Duncan Hamilton, Irish-English race car driver and pilot (died 1994)

Duncan Hamilton (racing driver)

British racing driver (1920-1994)

James Duncan Hamilton was a British racing driver. He was known for his colourful and extroverted personality. After fighting in the Second World War, he took up motorsport. Although adept in single-seaters, he was more successful in sportscars, winning the 1953 24 Hours of Le…