David Prophet (9 October 1937 – 29 March 1981) was a British racing driver from England. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 28 December 1963. He scored no championship points. He finished sixth in the non-Championship 1963 Rand Grand Prix.
Prophet was killed in a helicopter crash shortly after taking off from Silverstone Circuit on 29 March 1981. With him was Christopher Roberts.
Racing record
Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WDC Points 1963 David Prophet Brabham BT6 Ford Straight-4 MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA NC 0 1965 David Prophet Racing Brabham BT10 Ford Straight-4 RSA MON BEL FRA GBR NED GER ITA USA MEX NC 0
Non-Championship Formula One results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1963 David Prophet Brabham BT6 Ford Straight-4 LOM GLV PAU IMO SYR AIN INT ROM SOL KAN MED AUT OUL RAN 1964 David Prophet Racing Brabham BT10 Ford Straight-4 DMT NWT SYR AIN INT SOL MED RAN 1965 David Prophet Racing Lotus 24 Maserati Straight-4 ROC SYR SMT INT MED RAN 1966 David Prophet Racing Lotus 24 Maserati Straight-4 RSA SYR INT OUL 1970 David Prophet Racing McLaren M10B (F5000) Chevrolet V8 ROC INT OUL 1971 David Prophet Racing McLaren M10B (F5000) Chevrolet V8 ARG ROC QUE SPR INT RIN OUL VIC 1972 David Prophet Racing McLaren M10B (F5000) Chevrolet V8 ROC BRA INT OUL REP VIC
Complete British Saloon Car Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts Class 1970 Pierre de Plessis Chevrolet Camaro Z28 BRH SNE THR SIL CRY SIL3 SIL CRO15 BRH6 OUL BRH BRH 28th 10 5th
References
"The Formula One Record Book", John Thompson, 1974.