Kenneth McAlpine (21 September 1920 – 8 April 2023) was a British racing driver from England.
Biography McAlpine was born in Cobham, Surrey and was a grandson of Scottish civil engineer Sir Robert McAlpine, 1st Baronet. He participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 19 July 1952 at the British Grand Prix alongside fellow Connaught driver Kenneth Downing. During the development of the Connaught Racing Team based at Send in Surrey, McAlpine became a considerable financial backer and enjoyed several team owner triumphs including Tony Brooks's memorable F1 victory at the 1955 Syracuse Grand Prix. The team was eventually broken up in 1957 and cars sold off after McAlpine ceased receiving tax concessions.
McAlpine and co-driver Eric Thompson took part in the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans driving a Connaught ALSR. They retired after 6 hours with engine failure.
After retiring from motor racing, McAlpine returned full-time to his civil engineering business and later established a successful English wine growing and bottling business at his estate in Lamberhurst, Kent. He was also a member of The Air Squadron.
McAlpine died on 8 April 2023, at the age of 102.McAlpine. Obituary, telegraph.co.uk
Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 WDC Points 1952 Connaught Engineering Connaught Type A Lea Francis L4 SUI 500 BEL FRA GBR GER NED ITA NC 0 1953 Connaught Engineering Connaught Type A Lea Francis L4 ARG 500 NED BEL FRA GBR GER SUI ITA NC 0 1955 Connaught Engineering Connaught Type B Alta L4 ARG MON 500 BEL NED GBR ITA NC 0
Non-championship results (key)
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