Brian Redman

Brian Herman Thomas Redman (born March 9, 1937): A British racing driver whose spectacular success in sports car racing far eclipsed his Formula One career, establishing him as one of the greatest endurance racing drivers in history. While Redman competed in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix between 1968 and 1974, starting 12 races and achieving one podium finish with eight championship points, his true calling was in long-distance sports car racing where he became a legend. Redman's sports car career reached its zenith during his time with the John Wyer Gulf team in 1968 and as a Porsche works driver in 1969 and 1970, followed by success with Ferrari's 312 PB in 1972. His mastery of the powerful Porsche 917, one of the most fearsome racing cars ever built, was particularly noteworthy.

In 1970, driving for the factory-backed John Wyer Gulf Porsche team with Jo Siffert, Redman piloted the 917 and 908/3 to victories at Spa, the Targa Florio, and the Osterreichring. At the 1970 Rolex 24 at Daytona, he remarkably finished both first and second, having spent time in both of the J.W. Engineering Gulf-Porsche 917Ks during the race. His major race victories include the Targa Florio (1970), the 12 Hours of Sebring (1975, 1978), and three wins at the 24 Hours of Daytona (1970, 1976, 1981).

In total, Redman captured an astonishing 30 races of six hours or more duration and was a member of the teams that won world titles in 1968 with Ford, 1969 and 1970 with Porsche, and 1972 with Ferrari. After relocating to the United States in 1973, Redman won the SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship three consecutive times from 1974 to 1976. Following his retirement from professional racing, Redman remained deeply involved in motorsport through historic racing events and driver coaching, sharing his vast experience with new generations of racers.