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Jan Bussell

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Francis Jan Bussell (born 27 July 1930) was a British racing driver who was the founder of Malaysia Air Charter, who won the Macau Grand Prix twice, in 1968 and 1971.

Biography

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Bussell was born on 27 July 1930.[1][2] In the 1972 Singapore Grand Prix, he escaped a crash where fuel set one of his rear tyres and then his entire car on fire.[3]

Jan Bussell in 1960

References

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  1. ^ "Francis Jan Bussell". New York State, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1917–1967. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  2. ^ "A BIG DAY FOR AIRMAN JAN BUSSELL". The Singapore Free. p. 8. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  3. ^ Elliot Wood (20 September 2019). "When the Singapore GP was run for junior single-seaters". Formula Scout.
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