Joakim Bonnier(1930-1972)

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Joakim (Jo) Bonnier was the first great racing driver from Sweden. He started out as an ice racer in Sweden, before driving on dry race tracks. He started his Grand Prix career in 1956 and sustained a pretty good job as a race driver for three decades, winning the 1959 Dutch Grand Prix and several sportscar races. Bonnier was killed at Le Mans, France, in 1972 when his Lola collided with a Ferrari. The collision launched him over the barriers into the trees.

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Known for

Grand Prix

7.2

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1966

För tapperhet i tält

3.1

Jocke(as Joacim Bonnier)

1965

Formula 1

9.4

TV Series

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Formula 2

TV Series

Self

Credits

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Formula 1
9.4
TV Series
- chairman
- 1963–1971
Grand Prix
7.2
- racing advisor
- 1966

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Personal details

Alternative names
- Joacim Bonnier
Born
- January 31, 1930
- Stockholm, Sweden
Died
- June 11, 1972
- Le Mans, France(auto race crash)
Spouse
- Marianne AnkarcronaApril 2, 1960 - June 11, 1972 (his death, 2 children)

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Trivia
Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Maserati (1956 (1 GP)), Scuderia Centro Sud (1957 (3 GPs)-1958 (1 GP)), Jo Bonnier (privé) (1957 (1 GP)-1958 (5 GPs), 1966 (9 GPs)-1967 (8 GPs)-1968 (8 GPs)-1969 (2 GPs)-1970 (1 GPs)-1971 (4 GPs)), Giorgio Scarlatti (1958 (1 GP)), BRM (1958 (2 GPs)-1959 (7 GPs)-1960 (8 GPs)), Porsche (1961 (8 GPs)-1962 (7 GPs)) and Rob Walker (1963 (10 GPs)-1964 (9 GPs)-1965 (10 GPs)). He started 105 Grands Prix, 1 Win, 1 Pole Position, 1 Podium and 39 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 8th in 1959.