Derek Warwick
Derek Warwick brief CV
I moved to Jersey from the UK in 1985 with my wife Rhonda and our two
daughters Marie and Kerry. As you can see from my brief racing overview, racing
has been a huge part of my life.
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF RACING CAREER
- Started racing Karts age 12 for one year.
- Raced short track Oval racing at 15 winning the English, British,
European and World Championships.
- Formula Ford in 1975 and 76 winning 33 races and the European
Championship, finishing 2nd in three other main UK Championships.
- Formula 3 in 1977 and 78 winning one British Championship and 2nd in
the other with 13 wins.
- Formula 2 in 1979 and 80 finishing 2nd in the European
Championship.
- Started Formula 1 with Toleman in 1981, 82 and 83.
- Works Renault F1 team in 1984 and 85 with 4 podiums.
- Jaguar World sports car in 1986 finishing 2nd in the World
Championship.
- Joined the Brabham BMW F1 team in 1986 as well as driving for
Jaguar.
- Arrows F1 team in 1987, 88 and 89.
- Lotus F1 team in 1990.
- Jaguar Sports Car’s in 1991 with 4 wins but one disqualification
finishing 2nd in the World Championship for the second time.
- Peugeot world sports car team in 1992 winning both Le Mans and the
World Championship.
- Footwork F1 team in 1993 finishing 6th in the World Championship.
- Competed in 162 Grand Prix’s.
- British Touring Car Championship in 1995 and 98 with Alfa Romeo and
Vauxhall.
Derek Warwick Honda Jersey was set up in 1989 and was the Flagship for my
Dealership Group with 5 garages and a turnover of £50m employing 130
people.
I sold all my UK Garages in 2003, keeping the Flagship Honda Garage here in
Jersey.
I now have several property companies in the UK, building residential
houses, plus a small commercial office block.
I have just finished building two of most spectacular homes here in
Jersey.
I am President of the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC) at Silverstone
which keeps me very busy, I am also a FIA Formula 1 Drivers Steward at Grand
Prix’s.
My hobbies, time and two gorgeous grandsons permitting, are Work, Motor
Racing, Golf, Training and all Sport.
I am very proud of Derek Warwick Honda Jersey and you will find me most days
in my office by reception so I am accessible to all our customers.