Tom Belso

Belso
Nationality Danish
Date of Birth 27 August, 1942
Teams Iso-Marlboro (1973-74)
Races Entered 5
DNQ/DNPQ 2
Best Result 8th, Sweden, 1974

The first-ever Dane in F1, Belso made his name in F3 and British F5000 as a battler used to working his way through the field from wherever he found himself on the grid. He was only given a few chances by Frank Williams' then-cash-strapped outfit.

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Career Summary
Before F1
1960s • Began competing in saloon car racing in Volvos and Fords.
1969 • Scandinavian saloon car champion in a Ford Escort.
1970 • Competed in Formula Ford 1600 in a Hawke.
1971 • Yellow Pages British Formula Atlantic, 3rd overall, 47 points in a Brabham BT28.
1972 • European F2, 10 entries, =17th overall, 5 points in a Team Viking Brabham BT28 and BT38 Ford BDA.
• British F2 in a Team Viking Brabham BT28 and BT38 Ford BDA.
• Competed in other non-championship F2 events in a Team Viking Brabham BT38 Ford BDA.
• Rothmans 50,000, 8th place in a Team Viking Brabham BT38 Ford BDA.
1973 • British F5000, 6th overall, 97 points in a Shellsport Lola T330 Chevrolet.
• Race of Champions, 7th place in a Shellsport Lola T330 Chevrolet.
• International Trophy, 8th place in a Shellsport Lola T330 Chevrolet.
1974 • British F5000, 11 starts, 8th overall, 72 points, 1 win in a Shellsport Lola T330 Chevrolet.
Formula One
1973 • Iso Marlboro FW01 Cosworth V8, 1 entry.
1974 • Iso Marlboro FW01 and FW02 Cosworth V8, 4 entries, 2 DNQs.
After F1
1975 • British F5000, 9 starts in a Shellsport Lola T330 Chevrolet.
• Race of Champions, retired in a Shellsport Lola T330 Chevrolet.
1977 • Shellsport G8 British Championship, 10 starts, 10th overall, 45 points in a John Jordan Lola T330 Chevrolet.
2001 • Competed in the Goodwood revival meeting in a Volvo Amazon 122S.

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