Harvey Postlethwaite
British engineer and car designer (1944ā1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harvey Ernest Postlethwaite (4 March 1944 ā 15 April 1999) was a British engineer and Technical Director of several Formula One teams during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He died of a heart attack in Spain while supervising the testing of the aborted Honda F1 project.
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Harvey Postlethwaite | |
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![]() Postlethwaite in the late 1990s | |
Born | (1944-03-04)4 March 1944 Barnet, England |
Died | 15 April 1999(1999-04-15) (aged 55) Barcelona, Spain |
Nationality | British |
Education | Royal Masonic School for Boys |
Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Occupation(s) | Aerodynamicist, engineer, Technical Director |
Known for | Scuderia Ferrari, Tyrrell, Hesketh, Honda F1 project. |
Spouse | Cherry Postlethwaite |
Children | 2 |
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