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Karl Jockum Jonas "Joakim" Bonnier (31 January 1930 – 11 June 1972) was a Swedish sportscar racing and Formula One driver who raced for various teams. He was the first Swede to both enter and win a Formula One Grand Prix.
Jo Bonnier may not have been the fastest F1 driver of his era, but he was certainly one of the richest and his bank balance helped the fledgling McLaren team with its crucial cash-flow during the late 1960s by providing a home for some of the team’s obsolete Grand Prix machines.
Jo Bonnier made his F1 debut at the 1956 Italian Grand Prix. From 1956 to 1971, he raced for BRM, Lotus, and Brabham. He died 11 June 1972.
Jo Bonnier was a versatile and successful racer who won the 1959 Dutch GP for BRM and the 1966 Nurburgring 1000 Km for Chaparral. He also competed in Formula 1 until 1971 and died in a crash at Le Mans in 1972.
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Jun 11, 2020 · A tribute to the late Swedish racer Jo Bonnier, who died 48 years ago in a tragic accident at Le Mans. Read about his distinguished career in F1 and sports cars, and his personality and legacy as a gentleman driver.
Jul 7, 2014 · Jo Bonnier was a Swedish racing driver who won the 1959 Dutch Grand Prix for BRM and campaigned for safer conditions at Le Mans. He died in a tragic accident at the 24 Hours in 1972, after returning to the race as an owner/driver.
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Sep 11, 2016 · Jo Bonnier was a gentleman-racer as measured by the true standards: worldly and refined off the track, fair and sportsmanlike on it. F1i looks back on the career of a true racer and a committed safety campaigner.
