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Encyclopedia > George Abecassis
George Abecassis
Formula One Career
Nationality United Kingdom British
Active years 1951 - 1952
Team(s) HWM
Grands Prix 2
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podium finishes    0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First Grand Prix 1951 Swiss Grand Prix
Last Grand Prix 1952 Swiss Grand Prix

George Abecassis (born in Chertsey, Surrey, March 21, 1913 - died in Ibstone, Nr.High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, December 18, 1991) was an English Grand Prix racer and Formula One driver who participated during the 1951 and 1952 seasons at two Swiss Grand Prix in Bremgarten with HWM car. Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) was a Formula One constructor from 1951 through 1955. ... The Formula One World Drivers Championship (WDC) is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA) to the most successful Formula One race car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on Grand Prix results. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Results from the 1951 Formula One Swiss Grand Prix held at Bern on May 27, 1951 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 251. ... The Swiss Grand Prix was the premier auto race of Switzerland; in its later years, it was a Formula One race. ... The 1952 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 18, 1952 at Bremgarten Circuit. ... The Swiss Grand Prix was the premier auto race of Switzerland; in its later years, it was a Formula One race. ... Map of Chertsey (from OpenStreetMap) Chertsey Bridge The Old Town Hall Chertsey is a town in Surrey, England, on the River Thames, and its tributary rivers such as the River Bourne. ... Surrey is a county in southern England, part of the South East England region and one of the Home Counties. ... March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Ibstone (previously Ipstone) is a village in Buckinghamshire, England. ... High Wycombe in the UK High Wycombe, (previously Chepping Wycombe or Chipping Wycombe as late as 1911[1]) South Buckinghamshire, is 29 miles (46. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Season Summary Points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). ... Season Summary Points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). ... The Swiss Grand Prix was the premier auto race of Switzerland; in its later years, it was a Formula One race. ... The Bremgarten circuit was a Swiss race course located at Bremgarten bei Bern in the forests just north of Bern. ... Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) was a Formula One constructor from 1951 through 1955. ...


He began racing in 1935 in a modified Austin Seven but really made a name for himself in English club racing during the 1938 and 1939 seasons with an Alta. In 1939 he won the Imperial Grand Prix, his only career victory. When war broke out he joined the Royal Air Force and became an experienced pilot, ultimately becoming a member of the secret "Moon Squadrons", ferrying secret agents in and out of France with Lysander aircraft. The Austin 7 was a vintage car produced from 1922 through 1939 in the United Kingdom. ... Alta was a Formula One constructor from Britain. ... The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... The Westland Lysander was a British army co-operation and liaison aircraft of World War II. It achieved fame through its ability to operate from short stretches of unprepared airstrip and its clandestine missions to plant or retrieve agents behind enemy lines, particularly in Nazi-occupied France. ...


After World War II he went back to racing initially with pre-war machinery but then became a partner with John Heath in Hersham and Walton Motors Ltd. He helped develop the Alta and raced several different cars, but it was the HWMs that he raced in his only two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix. He was more successful as a sports car driver with Aston Martin and won his class at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1950, sharing with Lance Macklin. He also finished second in 12 Hours of Sebring in 1953, partnered by Reg Parnell. Combatants Major Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Major Axis powers: Nazi Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Harry Truman Chiang Kai-Shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tojo Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury cars whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Lance Macklin was a Formula One driver from Britain. ... The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race held at Sebring Raceway, a former Air Force base in Sebring, Florida. ... Reg Parnell was a Formula One driver from Britain. ...


In 1956 Heath was killed in an accident in the Mille Miglia and Abecassis retired from racing, turning his attention to running the HWM operations. He was also the Facel Vega importer for Britain, while his motor industry connections were aided by the fact that he was married to Angela, the daughter of Aston Martin chairman Sir David Brown. Later he opened a commercial activity in a grocery store. He died aged 78. The Mille Miglia (Thousand Miles) was an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957 (thirteen before the war, eleven from 1947). ... Facel logo Facel Vega was a French builder of luxury cars. ... Sir David Brown (May 10, 1904 - September 3, 1993) was a British entrepreneur, managing director of his family firm David Brown Limited and one time owner of shipbuilders Vosper Thornycroft. ...


Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Yr Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Team WDC Points
1951 HWM SWI
Ret		 INDY
 BEL
 FRA
 GBR
 DEU
 ITA
 ESP
 HWM - 0
1952 HWM SWI
Ret		 INDY
 BEL
 FRA
 GBR
 DEU
 DUT
 ITA
 HWM - 0

Season Summary Points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). ... Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) was a Formula One constructor from 1951 through 1955. ... Results from the 1951 Formula One Swiss Grand Prix held at Bern on May 27, 1951 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 251. ... Results from the 1951 Formula One Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on May 30, 1951 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Lee Wallard 17. ... Results from the 1951 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on June 17, 1951 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 422. ... Results from the 1951 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Reims on July 1, 1951 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 227. ... The 1951 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 14, 1951 at Silverstone Circuit. ... The 1951 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 29, 1951 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. ... The 1951 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 16, 1951 at Monza. ... The 1951 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 28, 1951 at Pedralbes Circuit. ... Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) was a Formula One constructor from 1951 through 1955. ... Season Summary Points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). ... Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) was a Formula One constructor from 1951 through 1955. ... The 1952 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 18, 1952 at Bremgarten Circuit. ... The 1952 Indianapolis 500 was a Formula One race held on May 30, 1952 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... The 1952 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 22, 1952 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. ... The 1952 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 6, 1952 at Rouen-Les-Essarts. ... The 1952 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 19, 1952 at Silverstone Circuit. ... The 1952 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 3, 1952 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. ... The 1952 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 17, 1952 at the Circuit Zandvoort. ... The 1952 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 7, 1952 at Monza. ... Hersham and Walton Motors (HWM) was a Formula One constructor from 1951 through 1955. ...

Non-World Championship Grand Prix career highlights

Year Grand Prix Circuit Car Pos Report
1938 United Kingdom Crystal Palace Grand Prix - Alta 12/50 2nd Report
1938 United Kingdom Imperial Grand Prix - Alta 12/50 2nd Report
1939 United Kingdom Imperial Grand Prix - Alta 15/20 1st Report
1946 Switzerland I Nations Grand Prix Geneve Alta GP Ret Report
1947 United Kingdom I J.C.C. Jersey Road Street Helier ERA A Ret Report
1947 Italy I Caracalla Grand Prix F2 Caracalla Cisitalia-Fiat D46 2nd Report
1947 United Kingdom IX British Empire Trophy Douglas ERA A Ret Report
1948 United Kingdom II J.C.C. Jersey Road Street Helier Maserati 6CM 2nd Report
1948 United Kingdom X British Empire Trophy Douglas HWM-Alta GP Ret Report
1949 United Kingdom I Richmond Trophy Goodwood HWM-Alta GP 6th Report
1949 United Kingdom II British Grand Prix Silverstone HWM-Alta GP 7th Report
1949 France XXXVI French Grand Prix Reims HWM-Alta GP Ret Report
1949 Netherlands II Zandvoort Grand Prix Zandvoort HWM-Alta GP Ret Report
1949 United Kingdom II Madgwick Cup Goodwood HWM-Alta GP 5th Report
1949 France III C. Petite Cyl. Reims Cooper-JAP Ret Report
1950 United Kingdom II Richmond Trophy Goodwood HWM 50-Alta 6th Report
1950 France IV Paris Grand Prix Montlhery HWM 50-Alta Ret Report
1950 United Kingdom III Goodwood Trophy Goodwood HWM 50-Alta Ret Report
1951 Italy Gran Premio Centenario Colombia Genova HWM 51-Alta 5th Report
1951 United Kingdom I Winfield Cup F2 Winfield HWM 51-Alta 2th Report
1952 United Kingdom IV Goodwood Trophy Goodwood HWM 51-Alta 4th Report
1952 United Kingdom IV Lavant Cup Goodwood HWM 52-Alta Ret Report
1952 United Kingdom I Ibsley Race New Forest HWM 52-Alta 2nd Report
1952 United Kingdom IV Daily Express Trophy Silverstone HWM 52-Alta DNQ Report

  Results from FactBites:
 
F1 News - Grandprix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Drivers > George Abecassis (603 words)
Abecassis continued his own career and finished second in the Sebring 12 Hours, partnered by Reg Parnell.
Abecassis decided to give up racing and concentrate on running the business and by the end of the 1950s HWM had disappeared from the racing scene.
Abecassis later married the daughter of Aston Martin's chairman Sir David Brown and ran a successful business for many years before retiring.
George Abecassis - Grand Prix Racing - the whole story (379 words)
Apparently George's particularly favourite pastime was dropping S.O.E. agents behind enemy lines.
Having been relatively successful with an Alta in club races during the years immediately prior to the war it was perhaps natural that when hostilities ceased he became involved in the ongoing development of the marque and he took delivery of the first Alta Grand Prix car (GP1) in 1948.
With the Alta proving to be less than successful George decided to join forces with a close friend, John Heath.
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