Archibald Barnes

Archibald Barnes (born 2nd September 1949) is a British racing driver, aristocrat, painter, businessman and politician. He competed in Formula One in 1990, driving for Onyx and retiring in every race except the French Grand Prix.
== Racing Career ==
Archibald started competing in racing events in his early 20's, often failing to commit to full series due to other hobbies and interests. He was able to enter events due to his family's vast wealth and connections and was often known to pay for the best engineers and cars he could in an attempt to make up for his racing ability. 
After getting bored of competing in almost every British racing series he could find, Archibald finally managed to pay for a seat at Onyx in Formula One at the age of 40. Despite his age he reassured the team that his racing experience would be an asset to the team. 
=== Formula One ===
Barnes endured a disastrous season throughout 1990, with a combination of crashes and reliability issues forcing him to retire from 11 of the 12 races that season. His only finish came at the French Grand Prix where he finished 18th. His teammate Erwin Steiner would fail to finish every single race that year and the team collapsed at the end of the season, along with Archibald's Formula One career.
=== After Formula One ===
Archibald continued to race after leaving Formula One, but focussed more of his time into business interests and politics. In 1997 he was elected as the MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford as a member of the Conservative Party. 
== Personal Life ==
Archibald was born into the affluent Barnes family and enjoyed a privileged early life in central London. He is the second cousin of racing driver Jenrick Armitage-Barnes IV.
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