Reported by Autosport, Walkinshaw passed away on Sunday (12/12/2010) morning at a location not mentioned. In recent years, Walkinshaw known to have cancer.
Walkinshaw, born in Midlothian, Scotland, is a former racer Lotus Formula Ford, Formula 3, Formula 5000 and Formula 2 in the era of the 1960s and the 1970s. After retirement, Walkinshaw managerial career started.
In 1975, Tom Walkinshaw form Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) that do business in the manufacture of touring car racing and won several prestigious championships, including 24-hour race at Le Mans.
Walkinshaw then stepped into F1 in 1991 with the Director of Mechanics at Benetton. He was involved in the recruitment of Michael Schumacher who appeared impressive in his debut with Jordan.
At Benetton, Schumacher drove Walkinshaw contribute to the world champion 1994. He was suspected of using illegal devices, but the allegations were never proven and Walkinshaw free from sanctions.
In 1995, Walkinshaw bought half the shares of Flavio Briatore Ligier. But not long after Briatore instead buy a full team in 1997 Arrows and Arrows recruit world champion 1996, Damon Hill.
Walkinshaw must see Arrows bankrupt and was liquidated in 2002. Walkinshaw then wrestle in the arena of V8 Supercars Australia began in 2005.
This year, Walkinshaw had appeared in the British GP at Silverstone Circuit, the month of July.