1. Albert Poon Bing-Lit is a racing driver from Hong Kong, China.
22 Facts About Albert Poon
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Albert Poon is best known for winning the Macau Grand Prix in 1964, the only Hong Kong driver to win the event.
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In 1963, Albert Poon acquired his first real racing car - a Lotus 23.
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The first time Albert Poon drove the Lotus 23 in a race he won the 1963 Singapore Grand Prix and later the Malaysian Grand Prix in Johor Bahru.
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Albert Poon won the Production Car race at Macau in a Lotus Ford Cortina.
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Albert Poon won with three laps to spare and took home a cheque for $10,000.
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In 1965, Albert Poon won the Singapore and Malaysian Grand Prix again.
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In 1966, Albert Poon placed first overall in the Singapore Grand Prix in the point standings for the saloon and touring cars and the Grand Prix.
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For 1967, Albert Poon won the Production Car race in his Alfa Romeo at the Macau and Johor Grand Prix.
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Albert Poon set a lap record in the Macau Grand Prix but failed to finish the race.
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In 1968, Albert Poon won the Selangor Grand Prix in Malaysia.
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In 1969 Albert Poon won the Asian Karting Grand Prix in Manila and the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Albert Poon recounted, 'I bought a Formula 2 car for Macau and thought I was going to win for sure.
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In 1970 Albert Poon finished second, both in the Philippines Grand Prix and in the Macau Grand Prix where, after crashing his main car against the seawall earlier in the race, used an older back-up car.
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In 1973, Albert Poon won the 50-lap Production Race in Malaysia.
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Diana Poon, ex-wife of Albert Poon, raced alongside her husband in the 1976 Macau Grand Prix, becoming the first-ever couple to compete in the GP.
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Ever since Macau Grand Prix switched to Formula 3 cars, Albert Poon focused his efforts on the Guia Race of Macau.
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Albert Poon drove a Ford Mondeo in 1996 using car number 20 for Team Petronas.
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Albert Poon entered the 1997 Australian Super Touring Championship but did not start any race.
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Albert Poon drove in the 555 Rally from Hong Kong to Beijing in Oct 1994 in a Nissan Pulsar.
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Albert Poon is a former policeman and car dealer and is father of three children.
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Albert Poon left the Police force in 1966 to enter the commercial vehicle industry and focus on racing.