(c) 'Who is Who' by Steve Small, 2000

Родился: 04.07.1962 Зальцбург Умер: 30.04.1994 Болонья, Италия Сезонов в Ф1: 1 Лет в Ф1: 1 Гран При: 3 Старты: 1* *не стартовал: 2 Победы: - подряд: Подиумы: - подряд: Поул-позиции: - подряд: Первый ряд: - подряд: Быстрые круги: - подряд: Лучший финиш: 11 Лучший старт: 26 Дубли: Хет-трики: Лидирование старт/финиш: Большие шлемы: Круги: 78 - лидирования: Километры: 288.83 - лидирования: Очки: - за один сезон: - подряд:

Ф1: 1994

Год	Команда	Шасси
1994	MTV Simtek Ford	Simtek S941

When Roland was a surprise choice for the second seat at Simtek Grand Prix at the beginning of 1994, he was something of a forgotten figure, having spent the previous four seasons making a very successful career for himself in Japan after his options in Europe had narrowed back in 1989.

Victory in the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch way back in 1986 led to rides with BMW in the FIA world touring car championship, Formula 3 programmes in both Britain and Germany and British F3000. His record in all these disciplines was more than respectable but failed to unlock the doors to a higher echelon, so Roland headed east to continue his racing. He won in touring cars, F3000 and Group C with the SARD Toyota team, the latter category being a particular favourite.

Sadly Roland's part on the Grand Prix stage was truly tragic, for the chance to show his undoubted talent was cruelly cut short when his Simtek crashed during practice for the San Marino GP at nearly 200 mph following a suspected front-wing failure.

(c) 'Who is Who' by Steve Small, 2000