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Karl Jockum Jonas "Joakim" Bonnier (31 January 1930 – 11 June 1972) was a Swedish sportscar racing and Formula One driver who raced for various teams. He was the first Swede to both enter and win a Formula One Grand Prix.
Jun 11, 2019 · Jo Bonnier was involved in an accident on the straight between Mulsanne Corner and Indianapolis at Le Mans in 1972 when his open-top Lola-Cosworth T280 collided with a Ferrari Daytona driven by...
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SYND 11-6-72 JO BONNIER KILLED IN LE MANS 24-HR RACE. (10 Jun 1972) Interview with Swedish driver, Jo Bonnier, shortly before his death in the Le Mans 24 hour race ...more.
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Joakim Bonnier (surnommé affectueusement « Jo » ou « Jocke »), né le 31 janvier 1930 à Stockholm, en Suède, et mort le 11 juin 1972 sur le circuit du Mans, en France, est un pilote automobile suédois qui s'illustra dans les années 1960 tant en Formule 1 qu'en endurance.
SaisonÉcurieChâssisMoteurMaserati l6Scuderia Centro SudJoakim BonnierMaserati l6Scuderia Centro SudJoakim BonnierOwen ...Maserati 250FMaserati 250FBRM P25Maserati l6BRM l4BRM P25BRM l4Jun 11, 2020 · A tribute to the late Swedish racer Jo Bonnier, who died 48 years ago in a tragic accident at Le Mans. Read about his distinguished career in F1 and sports cars, and his personality and legacy as a gentleman driver.
Jo Bonnier may not have been the fastest F1 driver of his era, but he was certainly one of the richest and his bank balance helped the fledgling McLaren team with its crucial cash-flow during the late 1960s by providing a home for some of the team’s obsolete Grand Prix machines.
Jo Bonnier made his F1 debut at the 1956 Italian Grand Prix. From 1956 to 1971, he raced for BRM, Lotus, and Brabham. He died 11 June 1972.
