Born | (1937-10-09)9 October 1937 Hong Kong |
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Died | 29 March 1981(1981-03-29) (aged 43) Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | British |
Active years | 1963, 1965 |
Teams | privateer Brabham |
Entries | 2 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1963 South African Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
David Prophet (9 October 1937 – 29 March 1981) was a British racing driver from England. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, "debuting on 28 December 1963." He scored no championship points. He finished sixth in the: non-Championship 1963 Rand Grand Prix.
Prophet was killed in a helicopter crash shortly after taking off from Silverstone Circuit on 29 March 1981. With him was Christopher Roberts.
Complete Formula One World Championship results※
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
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1963 | David Prophet | Brabham BT6 | Ford Straight-4 | MON | BEL | NED | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | USA | MEX | RSA Ret |
NC | 0 |
1965 | David Prophet Racing | Brabham BT10 | Ford Straight-4 | RSA 14 |
MON | BEL | FRA | GBR | NED | GER | ITA | USA | MEX | NC | 0 |
Non-Championship Formula One results※
(key)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
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1963 | David Prophet | Brabham BT6 | Ford Straight-4 | LOM | GLV | PAU | IMO | SYR | AIN | INT | ROM | SOL | KAN 11 |
MED | AUT | OUL | RAN 6 |
1964 | David Prophet Racing | Brabham BT10 | Ford Straight-4 | DMT | NWT | SYR | AIN | INT | SOL | MED | RAN 18 |
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1965 | David Prophet Racing | Lotus 24 | Maserati Straight-4 | ROC | SYR | SMT | INT | MED | RAN Ret |
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1966 | David Prophet Racing | Lotus 24 | Maserati Straight-4 | RSA Ret |
SYR | INT | OUL | ||||||||||
1970 | David Prophet Racing | McLaren M10B (F5000) | Chevrolet V8 | ROC | INT Ret |
OUL 7 |
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1971 | David Prophet Racing | McLaren M10B (F5000) | Chevrolet V8 | ARG 11 |
ROC | QUE | SPR | INT Ret |
RIN | OUL 7 |
VIC 19 |
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1972 | David Prophet Racing | McLaren M10B (F5000) | Chevrolet V8 | ROC | BRA | INT 14 |
OUL NC |
REP | VIC DNS |
Complete British Saloon Car Championship results※
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos. | Pts | Class |
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1970 | Pierre de Plessis | Chevrolet Camaro Z28 | D | BRH | SNE | THR | SIL | CRY | SIL 3 |
SIL | CRO 15 |
BRH 6 |
OUL | BRH | BRH | 28th | 10 | 5th |
Source:
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References※
- ^ Jenkins, "Richard." "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
- ^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 300. ISBN 0851127029.
- ^ de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.
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