Jonathan Legris

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Jonathan Legris
NationalityTemplate:Flagicon British
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Bournemouth (United Kingdom)
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Previous series
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  • 2009, 2013
  • 2008
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2005-2007
  • 2006
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  • European F3 Open
  • British Formula 3
  • Spanish Formula 3
  • Formula Palmer Audi
  • Formula BMW UK
  • Formula 3 Asia

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Jonathan Legris (born 5 November 1987) is a British former racing driver. He previously competed in series such as Formula BMW UK, the British Formula Three Championship and the European F3 Open Championship.[1]

Career

Legris competed in karting from age six, including in notable series such as Super 1 and the FIA European Karting championship alongside contemporaries including Sam Bird, Romain Grosjean and Paul di Resta.[2][3] Legris and was awarded a £35,000 BMW scholarship before joining the Formula BMW UK grid in 2005.[4] After completing the 20 race season, Legris competed in three races of the 2005 Formula 3 Asia series. Despite strong running on his debut, Legris retired from the top three and would go on to score a total of four points in the championship.[5]

Legris returned to Formula BMW UK with Motaworld Racing in 2006 and 2007. His first, and only, Formula BMW UK victory came at Donington Park in July 2007.[6] He competed in the 2007 Formula Palmer Audi autumn trophy, scoring a podium finish on his first race weekend at Brands Hatch, but ultimately finishing 6th overall.[7] For 2008, Legris joined Team West-tech in Spanish F3 and scored a number of podium finishes for the team on his way to 11th in the overall championship. As his car the older Dallara chassis, Legris qualified for classification in the Copa championship, a category he would finish third in with three race victories.[8][9] The championship ran at the Valencia Street Circuit as a support race to the 2008 European Grand Prix weekend, where Legris showed strong pace but ultimately crashed out of the race.[10][11] Following his performances in Spain, Legris was signed by Litespeed F3 to compete in the final rounds of the 2008 British F3.[12] Legris secured a podium finish at Brands Hatch.[13]

For 2009, Legris raced for De Vilotta Motorsport, completing two races and taking a single victory in class at Valencia.[14][15] Legris would not race again until 2013, when he returned to European F3 with West-tec.[16]

Personal life

In 2003, Legris was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, subsequently missing the entire 2004 motor racing season.[4]

Criminal conviction

In February 2015, Legris was sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of assisting an offender. His father, Pierre, had murdered his second wife Rui Li and Legris subsequently moved the body for his father in the boot of his own Fiat Punto. Li's body was found in the Fiat owned by Legris. Legris was tried at Winchester Crown Court, represented by Bernard Tetlow KC. Whilst convicted on one count, Legris was acquitted of conspiracy to murder. His father, Pierre, was sentenced to life imprisonment and his mother three years imprisonment for her role in the crime.[17][18][19][20]

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2005 Formula BMW UK Pegasus Motorsport 20 0 0 1 0 22 16th
Formula 3 Asia Tuason Racing School 3 0 0 0 0 4 16th
2006 Formula BMW UK Motaworld Racing 14 0 1 0 3 89 7th
2007 18 1 0 1 4 480 7th
Formula Palmer Audi - Autumn Trophy MSV 6 0 0 3 1 77 6th
2008 Spanish Formula 3 Team West-Tec 17 0 0 1 3 48 11th
British Formula 3 Litespeed F3 6 0 0 0 1 38 9th
2009 European F3 Open Emilio de Villota 10 1 0 2 3 47 7th
2013 Team West-Tec 2 0 0 0 0 1 29th

References

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  1. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Boy racer". The Times. 27 August 2004. p. 17. Retrieved 21 January 2024 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Super One Series - ICA Junior 2002". driverdb.com.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Super One Series - ICA Junior 2001". driverdb.com.
  4. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Back on the road". dorsetecho.co.uk.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."O'Hara, Queenan sweep 2005 Asian Formula 3 6th Leg". autoindustriya.com.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Formula BMW UK - Donington Park - Rounds 11 & 12 - 15 July 2007 - Race". bmwgroup.com.
  7. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Nippy Chris sets 13 quickest times". bournemouthecho.co.uk.
  8. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Esp: Legris defies eight-year 'disadvantage'". crash.net.
  9. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Formula 3 Spain - Copa de España 2008". driverdb.com.
  10. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Esp: Legris, Ebbesvik on pace, out of luck". crash.net.
  11. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Legris crashes out on Grand Prix day". bournemouthecho.co.uk.
  12. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Spanish success give Legris home start". bournemouthecho.co.uk.
  13. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Podium place goes to Legris". bournemouthecho.co.uk.
  14. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Open: Legris to make return at Jerez". crash.net.
  15. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."European F3 Open - Copa F306 2009 Round 2 03 MAY 09 Valencia 2009". driverdb.com.
  16. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Jonathan Legris returns to F3 Open with Team West-Tec". formulascout.com.
  17. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Nurse Rui Li killed by blunt force trauma to the head". bbc.co.uk.
  18. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Rui Li murder: Pierre Legris jailed for life for killing second wife". bbc.co.uk.
  19. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bigamist jailed after murdering second wife to cash in on life insurance". theguardian.com.
  20. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bernard Tetlow KC". furnivalchambers.co.uk.
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