Jolyon Palmer Bio | Wiki
Jolyon Palmer is a renowned British motorsport commentator and columnist. He is a motorsport commentator and columnist, covering the Formula One World Championship on BBC Radio 5 and the official F1 app. Before, he was a racing driver and the 2014 GP2 Series champion. He drove for Renault Sport F1 Team in Formula One.
He had his Formula One debut with the team at the start of the 2016 season, where he scored his first World Championship points at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Jolyon became an F1 analyst for BBC and the F1 app alongside Jack Nicholls after his Formula One career. In addition, he is a regular columnist on the BBC Sport website and is also a special contributor to the official F1 website.
Jolyon Palmer Age
He was born on January 20, 1991, in Horsham, United Kingdom. Jolyon is 32 years old and celebrates his birthday every year on January 20.
Jolyon Palmer Height
He is a man of tall stature. Jolyon stands at 6 ft 0 in (Approx 1.83 m).
Jolyon Palmer Family
He was born to his loving and supportive father and mother in Horsham, United Kingdom. Jolyon holds British nationality. He is the son of Jonathan Palmer. His father is a 5 years old British businessman and former Formula One racing driver. Before, he worked as a junior physician at Cuckfield and Brighton hospitals.
Currently, he is the majority shareholder and Chief Executive of MotorSport Vision (MSV). Further, he helped develop the McLaren F1 road car and drove one to a new speed record for production cars. Jolyon grew up with his brother Will, who won the 2015 British BRDC Formula 4 Championship and the prestigious 2015 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.
Jolyon Palmer Wife
He is possibly single. Jolyn maintains a low profile when it comes to issues regarding his marital status. However, there are no previous details that regard him as married, engaged, or dating. Further, he is a supporter of Ipswich Town F.C. and Crystal Palace F.C.
Jolyon Palmer Education
He studied at Dorset House School, after which he attended Cranleigh School. Jolyon later enrolled at the University of Nottingham and pursued a bachelor’s degree in Management Studies graduating in 2012.
Jolyon Palmer T Cars
He moved up to cars in 2005 and specifically the T Cars championship’s Autumn Trophy after he spent 2004 racing in MiniMax karts. The race was for drivers between the ages of 14 and 17 and finished fifth in that championship, with a grand total of 92 points, 46 behind championship winner Adrian Quaife-Hobbs. He then raced in a second Autumn Trophy, winning four of the six races. Moreover, he moved to Formula Palmer Audi from 2007 to 2008 in which his father Jonathan created. On his debut at Silverstone, he finished 12th. Jolyon missed the final two rounds of the championship, due to an abdominal injury suffered in a quad bike accident at his home in West Sussex.
He moves up to the FIA Formula Two Championship, driving car number three in the FIA Formula. He finished sixth place at Imola and won the opening race of the season at Silverstone in 2010. From 2011 to 2014, he raced in the GP2 Series. He scored his first win of the year in the Feature Race at the Hungaroring and took the pole, fastest lap, and the Feature Race win on the streets of Singapore in 2013.
Jolyon Palmer F1 | Formula One
He raced in the Formula One sport when he drove a Force India car at the end-of-season test at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit on November 25, 2014. Jolyon then made a debut in the team’s 2015 challenger, the E23 Hybrid in Lotus 2015. He then went to make his Formula One debut on a Grand Prix weekend as he took to the track in Free Practice One in the third round of the 2015 season in China.
Further, he ended up in the 14th position, 0.441s shy of teammate Pastor Maldonado in the next outing at the Bahrain International Circuit. Later, he continued in FP1 in both Austria and Britain, his home Grand Prix, to finish in 14th position before suffering from limited running in Hungary. It was then announced, that he would be promoted to full Race Driver for the Renault Sport F1 Team in 2016. Jolyon became the first driver from FIA Formula Two Championship alumni to progress to the Formula One team.
He out-qualified Magnussen to the 14th grid position in the debut event in the Australian Grand Prix Palmer. Further, he recorded his best result since the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as he came home in 12th in Austria before competing in his maiden home Grand Prix at Silverstone. The race ended in disappointment as he suffered a suspected gearbox problem which led to his retirement on lap 38. He then had his best result to date and claimed his first World Championship point at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
He raced with the Renault Sport F1 Team at the start of the 2017 F1 season. Jolyon made his first public appearance behind the wheel of the R.S.17 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain in late February. However, it was announced that he would leave Renault after the end of the Japanese Grand Prix, to be replaced by Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz Jr.
Jolyon Palmer BBC Radio 5
It was announced that Palmer would complete the BBC Radio 5’s Formula One staff alongside Jack Nicholls and Jennie Gow, as an expert. Jolyon has earned considerable praise for his knowledge and delivery, offering strong opinions and a unique insight into modern Formula One on February 22, 2018. Moreover, he offers further insight and analysis from the point of view of the competitor with his regular post-Grand Prix column on the BBC website. Also, he is a Special Contributor to www.formula1.com.
Jolyon has appeared as a guest presenter alongside Will Buxton on F1 Live. Further, he has also written for Sky Sports F1, with a GP2 Diary posted after each event during his time in the series. Before, he was the regular co-commentator for the GP2 Series on Sky Sports F1 in 2015. He also worked as a commentator alongside future BBC partner Jack Nicholls on the FIA Formula Two Championship. Additionally, it was revealed in February 2020 that Palmer would provide expert analysis on the pre-season testing in Barcelona, ahead of the 2020 F1 season.
Jolyon Palmer Salary
He receives decent pay working as a motorsport commentator and columnist, covering the Formula One World Championship on BBC Radio 5 and the official F1 app. Jolyon’s salary is $92,360 annually.
Jolyon Palmer Net Worth
His successful career as a British motorsport commentator and columnist and former F1 racing driver. Jolyon’s net worth is $25 Million.
Who Is Jolyon Palmer
Jolyon is a renowned British motorsport commentator and columnist. He is a motorsport commentator and columnist, covering the Formula One World Championship on BBC Radio 5 and the official F1 app. Before, he was a racing driver and the 2014 GP2 Series champion. He drove for Renault Sport F1 Team in Formula One.
How Tall Is Jolyon Palmer
Jolyon is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 0 in tall.
How Much Is Jolyon Palmer Worth
He has earned an estimated net worth of $5 Million from working as a renowned British motorsport commentator and columnist.
Jolyon’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @JolyonPalmer
Instagram – jolyon_palmer