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Harry Nuttall (racing driver)

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A picture of Sir Harry Nuttall driving during the 1994 Le Mans

Sir Harry Nuttall, 4th Baronet (born (1963-01-02) January 2, 1963 (age 61)) is a British sports marketing entrepreneur and former racing driver. He has been a senior advisor to the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team since 2012.[citation needed] He inherited the Nuttall baronetcy on his father's death in 2007.

Personal life

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Nuttall is the son of Sir Nicholas Nuttall by his first wife, Rosemary Caroline York (1934–2007), the daughter of Christopher York. He had one sister, Tamara Nuttall (1967–1997).[1] Nuttall was educated at Eton College from 1976–81,[citation needed] before studying at American University from 1981–85.[citation needed].

For eight months of 2001, Nuttall was in a relationship with Birgit Cunningham, after previously knowing each other. She became pregnant in October 2001, and their son Jack Cunningham-Nuttall was born in June 2002. According to Cunningham's own account, Nuttall at first accepted responsibility for the child, but over the following months, in her words, "slowly, he disappeared from my life". At Christmas 2001, Nuttall met another woman, Dalit Cohen, and they were married in July 2002, two weeks after the birth of the boy.[2] Cunningham took her story to the press, and a long feature appeared in the Evening Standard the day before Nuttall's wedding, revealing the birth of their son. Despite dating him for the better part of a year, including sexual relations, Cunningham retconned in the article that Nuttall "... didn't really register on my Richter scale".[2] Nuttall continued to dispute his role in the birth of his son until forced to take a paternity test.[3] Nuttall proved to the Child Support Agency (CSA) that he could afford only UK£5.40 per week (equivalent to £11.1 in 2023) in child support.[4]

Married with two more children,[citation needed] he inherited the Nuttall baronetcy in 2007 on the death of his father. Shortly after inheriting the baronetcy, Nuttall proved to the CSA that his income had been reduced to zero, and the CSA stopped any further child support payments to Cunningham.[3]

Career

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Nuttall started his career as an associate at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.[citation needed] Prior to his current role (as of 2023) at Mercedes,[citation needed] he previously worked with the Arrows F1 Team (1998-03) [citation needed], and has advised Intel Corporation (2004-07)[citation needed], Brawn GP (2008-09)[citation needed], and Caterham F1 (2009-12).[5][6]

1989-1997 Racing Career - Competed in Formula Ford (1989)[citation needed] and Formula Renault (1992 UK (3rd)[citation needed] and European Championships (4th); 1 win, 2 pole positions & 8 podiums[citation needed]); the RAC British Touring Car Championship (1993)[citation needed] and BPR Global Endurance GT Series (1994 Champion with Porsche; 4 wins, 8 podiums[citation needed]). Elected to British Racing Driver’s Club in 1994[7] and Vice Champion in ’94 BRDC Gold Star Award.[citation needed] Competed in the 1994 24 Hours of Le Mans.[8] Test & Development Driver, Lamborghini Jota Project (1995/6).[9]

Racing record

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Complete British Touring Car Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pos Pts
1993 Ecurie Ecosse Vauxhall Vauxhall Cavalier SIL DON SNE
16
DON
15
OUL
8
BRH
1

Ret
BRH
2

DNS
PEM
6
SIL
7
KNO
1

11
KNO
2

9
OUL
8
BRH
Ret
THR
15
DON
1

9
DON
2

Ret
SIL
13
17th 16

24 Hours of Le Mans results

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(key)

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1994 United Kingdom Bristow Racing
Norway Erik Henriksen
United Kingdom Ray Bellm
United Kingdom Charles Rickett
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GT2 34 DNF DNF
Sources:[8][10]

References

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  1. ^ Burke's Peerage, volume 2 (2003), p. 2958
  2. ^ a b Roberts, Alison (12 April 2012). "Party-girls turn single-mums". Evening Standard. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Birgit Cunningham: 'What I did was a sin, but I truly felt I had no option'". www.telegraph.co.uk. 19 February 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Another sex scandal rocks Tory Government". Hindustan Times. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Team Lotus Portrait, Chronik, Statistik - Formel 1-Team".
  6. ^ "Lotus Racing Homecoming @ Pavilion Kuala Lumpur 30/3/2010". 30 March 2010.
  7. ^ "British Racing Drivers' Club".
  8. ^ a b "Harry NUTTALL - Prize list & statistics". Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  9. ^ "F2 Register - Index". Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Harry Nuttall Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
Baronetage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baronet
(of Chasefield)
2007–present
Incumbent