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Jonathan Legris

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Jonathan Legris
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (1987-11-05) 5 November 1987 (age 37)
Bournemouth (United Kingdom)
Previous series
  • 2009, 2013
  • 2008
  • 2008
  • 2007
  • 2005-2007
  • 2006
  • European F3 Open
  • British Formula 3
  • Spanish Formula 3
  • Formula Palmer Audi
  • Formula BMW UK
  • Formula 3 Asia

Jonathan Legris (born 5 November 1987 in Bournemouth, Dorset) is a former British racing driver and convicted criminal. He previously competed in series such as Formula BMW UK, the British Formula Three Championship and the European F3 Open Championship.[1]

Career

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Legris competed in karting from age six, and was awarded a £35,000 BMW scholarship before joining the Formula BMW UK grid in 2005.[2] After completing the 20 race season, Legris competed in three races of the 2005 Formula 3 Asia series. Despite strong running on his debut, Legris retired from the top three and would go on to score a total of four points in the championship.[3]

Legris returned to Formula BMW UK with Motaworld Racing in 2006 and 2007. His first, and only, Formula BMW UK victory came at Donington Park in July 2007.[4] He competed in the 2007 Formula Palmer Audi autumn trophy, scoring a podium finish on his first race weekend at Brands Hatch, but ultimately finishing 6th overall.[5] For 2008, Legris joined Team West-tech in Spanish F3 and scored a number of podium finishes for the team on his way to 11th in the overall championship. As his car the older Dallara chassis, Legris qualified for classification in the Copa championship, a category he would finish 3rd in with three race victories.[6][7] The championship ran at the Valencia Street Circuit as a support race to the 2008 European Grand Prix weekend, where Legris showed strong pace but ultimately crashed out of the race.[8][9] Following his performances in Spain, Legris was signed by Litespeed F3 to compete in the final rounds of the 2008 British F3.[10] Legris secured a podium finish at Brands Hatch.[11]

For 2009, Legris raced for De Vilotta Motorsport, completing two races and taking a single victory in class at Valencia.[12][13] Legris would not race again until 2013, when he returned to European F3 with West-tec.[14]

Personal Life

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In 2003, Legris was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma, subsequently missing the entire 2004 motor racing season.[2]

Criminal Conviction

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In February 2015, Legris was sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted of assisting an offender. His father, Pierre, had murdered his second wife Rui Li and Legris subsequently moved the body for his father in the boot of his own Fiat Punto. Li's body was found in the Fiat owned by Legris. Legris was tried at Winchester Crown Court, represented by Bernard Tetlow KC. Whilst convicted on one count, Legris was acquitted of conspiracy to murder. His father, Pierre, was sentenced to life imprisonment and his mother 3 years imprisonment for her role in the crime.[15][16][17][18]

References

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  1. ^ "Boy racer". The Times. 27 August 2004. p. 17. Retrieved 21 January 2024 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  2. ^ a b "Back on the road". dorsetecho.co.uk.
  3. ^ "O'Hara, Queenan sweep 2005 Asian Formula 3 6th Leg". autoindustriya.com.
  4. ^ "Formula BMW UK - Donington Park - Rounds 11 & 12 - 15 July 2007 - Race". bmwgroup.com.
  5. ^ "Nippy Chris sets 13 quickest times". bournemouthecho.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Esp: Legris defies eight-year 'disadvantage'". crash.net.
  7. ^ "Formula 3 Spain - Copa de España 2008". driverdb.com.
  8. ^ "Esp: Legris, Ebbesvik on pace, out of luck". crash.net.
  9. ^ "Legris crashes out on Grand Prix day". bournemouthecho.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Spanish success give Legris home start". bournemouthecho.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Podium place goes to Legris". bournemouthecho.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Open: Legris to make return at Jerez". crash.net.
  13. ^ "European F3 Open - Copa F306 2009 Round 2 03 MAY 09 Valencia 2009". driverdb.com.
  14. ^ "Jonathan Legris returns to F3 Open with Team West-Tec". formulascout.com.
  15. ^ "Nurse Rui Li killed by blunt force trauma to the head". bbc.co.uk.
  16. ^ "Rui Li murder: Pierre Legris jailed for life for killing second wife". bbc.co.uk.
  17. ^ "Bigamist jailed after murdering second wife to cash in on life insurance". theguardian.com.
  18. ^ "Bernard Tetlow KC". furnivalchambers.co.uk.
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