Dennis Taylor (12 June 1921 – 2 June 1962) was a British racing driver from England. He competed in 500cc Formula 3 from 1952 to 1954. His single World Championship Formula One entry was at the 1959 British Grand Prix driving his Formula 2 Lotus 12, and he failed to qualify.

Taylor was killed in the Formula Junior race at Monte Carlo in 1962, ten days before his 41st birthday.

Racing record

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

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! Entrant

! Chassis

! Engine

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! Points

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| 1959

! Dennis Taylor

! Lotus 12 (F2)

! Climax Straight-4

| MON

| 500

| NED

| FRA

|style="background:#FFCFCF;"| GBR<br>

| GER

| POR

| ITA

| USA

! NC

! 0

|}

Complete British Saloon Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

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! Team

! Car

! Class

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! Pts

! Class

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| 1961

! Peter Berry Racing Ltd

! Jaguar Mk II 3.8

! <span style="padding:1px 4px; color:black; background-color:#00ff00;"></span>

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| SNE<br><small>3</small>

|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| GOO<br><small>3</small>

|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| AIN<br><small>6</small>

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SIL<br><small>4</small>

|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| CRY<br><small>4</small>

| SIL

| BRH

| OUL

| SNE

! 16th

! 12

! 6th

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References

  • Dennis Taylor profile at The 500 Owners Association