Christopher John Lawrence (27 July 1933 – 13 August 2011)
was a British former

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from England. Born in

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, London, he participated regularly in the

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race and in two World Championship

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Grands Prix, driving a special

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, debuting on 16 July 1966. He scored no championship points. Lawrence later founded the London-based company LawrenceTune, constructors of the

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+4 Super Sports (racing version). Lawrence was also responsible for designing the Deep Sanderson series of racing and sports cars. In addition, Lawrence also helped design the 1972 Monica 560 luxury French saloon. He died of cancer aged 78.

Racing record

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap.)

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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References

External links

Profile at www.grandprix.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lawrence, Chris 1933 births 2011 deaths People from Ealing Sportspeople from the London Borough of Ealing Deaths from cancer in England British automobile designers English racing drivers English Formula One drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers World Sportscar Championship drivers 20th-century English sportsmen