Sverrir Thoroddsson
Sverrir Thoroddsson (alternatively spelt Þóroddsson, born 3 June 1944 in Reykjavík) is a retired Icelandic racing driver. Biography
Iceland's first racing driver, Thoroddsson moved to England in 1964 to chase Formula One having only previously contested local amateur rallies in a Volkswagen Bjölla. He purchased a Lotus 31 Formula 3 car and contested Formula Junior and the British Formula 3 Championship with Jim Russell Racing School, winning the SMRC championship. Thoroddson moved to Italy in 1966, contesting Italian Formula 3 with local manufacturer De Sanctis for the next two years. His highlight was a third-place finish to Jonathan Williams at Monza having led most of the race, however he was personally affected by a crash at Caserta that claimed the lives of his team-mate Romano Perdoni and Italian F3 champion Giacomo Russo. He returned to Iceland in 1970 where he entered into the aviation business, and later became a commentator for Formula One on Icelandic television. References

Icelandic racing drivers
1944 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Reykjavík
British Formula Three Championship drivers
Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in England
Icelandic expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Italian Formula Three Championship drivers