While he only twice finished in the top ten in Championship races in his Coopers – in 1954 and in his final Championship event at the 1957 British Grand Prix – Gerard remained a force in UK national level race events. During the 1950s he won many races, at most British circuits, and was a widely respected competitor. Bob Gerard's achievements were honoured by the owners of the Mallory Park track, in his native Leicestershire, when they named the circuit's most prominent bend Gerard's. Gerard himself continued to race into the 1960s, in a Turner sports car, and used his preparation expertise for the benefit of other drivers by acting as entrant for many promising newcomers right into the 1980s. Death Gerard died, one week after his 76th birthday, in 1990. Career results Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Complete British Saloon Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.) † Events with 2 races staged for the different classes. References Sources Bob Gerard profile at The 500 Owners Association 1914 births 1990 deaths English racing drivers English Formula One drivers Grand Prix drivers BRDC Gold Star winners 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers Brighton Speed Trials people Bob Gerard Racing Formula One drivers World Sportscar Championship drivers