David Rowland John 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.
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]
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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 | DC | Pts | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Dave Morgan | BMC Mini Cooper S | B | BRH 23 |
OUL Ret |
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 |
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| 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]
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† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes.
References
- ^ Brown, Allen. "Dave Morgan". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ Arron, Simon (9 November 2018). "David Morgan: 1944-2018". Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d Steve Small. The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. p. 260. ISBN 0851127029.
- ^ Simmons, Marcus (12 November 2018). "Obituary: 1970s single-seater ace and engineer David Morgan". autosport.com. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ de Jong, Frank. "British Saloon Car Championship". History of Touring Car Racing 1952-1993. Retrieved 7 February 2022.