Mike Wilds

Mike Wilds, born 7 January 1946, is a British racing driver born in England. He participated in eight Formula One Grand Prix between 1974 and 1976, always in modest equipment, and scored no championship points.

Picture above: Mike Wilds in his privately-entered March 731, tries to concentrate ahead of practice for the 1974 British Grand Prix held on the Brands Hatch circuit. He gave it all, but failed to qualify.

After winning a few races in Formula 3 in the early 1970s, Wilds moved up to Formula 5000. At the same time, he took part in a few Formula One Grand Prix, firstly with a non-works March, then with Ensign and BRM.

Wilds was brave, and did not lack talent, and at the 1974 United States Grand Prix, Jody Scheckter a Tyrrell driver at the time, came to him after qualifying and complemented him for his impressive control and handling of the old Ensign N174.

Picture below: At the 1974 Canadian Grand Prix held at Mosport Wilds, did not, despite his best efforts, succeed to qualify his modest Ensign. The race was won by Emerson Fittipaldi in his McLaren M23.