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Formula One drivers from Thailand

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There have been 2 Formula One drivers from Thailand.[1][2][3]

Current drivers

Alexander Albon is the second Formula One driver to race with a Thai licence and will make his debut at the 2019 Australian Grand Prix for Toro Rosso and is contracted to continue driving for Toro Rosso until the end of the 2019 season.[2][4][5]

Former drivers

Bira driving his Maserati in the 1954 French Grand Prix

The first Thai Formula One driver was Prince Bira who took part in 19 world championship races between 1950 and 1954.[6] He would score 8 points and have a highest finishing position of forth place which he achieved at the 1950 Swiss and 1954 French Grand Prix.[6][7] His highest finishing position at the end of a season would be 8th in 1950.[6] He also took part in 84 non-championship Formula One events, winning 4 of them.[8]

Timeline

Current drivers
Alexander Albon 2019
Former drivers
Prince Bira 1950-1954
Source:[3]

References

  1. ^ "Thailand - Drivers". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ a b "The Prince And I: The story of the last Thai F1 driver". BBC Sport. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Thailand - Grand Prix started". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ "Albon to drive for Toro Rosso in 2019". Scuderia Toro Rosso. Retrieved 5 January 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ "Alexander ALBON • STATS F1". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ a b c "Prince BIRA". www.statsf1.com (in French). Retrieved 5 January 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ "Prince BIRA - Result 4th". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help); no-break space character in |title= at position 21 (help)
  8. ^ "Prince BIRA - Involvement Non World Championship". www.statsf1.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)

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