Jim Crawford – F2 | The “forgotten” drivers of F1

1974 European Formula 2 Championship round at Nogaro, 22nd September. Jim Crawford – seen here with Greg Field – making his F2 debut here, in the #3 Team Harper Chevron-BMW M12/6 B27/74-09-2 which he qualified eight on the grid, and finishing fifth behind the BMW Schnitzer powered cars of Tambay, Schenken, Leclère and Arnoux on this track he’ve not seen before. Photo courtesy of Greg Field and info ed Brunette

1976 Brands Hatch ShellSPORT 5000 European Championship. Photo and info Alan Cooper

1980 -Jim during his Plygrange years, all smiles as usual. In 1980 he drove a Plygrange F2 Chevron to overall victory in round of the British Formula 1 series. Photo/info via FB page Jim Crawford

1981 – Jim Crawford F2 Silverstone 1981. Photo Tony Carwithen

1981 – Jim Crawford F2 Silverstone 1981. Photo Michael Lee

1981 Croft Formula Libre. Jim Crawford actually managed to opposite lock the wingcar through the chicane! Info Ed Brunette and photo Keith Turnbull

1981 Jim Crawford setting the all time track record, at Croft Circuit 1981! Info Ed Brunette and photo Keith Turnbull

1981 Looking for a set-up at Jim Crawford’s Toleman during Eifelrennen Qualifying 1981. Photo Willem J. Staat