Chris Lawrence

Chris Lawrence, German Grand Prix, 1966. Copyright Raimund Kommer, 2021. Used with Permission.

Chris Lawrence, 2002. Copyright Alan Cox 2009. Used with permission.
Born: |
27 Jul 1933 |
Died: |
13 Aug 2011 |
Nationality: |
Great Britain |
Grands Prix: | 2 (1966) |
Until his recent ilness with cancer, and subsequent death, Chris remained very active. He spent a while in the US, but age and family reasons meant a return to the UK. He continued to develop cars, for Morgan as a designer and technical advisor but also as a technical director in British GT's. Latterly, he prepared (and sometimes drove) historic racing cars for events. Also invented a suspension system and founded Lawrence Tune Performance, which he also ran. Brought out his autobiography in 2008. A keen golfer, Chris first raced as far back as 1952 at Thruxton in a Morgan three-wheeler.
Biography last updated 12 Jul 2020