Alex Plunkett

Alex Robin Plunkett (1945 - 1975) was an Irish racing driver, who won the 1973 Formula One Drivers' Championship.
Plunkett died in a crash at the start of the 1975 Belgian Grand Prix, after he lost control of his car and was hit by the Lotus of Nathan Meiri. Plunkett's injuries were severe and he passed away in hospital later that day.
== Personal Life ==
Plunkett was known as a heavy smoker and drinker during his time in racing and often entered races whilst hungover from heavy parties the night before. He was best friends with fellow alcoholic Jesse Masters and their drinking exploits were fabled. They often took bets and challenged others to drinking competitions in the Grand prix paddock. Plunkett set up a small brewery on the outskirts of Dublin in 1968. Plunkett also became known as a lover of chips and sausages, often eating this meal before taking part in Grand Prix events.
Plunkett never married but did have several illustrious relationships with women who often frequented the paddock. It is unknown how many children he fathered during this time. It was later revealed that Plunkett was the true father of F1 driver Jenrick Armitage-Barnes IV.
Category:Drivers
Category:Irish
Category:F1
Category:World Champion