Ricardo Londoño

Ricardo Londoño-Bridge

Born	8 August 1949
Died	18 July 2009 (aged 59)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	Colombian
Active years	1981
Teams	Ensign
Entries	1 (0 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	1981 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last entry	1981 Brazilian Grand Prix

Ricardo Londoño-Bridge (8 August 1949 in Medellín – 18 July 2009) was a racing driver from Colombia. He had an unremarkable international career apart from his one attempt at Formula One in the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix with Ensign.

Brought into the small team for financial reasons, Londoño took part in the special acclimatisation practice session held before the Grand Prix weekend. This session was held because the Jacarepaguá circuit had not been used in F1 since 1978. He performed reasonably well in the session, but it became irrelevant when the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile elected not to grant Londoño the necessary licence to take part in the proper practice sessions and the race, due to his lack of experience. Ensign replaced him with Marc Surer, who qualified for the race and set the fastest lap while finishing in fourth place.

Although Londoño did not participate in the Grand Prix, as he was entered for the race he became Colombia's first Formula One driver. He continued racing in other series after his attempted entry, retiring in 1985.

Londoño was murdered on Saturday July 18, 2009 in the north Colombian Córdoba Department. Two others were also killed in the shooting.^[1]

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	WDC	Points
1981	Ensign Racing Team	Ensign N180B	Cosworth V8	USW	BRA DNP	ARG	SMR	BEL	MON	ESP	FRA	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	CAN	CPL	NC	0

References

1. "Former F1 driver Londoño assassinated". Colombia Reports. 19 July 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.

External links

• Profile on F1 Rejects
• Article on Grandprix.com
• Who was Londoño sponsor? (Spanish)