Tony Rolt
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Tony Rolt (b. October 16, 1918) is a former Formula One driver from England. He participated in 2 grands prix, debuting on July 18, 1953. He scored 0 championship points.
His full name is Anthony Peter Roylance Rolt.
Rolt was a POW at Oflag IV-Cin Colditz Castle during the Second World War and was involved in the audacious glider escape plan<ref>The Colditz Story. Imperial War Museum.</ref>.
In 1953 he and Duncan Hamilton won the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race, driving a Jaguar C-Type. They had been disqualified after practicing in the wrong car, and went to drown their sorrows in a local bar. However, the Jaguar team manager persuaded the organisers to let them race, so they were located and sobered up with showers and black coffee.
[edit] Complete Formula One results
| Yr | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Conn | ARG | IND | DUT | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | SWI | ITA | Conn |
| 1955 | Conn | ARG | MON | IND | BEL | DUT | GBR | ITA | Conn |
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