#MauriceFalkner

Maurice Fitzgerald Laing Falkner (10 March 1911 – 2 December 1966) was a British gentleman driver active in the 1930s, best known for his participation in endurance and international sports car events. In 1935, he co-drove with Tom Clarke in the Mille Miglia aboard an Aston Martin Ulster, finishing eighth overall—an outstanding result for a British private entry in the legendary Italian road race. That same year, he also took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, again driving a Riley, having already finished 10th there in 1934. In 1936, he competed in the 24 Hours of Spa, placing 15th. His racing career included other notable events such as the RAC Tourist Trophy. Though not a full-time professional, Falkner exemplified the privateer spirit of the period, competing with determination and mechanical sympathy in long-distance races. His partnership with Clarke was one of the more successful Anglo-privateer efforts of the pre-war era. Maurice Falkner died in a road accident, in the West Midlands.

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