Martin Donnelly (racing driver)
Martin Donnelly | |
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Donnelly in 2026 | |
| Born | Hugh Peter Martin Donnelly 26 March 1964 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Spouse |
Diane McWhirter (m. 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | British |
| Active years | 1989–1990 |
| Teams | Arrows, Lotus |
| Entries | 15 (13 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1989 French Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1990 Spanish Grand Prix |
| Previous series | |
| Championship titles | |
| 1987 | Macau Grand Prix |
Hugh Peter Martin Donnelly (/ˈdɒnəli/; born 26 March 1964) is a British former racing driver from Northern Ireland who competed in Formula One at 15 Grands Prix from 1989 and 1990.
Donnelly competed in Formula Three and International Formula 3000, where he won three races, including the 1987 Macau Grand Prix. In 1988, he placed third in International F3000 after only competing in the final five rounds. He raced in Formula One in 1989 and 1990 for Arrows and Lotus, until a serious crash during practice at the latter Spanish Grand Prix ended his Formula One career.
After leaving Formula One, he has become a driving coach and retains a close association with Lotus Cars. He returned to professional racing in 2015, competing at Thruxton in the British Touring Car Championship. His career inspired the backstory of Sonny Hayes in F1 (2025).