McGuire (Formula One)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Motorsport |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Brian McGuire |
| Defunct | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Key people | Brian McGuire (founder, driver) |
| Products | Formula One cars |
McGuire was a Formula One team established by the Australian racer Brian McGuire. The outfit attempted to compete in a single Formula One World Championship Grand Prix but did not succeed in qualifying.
In 1976, Brian McGuire participated in the British Shellsport G8 International Series, entering a privately owned Formula One-specification Williams FW04. He was listed as a reserve driver for the 1976 British Grand Prix but did not take part in the race. The following year, McGuire undertook significant modifications to the Williams FW04, renaming it the McGuire BM1. This car was entered in the 1977 British Grand Prix; however, it proved uncompetitive during pre-qualifying, ranking slower than all competitors except one who crashed, and thus failed to advance to the main qualifying rounds. Tragically, Brian McGuire lost his life driving this vehicle at Brands Hatch later that same year.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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| Year | Chassis | Engine | Tyres | Driver | No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Points | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | McGuire BM1 (Williams FW04) | Ford Cosworth V8 | Template:Goodyear | ARG | BRA | RSA | USW | ESP | MON | BEL | SWE | FRA | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | USA | CAN | JPN | 0 | NC | ||
| Brian McGuire | 45 | DNPQ |