David Rowland John Morgan (7 August 1944 – 6 November 2018) 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. 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. Morgan also later worked as an engineer to Eric van de Poele, in both Formula One and Formula 3000.
Morgan died on 6 November 2018, following a stroke.
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 GER AUT ITA USA NC 0
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 BRH23 OULRet THRRet SIL19 CRY SIL CRO SIL OUL BRH MAL BRH NC 0 NC 1980 The Colt Car Co Ltd Mitsubishi Colt GLX MAL?† OUL THR19 SIL16 SILRet 21st 17 7th Mitsubishi Colt Lancer BRH? MAL3† BRH12 THR13 SIL20 1981 The Colt Car Co Ltd Mitsubishi Colt Lancer MALRet† SIL24 OUL9† THR18 BRH2† SIL16 SIL14 DON3† BRH12 THR? SIL9 13th 33 3rd 1987 TCCS Racing Ford Sierra RS Cosworth SIL OUL THR THR SIL SILRet BRH SNE DON OUL DON SIL NC 0 NC
† Events with 2 races staged for the different classes. References