David Richards (motorsport executive)
David Richards | |
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Richards in 2005 | |
| Born | 3 June 1952 |
| Occupations | Chairman of Prodrive Chairman of Motorsport UK |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | British |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1974–1976, 1979–1981 |
| Driver | Tony Drummond Tony Pond Ari Vatanen |
| Teams | Opel, British Leyland, 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 |
David Pender Richards CBE is the chairman of Prodrive and chairman of Motorsport UK. He is former chairman of Aston Martin and a former team principal of the BAR and Benetton Formula One teams.