Ken Richardson (racing driver)
Born | (1911-08-21)21 August 1911 |
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Died | 27 June 1997(1997-06-27) (aged 85) |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Active years | 1951 |
Teams | BRM |
Entries | 1 (0 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1951 Italian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1951 Italian Grand Prix |
William Kenneth Richardson (21 August 1911 in Bourne, Lincolnshire – 27 June 1997 in Bourne, Lincolnshire) was a British racing and test / development driver from England who competed in one Formula One World Championship race.
Richardson started as an engineer for British Racing Motors,[1] before becoming the main development driver for the BRM V16 project in the early 1950s. He was entered by the team to drive a BRM 15, equipped with the V16 engine, in the 1951 Italian Grand Prix.[2] He qualified the car 10th, but was not allowed to start the race when it emerged that he did not possess the correct racing licence due to his lack of experience.[2][3] He did not make another attempt at entering a World Championship Formula One race.
He did, however, continue to race in both sportscars and endurance events.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
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1951 | BRM Ltd | BRM P15 | BRM V16 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA DNS | ESP | NC | 0 |
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