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    Helmet of David Purley

    Flag of Great Britain David Purley

    nationality British hometown Bognor Regis, West Sussex place of death off Bognor Regis, West Sussex

    Racing highlights

    19761stShellsport International Series
    19742ndMacau Grand Prix
    19742ndFormula 2 Rouen-les-Essarts Grand Prix
    19733rdBP British Formula Atlantic Series

    Racing career summary

    Races entered105
    Wins13
    Podiums30
    Pole positions10
    Fastest laps8
    Race win percentage12.4%
    Podium percentage28.6%

    Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

    Career overview – years in numbers

    The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

    1979Racing4 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1977Racing4 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1976Racing17 races6 wins7 podiums4 pole position7 fastest race laps
    1975Racing17 races2 wins5 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
    1974Racing12 races0 wins4 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
    1973Racing25 races5 wins12 podiums3 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1972Racing15 races0 wins1 podium1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
    1971Racing11 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position1 fastest race lap
    1970Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps

    Career details – the racing career of David Purley

    1979 Aurora F1 Series

    PositionPointsTeam
    17th3LEC Refrigeration, Onyx Race Engineering
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    40000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    LEC CRP1 (Cosworth)
    Shadow DN9 (Cosworth)

    1977 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0LEC Refrigeration Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    30000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    LEC CRP1 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)

    1977 Formula 1 Race of Champions

    PositionPointsTeam
    6th0LEC Refridgeration
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    LEC CRP1 (Cosworth)

    1976 SCCA/USAC F5000 Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    0John Cannon
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 73A/751 (Chevrolet)

    1976 Rothmans International Series

    PositionPointsTeam
    10th1Richard Oaten Racing, Sharp Corporation of Australia
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    30000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Lola T400 HU3 (Chevrolet)
    Lola T330 (Chevrolet)

    1976 Shellsport International Series

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st188
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    136747
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B30 (Cosworth)

    1975 Formula 1 Race of Champions

    PositionPointsTeam
    11th0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B30 (Cosworth)

    1975 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Masami Kuwashima Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 752 (BMW)

    1975 Formula 5000 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    5th98LEC Refrigeration
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    152510
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B30 (Ford)

    1974 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Token Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    00000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Token RJ02 (Ford Cos. DFV 3.0 V8)

    1974 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    5th13Team Harper
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    90200
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 742 (BMW)
    Chevron B27 (Ford BDA)
    Chevron B27 (BMW)

    1974 Macau Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10110
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B27 (Ford)

    1974 Formula 2 Rouen-les-Essarts Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd0Team Harper
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B27 (BMW)

    1974 Formula 2 Nogaro Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Team Harper
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Chevron B27 (BMW)

    1973 Formula 1

    PositionPointsTeam
    0LEC Refrigeration Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    40000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 731 (Ford Cosworth)

    1973 BP British Formula Atlantic Series

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd71Lec Refrigeration Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    173103?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 722 (Ford BDA)

    1973 Yellow Pages British Formula Atlantic Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    4th50
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    4220?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 722 (Ford BDA Eden)

    1972 Formula 2 Europe

    PositionPointsTeam
    19th4LEC Refrigeration Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    80100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 722 (Ford BDA)

    1972 Rothmans 50,000

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Lec Refrigeration Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    1000?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 712G (Cosworth)

    1972 Formula 3 Britain Lombard North Central

    PositionPointsTeam
    14th5LEC Refrigeration Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    ?????
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ensign LNF3 (Ford)

    1972 Formula 2 Great Britain

    PositionPointsTeam
    16th1LEC Refrigeration
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    30010
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 722 (Ford)

    1972 II Torneio Internacional de Formula 2 do Brasil

    PositionPointsTeam
    11th1LEC Refrigeration Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    30000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    March 722

    1971 Shell Super Oil British F3 Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    15th7
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    110101
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Ensign LN1 (Ford)
    Click to show race results for Shell Super Oil British F3 Championship 1971.

    1970 Formula 3 France

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Lec Refrigeration Racing
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    ?????
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Brabham BT28 (Ford)
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