Robin Widdows
 Robin Widdows (1970) | |
| Born | 27 May 1942 |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |
 British |
| Active years | 1968 |
| Teams | Cooper |
| Entries | 1 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1968 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1968 British Grand Prix |
Robin Michael Widdows (born 27 May 1942 in Cowley, Middlesex) is a British former racing driver from England. He participated in Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Three and sportscars including Le Mans.
Widdows began his career with an MG Midget and a Lotus 23 winning the Autosport Class C Championship in 1965.[1] He moved to Formula Three the following year[1] and in 1967 competed in Formula Two with a Brabham BT23, winning the Rhine Cup at Hockenheim.[1] In 1968, Widdows joined The Chequered Flag team to compete in a McLaren M4A[1] and that year took part in his only World Championship Grand Prix, for Cooper, in the British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch but retired with ignition problems.[1] He returned to Formula Two the following season with Bob Gerard and also raced sportscars for Matra.[1] Widdows continued in Formula Two in 1970, with a Brabham, but retired from the sport part way through the season.[1]
Widdows holds the rare distinction of being one of a select group of six who have competed in both a Formula One World Championship race and the Olympic Games (bobsleigh in 1964 and 1968).[2]
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Cooper Car Company | Cooper T86B | BRM V12 | RSA | ESP | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR Ret |
GER | ITA | CAN | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |