David Prophet (9 October 1937 – 29 March 1981)[1] 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.
| Born | 9 October 1937 Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Died | 29 March 1981 (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 |
Prophet was killed in a helicopter crash shortly after taking off from Silverstone Circuit on 29 March 1981. With him was Christopher Roberts.
Racing record
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||
| 1965 | David Prophet Racing | Lotus 24 | Maserati Straight-4 | ROC | SYR | SMT | INT | MED | RAN Ret | ||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||
| 1971 | David Prophet Racing | McLaren M10B (F5000) | Chevrolet V8 | ARG 11 | ROC | QUE | SPR | INT Ret | RIN | OUL 7 | VIC 19 | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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References
- "The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.