Tommy Byrne Irish racing driver Date of Birth: 06.05.1958 Country: Ireland

Biography of Tommy Byrne

Tommy Byrne, an Irish racing driver, is known for his participation in the Formula 1 World Championship. He began his racing career in the mid-1970s, initially competing in rallies. However, in 1977, he switched to circuit racing and started racing in the Formula Ford category.

Byrne's talent and skill quickly became evident, as he won both the British and European Formula Ford Championships in 1981. The following year, he became the champion of the British Formula 3 Championship.

In late 1982, Byrne had the opportunity to race in a few Formula 1 World Championship races for the "Theodore" team. Unfortunately, he failed to score any points and was unable to qualify three times.

In 1983, Byrne competed in the European Formula 3 Championship and achieved success by winning two races. However, in 1985, he decided to move to the United States. From 1985 to 1990, he participated in the ARS racing championship, which is now known as the "Indy Lights" series.

After his racing career in the United States, Byrne's appearances in races became sporadic. In 1995, he briefly competed in the Mexican Formula 3. Currently, he resides in the United States and works as a racing instructor.