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My Take
Jolyon Palmer is a compelling case of reinvention. His Formula One stint from 2016 to 2017 was modest, overshadowed at Renault, but I find his second act far more impressive. The 2014 GP2 champion turned that hard-won driving knowledge into genuinely insightful broadcasting for the BBC, Channel 4 and F1TV. It's rare for a former driver to explain racecraft with such clarity and fairness, and Palmer does it without ego. The Nottingham education shows in his analytical eye. To me, he's proof that a career's true value isn't always measured on the timing sheets, but in how you grow afterward.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jolyon Palmer
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョリオン・パーマー
- Reading
- じょりおん・ぱーまー
- Born
- January 20, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Horsham, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver / Formula One driver / sports commentator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Nottingham
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jolyon Palmer born?
Born January 20, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Jolyon Palmer from?
Jolyon Palmer is from Horsham, United Kingdom.
What does Jolyon Palmer do?
Jolyon Palmer works as racing automobile driver, Formula One driver, sports commentator.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.