RACING DRIVER
Robin Widdows
1942 - Today

Robin Widdows
Robin Michael Widdows (born 27 May 1942 in Cowley, Middlesex) is a British former racing driver from England. He participated in Formula One, Formula Two, Formula Three and sportscars including Le Mans. Widdows began his career with an MG Midget and a Lotus 23 winning the Autosport Class C Championship in 1965. He moved to Formula Three the following year and in 1967 competed in Formula Two with a Brabham BT23, winning the Rhine Cup at Hockenheim. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Robin Widdows is the 812th most popular racing driver (down from 796th in 2024), the 6,184th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,940th in 2019) and the 151st most popular British Racing Driver.
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Among RACING DRIVERS
Among racing drivers, Robin Widdows ranks 812 out of 1,080. Before him are Timmy Mayer, Ernst Loof, Gigi Galli, Jann Mardenborough, Vladimir Chagin, and Kitty O'Neil. After him are Paul Russo, Don Edmunds, Jimmy Stewart, Nikita Mazepin, Chuck Arnold, and Eddie Sachs.
Most Popular Racing Drivers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsTimmy Mayer
1938 - 1964
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 806
Ernst Loof
1907 - 1956
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 807
Gigi Galli
1973 - Present
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 808
Jann Mardenborough
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 809
Vladimir Chagin
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.81
Rank: 810
Kitty O'Neil
1946 - 2018
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 811
Robin Widdows
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 812
Paul Russo
1914 - 1976
HPI: 48.75
Rank: 813
Don Edmunds
1930 - 2020
HPI: 48.66
Rank: 814
Jimmy Stewart
1931 - 2008
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 815
Nikita Mazepin
1999 - Present
HPI: 48.62
Rank: 816
Chuck Arnold
1926 - 1997
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 817
Eddie Sachs
1927 - 1964
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 818
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1942, Robin Widdows ranks 701. Before him are Connie Hawkins, Betsey Johnson, Bobby Rydell, Elvin Bishop, Gerry Marsden, and Lee Greenwood. After him are Muriel Day, Bob Gaudio, Kathleen Blanco, Nathan Deal, Joy Behar, and Sharon Olds.
Others Born in 1942
Go to all RankingsConnie Hawkins
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1942 - 2017
HPI: 49.66
Rank: 695
Betsey Johnson
DESIGNER
1942 - Present
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 696
Bobby Rydell
SINGER
1942 - 2022
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 697
Elvin Bishop
MUSICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 49.13
Rank: 698
Gerry Marsden
MUSICIAN
1942 - 2021
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 699
Lee Greenwood
SINGER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.88
Rank: 700
Robin Widdows
RACING DRIVER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 701
Muriel Day
SINGER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.72
Rank: 702
Bob Gaudio
MUSICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.47
Rank: 703
Kathleen Blanco
POLITICIAN
1942 - 2019
HPI: 48.36
Rank: 704
Nathan Deal
POLITICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.31
Rank: 705
Joy Behar
COMEDIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.11
Rank: 706
Sharon Olds
WRITER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 707
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Robin Widdows ranks 6,186 out of 8,785. Before him are Daniel Kaluuya (1989), Gugu Mbatha-Raw (1983), Mason Mount (1999), Steve Valentine (1966), Mark Richardson (1972), and Martine McCutcheon (1976). After him are Jefferson Hall (1977), Amanda Holden (1971), Tom Hopper (1985), Mark Hateley (1961), Arthur Wing Pinero (1855), and Dave Greenfield (1949).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsDaniel Kaluuya
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 48.80
Rank: 6,180
Gugu Mbatha-Raw
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 6,181
Mason Mount
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 48.79
Rank: 6,182
Steve Valentine
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 6,183
Mark Richardson
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 6,184
Martine McCutcheon
SINGER
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.78
Rank: 6,185
Robin Widdows
RACING DRIVER
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 6,186
Jefferson Hall
ACTOR
1977 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 6,187
Amanda Holden
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 6,188
Tom Hopper
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 6,189
Mark Hateley
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 6,190
Arthur Wing Pinero
ACTOR
1855 - 1934
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 6,191
Dave Greenfield
MUSICIAN
1949 - 2020
HPI: 48.76
Rank: 6,192
Among RACING DRIVERS In United Kingdom
Among racing drivers born in United Kingdom, Robin Widdows ranks 151. Before him are Mike Wilds (1946), Tim Parnell (1932), Richard Robarts (1944), Leslie Thorne (1916), Dave Morgan (1944), and Jann Mardenborough (1991). After him are Jimmy Stewart (1931), Ian Stewart (1929), Henry Banks (1913), Graham Whitehead (1922), Damien Magee (1945), and Jim Crawford (1948).
Mike Wilds
1946 - Present
HPI: 49.16
Rank: 145
Tim Parnell
1932 - 2017
HPI: 49.12
Rank: 146
Richard Robarts
1944 - Present
HPI: 49.09
Rank: 147
Leslie Thorne
1916 - 1993
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 148
Dave Morgan
1944 - 2018
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 149
Jann Mardenborough
1991 - Present
HPI: 48.82
Rank: 150
Robin Widdows
1942 - Present
HPI: 48.77
Rank: 151
Jimmy Stewart
1931 - 2008
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 152
Ian Stewart
1929 - 2017
HPI: 48.60
Rank: 153
Henry Banks
1913 - 1994
HPI: 48.54
Rank: 154
Graham Whitehead
1922 - 1981
HPI: 48.50
Rank: 155
Damien Magee
1945 - Present
HPI: 48.48
Rank: 156
Jim Crawford
1948 - 2002
HPI: 48.15
Rank: 157














































