David Piper (racing driver)

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David Piper
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David Piper in 2011
Born (1930-12-02) 2 December 1930 (age 90)
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Active years1959–1960
Teamsnon-works Lotus
Entries3 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1959 British Grand Prix
Last entry1960 British Grand Prix

David Piper (born 2 December 1930)[1] is a British former Formula One and sports car racing driver from England. He participated in 3 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 July 1959. He scored no championship points.

Racing career[]

Early career and Formula One[]

Piper was born in Edgware, Middlesex[1] and began his career in the mid-1950s by competing in sprints and hill-climbs, before beginning circuit racing with a Lotus Eleven.[2] He then moved up to a Lotus 16 which he used in 1959 and 1960 to compete in both Formula One and Formula Two,[2] by means of changing engines as appropriate.[2] His best result with the car was a second place in the Lady Wigram Trophy, in 1960, behind Jack Brabham in a Cooper.[2]

In 1961, Piper competed in European Formula Junior alongside Jo Siffert but drove the Gilby F1 car in the Gold Cup.[2] He also competed in non-championship races in 1962, but had become disenchanted with single-seater racing and moved into sports car racing initially with a Ferrari GTO.[2]

Later career[]

Between 1962 and 1970, Piper raced frequently in many locations worldwide using his personally owned Ferraris and, later, Porsches. He was moderately successful and gained a reputation for reliability and consistency.[2]

Piper crashed a Porsche 917 during the 1970 shooting of the film Le Mans and lost part of one leg.[3]

Piper later raced his personal, green, Porsche 917 and other cars in historic events.[2]

Complete Formula One World Championship results[]

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points
1959 Dorchester Service Station Lotus 16 (F2) Climax 1.5l Straight-4 MON 500 NED FRA GBR
Ret 		GER POR ITA USA NC 0
1960 Robert Bodle Ltd. Lotus 16 Climax 2.5l Straight-4 ARG MON 500 NED BEL FRA
DNS 		GBR
12 		POR ITA USA NC 0

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 292. ISBN 0851127029.
  3. ^ "Le Mans 24 Hours June 13, 1970 cont". www.a2zracer.com. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
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