Cliff Allison

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Cliff Allison
Nationality United Kingdom
Years F1 1958 - F1 1961
Team(s) Lotus, Scuderia Centro Sud, Ferrari, UDT Laystall
Races 18 (16 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 1
Points 11
Poles 0
Fastest laps 0
First race 1958 Monaco Grand Prix
First win
Last win
Last race 1961 Belgian Grand Prix


Henry Clifford Allison (b. 8 February 1932, Brough, Westmorland – d. 7 April 2005, Brough, (now) Cumbria) was a racing driver who participated in Formula One during seasons 1958 to 1961 for the Lotus, Scuderia Centro Sud, Ferrari and UDT Laystall teams.

He suffered a major crash behind the wheel of his Ferrari while practicing for the 1960 Monaco Grand Prix and it took him almost the rest of the year to recover from the injuries. The following year he suffered another crash at the wheel of his Lotus at the 1961 Belgian Grand Prix, and broke both his legs, marking the end of his career in motorsport. He kept in touch with the sport through reunions & was always a popular visitor to the paddock.

Allison owned and managed Allison's Garage in Brough. The business had been started by his father and he returned to it after his racing career ended. Allisons also provided the village and school bus services, which Cliff Allison would drive.


Complete Formula One World Championship Results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Points
1958 Team Lotus Lotus 12 Climax ARG
MON
6
NED
6
500
BEL
4
FRA
Ret
GBR
Ret
ITA
7
MOR
10
18th 3
Lotus 16 Climax GER
10
Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati POR
Ret
1959 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 156 Ferrari MON
Ret
17th 2
Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari 500
NED
9
FRA
GBR
GER
Ret
POR
ITA
5
USA
Ret
1960 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Dino 246 Ferrari ARG
2
MON
DNQ
500
NED
BEL
FRA
GBR
POR
ITA
USA
12th 6
1961 UDT-Laystall Racing Team Lotus 18 Climax MON
8
NED
BEL
DNS
FRA
GBR
GER
ITA
USA
37th 0