John Mackintosh

John Angus Mackintosh is a retired British racing driver, engineer, and racing team manager. 
== Racing Career ==
Initially entering the sport as an engineer after graduating from the University of Glasgow, Mackintosh was allowed to test one of Mercedes' cars after the team's main driver fell ill. He proved himself as a fairly fast and reliable driver and was given more roles in testing the team's cars before being hired as a race driver for longer events.
Mackintosh had a sporadic racing career over the space of 20 years and was good friends with Peter Quinn, often teaming up with the fellow British driver to participate in races together. Both Mackintosh and Quinn had a strong dislike for Ferrari and refused to race for the Italian team despite it's many offers. 
Mackintosh retired from racing in 1974 after a heavy crash in the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen in which he broke both of his legs. 
== Post-Racing ==
Taking advantage of his connections in motorsport and engineering, Mackintosh established his own racing team in 1976. His team entered Formula Ford before expanding into British Formula Three after some success. 
He currently lives in a modest apartment in Mayfair, London, but also owns property near Fort William in Scotland. He is an avid sports shooter in his spare time. Category:Drivers
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