Race and finishing fourth in the New Zealand Grand Prix the following year.[2]

Marr is also an artist,[4] having studied at the Borough Polytechnic (later London South Bank University) under David Bomberg and as a member of the Borough Group.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points
1954 Leslie Marr Connaught Type A Lea-Francis Straight-4 ARG 500 BEL FRA GBR
13		 GER SUI ITA ESP NC 0
1955 Leslie Marr Connaught Type B Alta Straight-4 ARG MON 500 BEL NED GBR
Ret		 ITA NC 0

References

  1. ↑ "Leslie Marr profile". Grandprix.com. Inside F1. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Drivers: Leslie Marr". ESPN F1.com. ESPN. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  3. ↑ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 246. ISBN 0851127029.
  4. ↑ Jenkins, Richard. "Where are they now: Leslie Marr". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
James Marr		 Baronet
(of Sunderland)
1932–present		 Incumbent
Heir presumptive:
James Marr


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