JULIAN BAILEY
Date of Birth |
9 October 1961 |
Birthplace |
Woolwich, England |
Marital Status |
Partner, Deborah Tee |
Lives |
Surrey, England |
Family |
3 children, (two boys, one girl) |
Brother, Adrian owns the infamous ‘Running Mare’ pub in Chobham, Surrey |
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First drove a car |
Aged 13, in a restaurant car park in Spain |
First drove in competition |
Aged 15, karting in Spain |
First racing machine |
Aged 14, Motocross bike |
First victory |
1979 in his first Formula Ford race |
Hobbies / interests |
Skiing, restoring and building property |
Favourite food |
Indian and traditional Sunday roast |
Favourite drink |
Coke with lots of ice |
Height |
5’ 8.5", 174cm |
Weight |
150lbs, 68kgs |
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Career Highlights |
The former Formula One and BTCC driver has won both the FIA World Sports Car Championship and British GT Championship for the last two years |
1997-2000 |
Lead driver and Test and Development driver for the Lister Sports Car Team |
1992-1996 |
Works Toyota Touring Car driver (worldwide) and TTE Test and Development driver. Seven wins (front wheel drive car) |
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Formula One – Lotus – best result 6th (Imola) |
1989-1990 |
Team Leader – Lola / Nissan World Sports Car Project |
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Formula One – Tyrrell – best result 8th (Detroit) |
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International Formula 3000 – 1st British driver to win a round (Lola) |
Formula Three |
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Formula Ford 2000 – BBC Grandstand Champion (Lola) |
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Formula Ford TT Champion (Lola) |
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Formula Ford Festival Winner (Lola) |