Justin Wilson (racing driver)
| Justin Wilson | |
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Wilson in Toronto (2007)
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| Nationality |
 British |
| Born | Justin Boyd Wilson 31 July 1978 Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 24 August 2015 (aged 37) Allentown, Pennsylvania, US |
| Related to | Stefan Wilson (brother) |
| Verizon IndyCar Series career | |
| Debut season | 2008 |
| Former teams |
Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing (2008) Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (2010–2011) Dale Coyne Racing (2009, 2012–2014) Andretti Autosport (2015) |
| Starts | 120 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 6th in 2013 |
| Champ Car World Series | |
| Years active | 2004–2007 |
| Teams |
Conquest Racing (2004) RuSport (2005–2006) RSPORTS (2007) |
| Starts | 54 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Poles | 6 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2006, 2007 |
| Awards | |
| 2006, 2007 | Greg Moore Legacy Award |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Active years | 2003 |
| Teams | Minardi, Jaguar |
| Entries | 16 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 1 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 2003 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2003 Japanese Grand Prix |
Justin Boyd Wilson (31 July 1978 – 24 August 2015) was a British professional open-wheel racing driver. At the time of his death, Wilson was competing part-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 25 Honda for Andretti Autosport. Earlier, he competed in the Champ Car series from 2004 to 2007, scoring four wins. He also competed in Formula One in the 2003 season with Minardi and Jaguar and was the winner of the 2001 International Formula 3000 championship. He was also a winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona.
On 23 August 2015, Wilson suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident at the Pocono Raceway, which caused his death the following day. Wilson was struck in the head by large debris from the crash of race leader Sage Karam's car.
Brought up in the tiny hamlet of Woodall, near Harthill, South Yorkshire, Wilson began racing karts in 1987. During the mid 1990s, he spent several years in Formula Vauxhall with Paul Stewart Racing before earning international attention when he won the inaugural Formula Palmer Audi championship with nine race wins. In 1998, he was a finalist in the McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award. A year later, he graduated to the FIA International Formula 3000 championship and won the championship in 2001, setting a record winning margin in the process.
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