Dave Morgan (racing driver)

Dave Morgan (7 August 1944 in Cranmore, Somerset – 6 November 2018 in Leatherhead, Surrey)[2] was a British racing driver from England. He participated in one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, the 1975 British Grand Prix in which, like several others, he crashed during a storm in the closing laps. He was classified 18th and thus scored no championship points.

Dave Morgan
Born(1944-08-07)August 7, 1944
Cranmore, Somerset, England, UK
Died6 November 2018(2018-11-06) (aged 74)
Leatherhead, Surrey, England, UK[1]
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality British
Active years1975
TeamsSurtees
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1975 British Grand Prix
Last entry1975 British Grand Prix

Driving career

Prior to his single grand prix entry, Morgan raced a Mini in the mid-1960s, and soon moved on to Formula Three. He incurred a 12-month ban for dangerous driving at the end of 1970, after a last corner collision with James Hunt at Crystal Palace, but was subsequently allowed to progress to Formula Atlantic in 1971.[3] This was followed by two seasons in Formula Two, then a return to Formula Atlantic. After his one Grand Prix, he retired from racing until returning in the British Saloon Car Championship in 1980–1981, driving a Mitsubishi Colt Lancer.[3] Morgan also later worked as an engineer to Eric van de Poele, in both Formula One and Formula 3000.[3]

He died on 6 November 2018, following a stroke.[4]

Racing record

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 WDC Points
1975 Team Surtees Surtees TS16 Cosworth V8 ARG BRA RSA ESP MON BEL SWE NED FRA GBR
18		 GER AUT ITA USA NC 0
Source:[3]

Complete British Saloon / Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1973–1990 in class) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded ?–1989 in class)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DC Pts Class
1971 BMC Mini Cooper S B BRH
23		 OUL
Ret		 SNE THR
Ret		 SIL
19		 CRY SIL CRO SIL OUL BRH MAL BRH NC 0 NC
1980 The Colt Car Co Ltd Mitsubishi Colt GLX B MAL
?†		 OUL THR
19		 SIL
16		 SIL
Ret		 21st 17 7th
Mitsubishi Colt Lancer BRH
?		 MAL
3†		 BRH
12		 THR
13		 SIL
20
1981 The Colt Car Co Ltd Mitsubishi Colt Lancer B MAL
Ret†		 SIL
24		 OUL
9†		 THR
18		 BRH
2†		 SIL
16		 SIL
14		 DON
3†		 BRH
12		 THR
?		 SIL
9		 13th 33 3rd
1987 TCCS Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth A SIL OUL THR THR SIL SIL
Ret		 BRH SNE DON OUL DON SIL NC 0 NC
Source:[5]

† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.

References
  1. Brown, Allen. "Dave Morgan". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  2. Arron, Simon. "David Morgan: 1944-2018". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  3. Steve Small. The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. p. 260. ISBN 0851127029.
  4. Simmons, Marcus (12 November 2018). "Obituary: 1970s single-seater ace and engineer David Morgan". autosport.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  5. de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 7 February 2022.


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