Gerald Donaldson
Gerald Donaldson | |
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| Born | July 18, 1938 Almonte, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 14, 2025 (aged 87) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | Ontario College of Art |
| Occupations | Journalist, biographer |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Stewart Diane Fine |
| Parent(s) | David Donaldson Mary Purdon |
Gerald Donaldson (July 18, 1938 – December 14, 2025) was a Canadian sports journalist and biographer who specialized in covering Formula One. He authored over 20 books, some republished multiple times.
Born in Ontario, Canada, he dropped out of high school and later attended the Ontario College of Art as a mature student between years of independent travel in Canada, Mexico and France. He began his career as an advertising copywriter and later became a sports journalist. He focused on Formula One, writing more than 20 books, including biographies. He was a member of the Writers' Union of Canada,[1] and inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame in 2018,[2] and in the Formula 1 Paddock Hall of Fame. Later in life, he lived in Chipping Campden, England with his second wife, Diane Fine, a Canadian artist. He died at the age of 87.[3][4][5]
Works
- Donaldson, Gerald (1989). Gilles Villeneuve: The Life of the Legendary Racing Driver. Motor Racing Publications.
- Donaldson, Gerald (1990). Grand Prix People: Revelations from Inside the Formula 1 Circus. Motor Racing Publications. ISBN 978-0947981532.
- Donaldson, Gerald (1994). James Hunt: The Biography. London, U.K.: Virgin Books. ISBN 978-0-7535-1823-6.
- Donadson, Gerald (2003). Fangio: The Life Behind the Legend. London, U.K.: Virgin Books. ISBN 978-1852270834.
References
- ^ "Gerald Donaldson". The Writers' Union of Canada. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Gerald Donaldson". Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Williams, Richard (December 18, 2025). "Gerald Donaldson obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Gerald Donaldson obituary". The Times. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ Langan, Fred (December 31, 2025). "Journalist Gerald Donaldson covered the exploits of Gilles Villeneuve and other F1 stars". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 January 2026.