Swedish Formula 1 driver Slim Borgudd, who also worked as a session musician for 1970s supergroup ABBA, has died at the age of 76.
Borgudd started 10 races in 1981-82 with the ATS and Tyrrell teams, with a best finish of sixth at the 1981 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, in what Autocourse described as a “steady drive”.
A late bloomer, Borgudd’s Formula 1 debut didn’t come until the age of 34.
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He was also a professional drummer, working with a number of Swedish groups, including ABBA, who he knew though his friendship with Björn Ulvaeus. Borgudd ran ABBA stickers on his Formula 1 car.
“So sorry to hear Slim Borgudd has died,” motor racing author Richard Jenkins wrote.
“A charming, engaging man, he was in fine form in June 2022, but sadly he became ill thereafter. Our 2 hr chat for the Tyrrell book was a real delight & I’m glad his memories are recorded for posterity.”
Less than a year after his debut, his Formula 1 career came to an abrupt end when he was dumped by the Tyrrell team three races into the 1982 season when his sponsorship money ran out.
Borgudd also briefly drove in the British Touring Car Championship in the 1990s, and enjoyed some success in truck racing.
In 2022, Borgudd was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.
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