Joe Fry

Joe Fry (October 26, 1915 - July 29, 1950): A British racing driver and member of the Fry's chocolate manufacturing family, Joe Fry competed in the inaugural 1950 Formula One World Championship season. He participated in three Grands Prix that year before his tragic death at the non-championship Blandford Camp race. Fry drove for the Maserati and Freikaiserwagen teams, demonstrating competitive pace despite limited resources. Before Formula One, he competed in various British racing events and showed considerable promise as a driver.

His death at age 34, just months into the first F1 World Championship season, was one of the early tragedies that highlighted the dangers of motorsport in that era. Despite his brief career, Fry is remembered as one of the pioneers of Formula One racing. His family's chocolate business ensured his name would be remembered beyond motorsport, though his racing achievements deserved recognition in their own right.