Jonathan Palmer: podcast appearances and interviews

Jonathan Charles Palmer, born on 7 November 1956, is a British former racing driver, motorsport executive, and broadcaster. He competed in Formula One from 1983 to 1989, driving for teams including Tyrrell, Williams, RAM, and Zakspeed. During his F1 career, he scored a total of 14 championship points from 83 race starts and won the Jim Clark Trophy in 1987, a competition for drivers of non-turbo cars. In addition to Formula One, Palmer participated in sports car racing between 1983 and 1990. He achieved notable success by winning the 1984 1000 km of Brands Hatch alongside Jan Lammers and finished second at the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans with co-drivers James Weaver and Richard Lloyd. Prior to his racing career, Palmer trained as a physician at London's Guy's Hospital and served as a junior physician at Cuckfield and Brighton hospitals. Beyond racing, he contributed to the development of the McLaren F1 road car and drove one to set a new speed record for production cars. Currently, Palmer is the majority shareholder and Chief Executive of MotorSport Vision, a company that operates six motorsport circuits in the UK, manages the PalmerSport corporate driving event at Bedford Autodrome, and oversees several racing championships including British Superbikes, GB3, and GB4. His involvement in motorsport extends to his family, with his son Jolyon Palmer having competed in Formula One from 2016 to 2017.