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Martin Donnelly

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Full name Hugh Peter Martin Donnelly[1]
Born 26 March 1964, Belfast, Northern Ireland[1]
Nationality British[1]
Occupation Former racing driver[1]
Formula One career 1989–1990, with Arrows and Lotus[1]
Career-best result 7th at the 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix[3]

Martin Donnelly is a name shared by several people, but the most prominent in motorsport is Hugh Peter Martin Donnelly, a British former racing driver from Northern Ireland who competed in Formula One in 1989 and 1990.

Context

Martin Donnelly is a name shared by several people, but the most prominent in motorsport is Hugh Peter Martin Donnelly, a British former racing driver from Northern Ireland. He competed in Formula One in 1989 and 1990, driving for Arrows and Lotus, with a career-best result of 7th at the 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix [1]. His career was cut short by a serious crash during practice at Jerez, which is often described as a major survival story [1]. He never reentered Formula One as a driver after that [1]. The name also refers to a civil servant, a cricketer, and footballers, so the answer changes by person [2].

Documented claims

  • Martin Donnelly competed in 15 Grands Prix in Formula One. [1]
  • He suffered a serious crash during practice at Jerez that ended his Formula One career. [1]
  • The name Martin Donnelly also refers to a civil servant, a cricketer, and footballers. [2]

Questions and answers

What happened to F1 driver Martin Donnelly?

He suffered a serious crash during practice at Jerez that ended his Formula One career [1].

Did Martin Donnelly race again after the crash?

No, he never reentered Formula One as a driver after the crash [1].

Who is the oldest F1 driver still alive?

The sources do not specify the oldest living F1 driver; they focus on Martin Donnelly's career and crash [1].

Sources

  1. Martin Donnelly Stats, F1 career, Age, Bio & Wiki info — f1-fansite.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Sir Martin Donnelly KCB CMG - GOV.UK — gov.uk (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. 692.html — cricketarchive.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People