Desiré Wilson – Other | The “forgotten” drivers of F1

1977 Fagel & van der Sluis agreed to sponsor Des Wilson in this Crosslé 33F, I recall Bob van der Sluis took a bet on who of the two – Wilson and the also F&S Properties sponsored Michael Bleekemolen – would come out on top (oh dear, no Me Too’s around I hope… ), of course Desire won! Photo Martin van der Hulst and info Ed Brunette

1976 Kyalami Desire Wilson FF Merlyn SA. Photo and info David Pearson and www.motoprint.co.za

1980 Formula Pacific – New Zealand Grand Prix at Pukekohe. Desire finished 8th in this March 77B BDA. Info from Fb and photo Ross Cammick

1982 IMSA Road Atlanta with Bonnie Henn. Source FB

1981 Kyalami 9 Hr Porsche 935 “Mobi Dick” Desire Wilson. During 1981 or 1982, they did 200mph down Kyalami straight (324km/h!!) “Moby Dick” because of that LongTail 935 Porsche. Photo and info Johan Jaybee Pretorius

1982 Kyalami 9 Hr with Derek Bell. Photo and info Johan Jaybee Pretorius

19xx F F2000 Oulton Park. Photo Simon Arron via FB

1983 Thundersports cars – Oulton Park. Photo Thomas Salkeld via FB Thundrsports

1983 at Riverside International Raceway. Photo and info Daniel Mesinger

1986 CART Mid-Ohio, March 86C – Cosworth Machinists Union Racing. Photo and info Mark Windecker