David Richards (motorsport)
David Pender Richards CBE (born 3 June 1952) is the chairman of Prodrive and chairman of Motorsport UK. He is former chairman of Aston Martin, a former team principal of the BAR and Benetton Formula One motor racing teams, and World Rally Champion in 1981 as a co-driver.
David Richards CBE | |
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Richards in 2005 | |
| Born | 3 June 1952 Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman of Prodrive, Chairman of Motorsport UK (The Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association) and former Chairman of Aston Martin |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1974–1981 |
| Teams | Ford |
| Rallies | 25 |
| Championships | 1 (1981) |
| Rally wins | 4 |
| Podiums | 11 |
| Stage wins | 198 |
| First rally | 1974 RAC Rally |
| First win | 1980 Acropolis Rally |
| Last win | 1981 1000 Lakes Rally |
| Last rally | 1981 RAC Rally |
In the 2005 New Year Honours List, Richards was appointed a CBE for his services to motorsport and in 2017 was inducted into the Motor Sport Hall of Fame and received the Spirit of Le Mans award from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO). In 2019 he received the Autocar Outstanding Leader Award.
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