Harry Stiller
Encyclopedia
Harry Stiller is a retired British motor racing driver and former British Formula Three Champion. His racing career covered the years between 1958 and 1969 and he drove a variety of different classes of cars. After stopping driving himself he became an entrant in 1970 and he had cars in F3, Formula Atlantic
, F5000 and in 1975, F1.
He is particularly well known for being the person responsible for starting Alan Jones in Formula One
in 1975 alongside James Hunt
in the Hesketh F1 team. This was not the first time Jones had driven for Stiller as he had driven for him in the works March Formula Atlantic car in the 1974 UK John Players championship.
Stiller is a life member of the BRDC, is retired and lives in Bournemouth
with his wife Annie.
Formula Atlantic
Formula Atlantic is a specification of open wheel racing car developed in the 1970s. It was used in professional racing through the IMSA Atlantic Championship until 2009 and is currently primarily used in amateur racing through Sports Car Club of America Formula Atlantic.-History:The history of...
, F5000 and in 1975, F1.
He is particularly well known for being the person responsible for starting Alan Jones in Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
in 1975 alongside James Hunt
James Hunt
James Simon Wallis Hunt was a British racing driver from England who won the Formula One World Championship in . Hunt's often action packed exploits on track earned him the nickname "Hunt the Shunt." After retiring from driving, Hunt became a media commentator and businessman...
in the Hesketh F1 team. This was not the first time Jones had driven for Stiller as he had driven for him in the works March Formula Atlantic car in the 1974 UK John Players championship.
Stiller is a life member of the BRDC, is retired and lives in Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
with his wife Annie.
Racing career
- Double British F3 Champion in 1966 and 1967 (joint holder of the highest number of wins in one F3 season with Ayrton Senna).
- European Cup captain of the British F3 team in 1968.
- Works F2 driver for Cooper, Lola and Merlyn.
- Drove at Le MansLe MansLe Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
in 1962 and 1967