British Leyland Racing

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British Leyland
British Leyland Logo.png
Full nameBritish Leyland-Rover Racing
BaseLongbridge, England
Team principal(s)Michael Edwardes
Technical directorTerry Arbuthnott
RAC Formula One World Championship
Race driversJames Mansell (1)
Miles Mcallahan (2)
Test driver(s)Jason Mayele
ChassisBL10
EngineRover 5.0 V8 Turbo
TyresGoodyear
Formula One World Championship career
First entrySeason 3 Brands Hatch Grand Prix
Races entered104 (as of S9)
Constructors'
Championships
2 (Season 3, Season 7)
Drivers'
Championships
3 (Season 5, Season 7, Season 9)
Race victories22

British Leyland-Rover Racing, sometimes referred to as British Leyland or simply BL, is a British Formula One Team and Constructor. Founded by George VII, King of Great Britain, it was the successor-team to Northern Motors Ltd., and it has been competing in the RAC Formula One World Championship since Season 3. With two Constructors Championships and three drivers championships, along with a race win tally of 22 as of the conclusion of Season 9, it is statistically the most successful Formula One Team ever.