Louis Kempton

Louis Kempton (born 1st May 1977) is an Australian former racing driver. 
He was due to make his Formula One debut in 1997 for Minardi, but was banned from motorsport after failing a drug test.
== Racing Career ==
Kempton had moderate success in junior series in Australia and managed to secure sponsorship from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia due to his father's connections. Despite his limited racing experience and young age, Kempton paid his way into a seat at Minardi in Formula One.
Kempton struggled to adapt to the higher speeds and demands of Formula One in testing at Jerez. He was reportedly several seconds off the pace of his much more experienced teammate Ralf Goldbach and appeared exhausted when exiting his car. Despite this, he was confident that he would be able to pass through pre-qualifying when the new season started.
With just weeks until the start of the 1997 season, Kempton was selected for a random drug test as part of the FIA's anti-doping programme. His test was immediately flagged and he was found to have taken several banned substances including Methylphenidate, Lisdexamfetamine and Buprenorphine among a number of other substances. The FIA took immediate action by banning Kempton from motorsport for two years. Minardi rushed to find a replacement for Kempton and hired Mistral Vernati as his replacement.
Kempton moved back to Australia after receiving his ban and reportedly joined his father's banking business.
Category:Australian
Category:Drivers
Category:F1