Torsten Palm (born 23 July 1947) is a former

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from

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Racing career

The younger brother of famous rally co-driver Gunnar Palm, Torsten competed as a co-driver as well. In 1967 he came second in the

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with

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. Palm competed internationally in formula racing and rallies. He made his debut in

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in 1969 and came second to

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in the Swedish Championship that year, before winning the Championship in 1970 and 1971. During the European Formula 2 Championship in 1973 he set the record on the raceway in

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, Sweden, in front of 40,000 spectators. Palm finished third in his

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, with Peterson in fifth place. Nobody beat the record before the circuit was rebuilt in the end of the decade. Sponsored by Polar Caravans he made his Formula 1 debut in a Hesketh in 1975. In

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he failed to qualify for the race. In

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, Sweden, he qualified for the race and finished 10th. From 1993-2003 he ran a car dealership, Torsten Palm Bil AB, which was the representative for Ferrari for three years.

Complete Formula One results

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References

Swedish racing drivers Swedish Formula One drivers European Formula Two Championship drivers 1947 births Living people Sportspeople from Kristinehamn Racing drivers from Värmland County {{F1-bio-stub