William Archibald "Archie" Scott Brown (May 13, 1927 - May 19, 1958) was a British racing driver from Scotland.
He was known for being disabled in his right arm and both legs from birth due to German Measles, but was able to lead a normal life after several operations. He took part in the 1956 British Grand Prix in a Connaught, however retiring after 16 laps due to transmission problems.
He was killed in a sports car race at Spa-Francochamps on May 19, 1958.
Legacy[]
The "Archie Scott Brown Centre" at Snetterton Circuit was named in his memory, with a commemorative plaque located outside the facility.
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
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| 1956 | Connaught Engineering | Connaught-Alta | 0 | NC |
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| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Scored point(s) for Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
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