Background
Paul Warwick was born in Alresford, Hampshire, and was the younger brother of fellow racing driver Derek Warwick.
Paul Warwick was born in Alresford, Hampshire, and was the younger brother of fellow racing driver Derek Warwick.
Paul began his junior career in British stock car racing in 1981 in the Ministox formula, before progressing to Superstox for the 1984 season, aged just 15 (due to altering his age on his race licence) racing against many older and much more experienced racers, under the Spedeworth organisation at tracks such as his local Aldershot Stadium and Foxhall Stadium, Ipswich. In 1987, Paul moved up to Formula Ford 2000 and his speed and consistency made him Euroseries runner-up to current Dallara Grand Prix driver JJ Lehto Warwick spent three seasons from 1988 to 1990 in British Formula 3. In 1988 he raced for Eddie Jordan Racing, 1989 Intersport Racing and in 1990 Superpower.
Despite being a pre-season championship contender, Paul failed to make the impact on the British championship that he would have liked.
Mid-season 1990 he quit Formula 3 and contested some Formula 3000 races in the Leyton House backed March Formula 3000 team The car was poor and Warwick was unable to shine at the rounds he contested, however, he adapted to the power increase well with some competitive showings.
The rounds he took part in were at Brands Hatch, Birmingham, Le Mans and Nogaro. In 1991 he signed with Nigel Mansell"s Mansell Madgwick British Formula 2 racing team
The 1991 season was perfect for Paul Warwick.
He scored five pole positions five fastest laps four lap records and five wins from five races. Complete International Formula 3000 results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Warwick was killed in an accident at the fifth event of the season at Oulton Park race circuit, Cheshire. The car left the circuit at the Knickerbrook right hand corner and slammed almost head-on into the outer circuit Armco barrier at 140 miles per hour (230 km/h).
The car disintegrated and Warwick was thrown from lieutenant
Investigations concluded that a front wishbone failure caused the crash.