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Oliver Turvey

Oliver Turvey, English racing driver

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Born
April 1, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1987

About Oliver Turvey

Oliver Jonathan Turvey is a British professional racing driver, who most recently competed in Formula E, and is currently signed to DS Penske as a reserve driver and a sporting advisor. He was a notable kart racer, with two national titles, and was the 2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winner. His career has been supported by the Racing Steps Foundation. In 2000, Turvey graduated to the Junior Yamaha National Championship and won the title. Turvey qualified on pole position and won his first start in the car, at the opening rain-shortened ELMS round at Silverstone. He won a single race and finished the championship as top rookie, in fourth position.

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Oliver Turvey timeline

  1. In 2000, Turvey graduated to the Junior Yamaha National Championship and won the title.
  2. He was a notable kart racer, with two national titles, and was the 2006 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award winner.

The world when Oliver Turvey was born

Oliver Turvey was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Oliver Turvey's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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