Lars Olsson

Category:Drivers
Lars Olsson is a Swedish racing driver. He was due make his Formula One debut at the 1972 Austrian Grand Prix but was injured heavily in a car crash and was not able to race. 
== Early Life ==
Lars Olsson grew up in Karlstad, Sweden to parents Nils and Julia Olsson. He had a tough time pursuing a career in racing because his parents wanted him to get a good education and pursue a different career. He insisted on racing instead and went on to enter a local karting competition at age 15 with friends. Later on at age 18 in 1969, he quickly entered into Formula Two for March and excelled, getting good results nearly every race. He was beginning to pick up attention from Formula One teams like BRM and March in late 1971.
== Formula One career ==
Due to his results in Formula Two, Olsson was promised a seat at BRM for the 1972 Formula One Season. Olsson was due to debut in the 1972 Austrian Grand Prix but suffered a car accident shortly before the race. 
In late 1974, Olsson made it public that he would be able to participate in the 1975 season, still racing at BRM. However the deal fell through.
Category:Swedish
Category:F1