FROM 1963 to 1973, Albert Poon was a virtual dynamo in the Hong Kong racing scene. After 10 years as a Hong Kong police inspector, Poon quit the force in 1966 to concentrate on racing.
Here is a look back at a few of Poon's many motor racing achievements.
1963 - in his Lotus Ford 23, dubbed the 'flying saucer', he became the first driver to win both the Malaysian Grand Prix and the Johor Grand Prix in the same year; he also won the Production Car race at Macau in a Lotus Ford Cortina.
1964 - perhaps his greatest year in racing as he again won the Malaysian Grand Prix and finally the Macau Grand Prix, establishing a new lap record in winning his only Macau GP. He had three laps to spare.
1965 - won the Singapore and Malaysian Grand Prix' again. Forced to drop out of the Macau Grand Prix with engine trouble while leading the race.
1966 - placed first overall in the Singapore Grand Prix in the point standings for the saloon and touring cars and the Grand Prix. Placed second in the actual Grand Prix.