Tommy Byrne
Tommy Byrne – Irish F1 Driver
Overview
- Full Name: Thomas Byrne
- Date of Birth: May 6, 1958
- Place of Birth: Drogheda, Leinster, Ireland
- Age: 65 years
- Nationality: Irish
Formula 1 Career
- First Grand Prix: Austria 1982
- Last Grand Prix: Caesars Palace 1982
- Teams Raced For: Theodore Racing Team
- Total Grand Prix: 2
- No Starts: 3
- Best Grid Position: 26th
- World Championship Ranking: Never ranked
Formula 1 Career Overview: This bar chart displays the total number of Grand Prix participations and the number of times he did not start a race.
Racing Achievements: This chart shows his total withdrawals, the total number of laps he raced, and the total distance raced in kilometers.
Average Performance: This simple bar graph illustrates his average starting grid position in the races he participated in.
Racing Achievements
- Total Withdrawals: 2 (100% withdrawal rate)
- Total Laps Raced: 67
- Total Distance Raced: 309 km
Average Performance
- Average Starting Grid Position: 26
Career Highlights and Challenges
- British Formula 3: Byrne excelled in British Formula 3, winning the national title in 1982 with Murray Taylor Racing.
- McLaren Test: Impressed observers with his performance during a test with McLaren.
- Theodore Racing Team: Joined Theodore in 1982 for a short-lived Formula 1 career, struggling with poor results.
- European Formula 3: After his stint in Formula 1, Byrne competed in the European Championship but failed to achieve notable success.
- Career in the United States: Moved to the United States to continue his racing career, achieving success in minor disciplines of North American single-seater racing over a decade.
Legacy
- Tommy Byrne’s career is a tale of unfulfilled potential in Formula 1, overshadowed by early success in lower formulas and a promising test with McLaren. Despite his brief and challenging F1 career, Byrne’s skills and achievements in other racing formats demonstrate his adaptability and commitment to motorsports.