John Booth (auto racing)
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John Alfred Booth is the Team Principal of Formula One
team Virgin Racing
. He was initially the team's Sporting Director, but took over the role of Team Principal from Alex Tai
less than one month after the team's launch.
Booth was a racing driver during the 1980s, racing in Formula Ford
.
He created the Manor Motorsport
team in 1990 and since that time, Manor's record of success includes some 171 race wins and 19 championship titles in series such as Formula Renault
and Formula Three Euroseries
.
On 12 June 2009 it was announced Manor's application to participate in the 2010 Formula One season
had been accepted. Their F1 team was originally called Manor Grand Prix, but has since been changed to Virgin Racing, with backing from Virgin Group
. Booth had said that the F3 team will continue to run, despite his focus shifting to the F1 team. However, Manor have pulled out of the Euroseries, to compete in the new-for-2010
GP3 Series
.
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
team Virgin Racing
Virgin Racing
Marussia Virgin Racing, the trading name of Virgin Racing Limited, is a Russian owned Formula One racing team based in the United Kingdom and racing on a Russian licence, which made its debut in the 2010 Formula One season. It was granted entry as Manor Grand Prix on 12 June 2009, as one of four...
. He was initially the team's Sporting Director, but took over the role of Team Principal from Alex Tai
Alex Tai
Alexander Mark "Alex" Tai is the former team principal of Formula One team Virgin Racing.-Career:Tai was named as the Team Principal of Virgin Racing at the team's launch in December 2009...
less than one month after the team's launch.
Booth was a racing driver during the 1980s, racing in Formula Ford
Formula Ford
Formula Ford is a single seater, open wheel class in motorsport which exists in some form in many countries around the world. It is an entry-level series to motor racing....
.
He created the Manor Motorsport
Manor Motorsport
Manor Motorsport is a British motor racing team that was formed in 1990 by former single-seater champion John Booth.Throughout its history the team primarily competed in Formula Renault, with past drivers including 2007 Formula One World Champion Kimi Räikkönen, 2008 F1 World Championship winner...
team in 1990 and since that time, Manor's record of success includes some 171 race wins and 19 championship titles in series such as Formula Renault
Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
and Formula Three Euroseries
Formula Three Euroseries
The Formula 3 Euro Series is a European-based junior single seater formula for Formula Three chassis that was launched in 2003 as a merger of the French Formula Three Championship and German Formula Three Championship...
.
On 12 June 2009 it was announced Manor's application to participate in the 2010 Formula One season
2010 Formula One season
The 2010 Formula One season was the 61st Formula One season of World Championship motor racing competition. Red Bull Racing won its maiden Constructors' Championship with a one-two finish in Brazil, while Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel won the Drivers' Championship after winning the final race...
had been accepted. Their F1 team was originally called Manor Grand Prix, but has since been changed to Virgin Racing, with backing from Virgin Group
Virgin Group
Virgin Group Limited is a British branded venture capital conglomerate organisation founded by business tycoon Richard Branson. The core business areas are travel, entertainment and lifestyle. Virgin Group's date of incorporation is listed as 1989 by Companies House, who class it as a holding...
. Booth had said that the F3 team will continue to run, despite his focus shifting to the F1 team. However, Manor have pulled out of the Euroseries, to compete in the new-for-2010
2010 GP3 Series season
The 2010 GP3 Series season was the first season of the GP3 Series, a feeder series for the GP2 Series. The championship was contested over sixteen races held at eight rounds, beginning on May 8 at Circuit de Catalunya and ending on September 12 at Autodromo Nazionale Monza...
GP3 Series
GP3 Series
The GP3 Series, or GP3 for short, is a single seater motor racing series launched in 2010 as a feeder series for the GP2 Series, introduced by GP2 organiser Bruno Michel. It was initially thought that the GP3 series would merge with the International Formula Master series...
.