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Karl Jockum Jonas "Joakim" Bonnier (31 January 1930 – 11 June 1972) was a Swedish sportscar racing and Formula One driver who raced for various teams. He was the first Swede to both enter and win a Formula One Grand Prix.
Jo Bonnier may not have been the fastest F1 driver of his era, but he was certainly one of the richest and his bank balance helped the fledgling McLaren team with its crucial cash-flow during the late 1960s by providing a home for some of the team’s obsolete Grand Prix machines.
Jun 11, 2020 · 48 years today Jo Bonnier was killed in a shocking accident during the Le Mans 24 hours. A distinguished and almost regal character was lost after a highly distinguished career in both Formula One and sports car racing.
Karl Jockum Jonas " Jo " Bonnier ( BUNN-ear; born 31 January 1930 in Djurgården, Stockholm, Södermanland and Uppland, Sweden – died 11 June 1972 at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France) was a Swedish racing driver who competed in Formula One and sportscars.
Sep 11, 2016 · Jo Bonnier was a gentleman-racer as measured by the true standards: worldly and refined off the track, fair and sportsmanlike on it. F1i looks back on the career of a true racer and a committed safety campaigner.
Jul 7, 2014 · Thirty years ago, committed safety campaigner Jo Bonnier lost his life at Le Mans, the race he consistently criticised for being too dangerous.
Find out about British F2 / F3000 driver, Jo Bonnier, their career, history and character information incl. races, teams and much more.
Joakim Bonnier (31 January 1930 – 11 June 1972) was a Swedish sportscar racing and Formula One driver who raced for various teams. Info from Wiki.
Jan 31, 2024 · Sweden's Jo Bonnier, who was born on this day in 1930, enjoyed a career in Formula 1 that started in 1958 and spanned over a decade. While Bonnier only won a single Grand Prix - with BRM at Zandvoort in 1959 - during his time among motorsport's elite, he was anything but a journeyman.
Jan 31, 2019 · Unearthed footage shows the Swede taking his and BRM’s first Grand Prix victory Formula 1 and sports car driver Jo Bonnier was born on this day in 1930.
