Mike Oliver

Mike Oliver (born 13 February 1921 and died 15 July 2020) was a British car designer and racing driver. He was a co-founder of Connaught Engineering in the 1950s. He was heavily involved in engine design for the team. He also participated in some non-championship Grand Prix for the team.
Oliver first met Rodney Clarke when he purchased a car to use in some racing events. The two later founded Connaught Engineering, which would produce a variety of racing cars for sports cars and formulae racing. Although Connaught used engines from , they were heavily modified by Oliver.
In , the Connaught Type A Formula Two car was produced. The car ran in events for many years. In , Oliver was one of three Connaught cars to compete in the 1952 Newcastle Journal Trophy at Charterhall, overtaking Stirling Moss on the final lap to complete a 1-2-3 finish for Connaught.
Oliver also raced in the non-championship Redex Trophy in and International Trophy in using the team's Type B chassis with an engine. He was entered into the 1956 British Grand Prix in a fourth car, but did not participate in the event.
After Connaught disbanded, he returned to being a full-time pilot.
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==Formula One Statistical Overview==
===Formula One Record===
Year	Entrant 	Team	Points	Pos.
 	Connaught Engineering	 	0 	NC
===Career Statistics===
===Career Results===
==Notes==
Category:Drivers
Category:British Drivers
Category:1921 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:1956 Début Drivers
Category:Connaught Drivers
Category:Deceased Drivers