Leslie Thorne

{{short description|British racing driver (1916–1993)}}

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name = Leslie Thorne |

nationality = {{flagicon|GBR}} British |

birth_date = {{birth date|1916|6|23|df=y}} |

death_date = {{death date and age|1993|7|13|1916|6|23|df=y}} |

Years = {{F1|1954}} |

Team(s) = non-works Connaught |

Races = 1 |

Championships = 0 |

Wins = 0 |

Podiums = 0 |

Points = 0 |

Poles = 0 |

Fastest laps = 0 |

First race = 1954 British Grand Prix |

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Leslie Thorne (23 June 1916 in Greenock, Inverclyde – 13 July 1993 in Troon, South Ayrshire) was a British racing driver from Scotland. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, 1954 British Grand Prix, where he finished 14th and scored no championship points. Thorne also competed in several non-Championship Formula One races.{{cite web|title=Profile:LESLIE THORNE|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/drv-tholes.html|website=GrandPrix.com|publisher=Inside F1|accessdate=10 February 2015}}

After his motor-racing career he settled down as a chartered accountant.[http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Leslie_Thorne Profile at oldracingcars.com]

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