David Murray (racing driver)
| Born | 28 December 1909 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  British |
| Active years | 1950–1952 |
| Teams | Non-works Maserati, non-works Cooper |
| Entries | 5 (4 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1952 British Grand Prix |
David Hugh Murray (28 December 1909 – 5 April 1973
Murray was a chartered accountant by profession[2] and raced an ERA and subsequently a Maserati 4CLT both domestically and in European events, before forming Ecurie Ecosse in 1952.[1] He also participated in rallies and hill-climbs.[2] After one World Championship event, for Ecosse, Murray retired as a driver to concentrate on running the team.[2][1] Ecurie Ecosse won the Le Mans 24-hour race in both 1956 and 1957 each time with a Jaguar D-Type.[3][2]
Murray moved abroad and was killed in a road accident in the Canary Isles on 5 April 1973.[1]
Racing record
24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | David Murray
|
Pat Fairfield
|
BMW 328 | 2.0 | 8 | DNF | DNF |
Source:[4]
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Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Scuderia Ambrosiana | 4CLT/48
|
L4s
|
GBR Ret |
MON | 500 | SUI | BEL | FRA | ITA Ret |
NC | 0 | |
| 1951 | Scuderia Ambrosiana | 4CLT/48
|
L4 s
|
SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR Ret |
GER DNS |
ITA | ESP | NC | 0 |
| 1952 | Ecurie Ecosse
|
T20
|
L6
|
SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR Ret |
GER | NED | ITA | NC | 0 |
Source:[5]
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Complete Formula One non-championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Scuderia Ambrosiana | Maserati 4CLT/48
|
L4
|
PAU | RIC | SRM | PAR | EMP Ret |
BAR | JER Ret |
ALB | NED 6 |
NAT Ret |
NOT | ULS DNA |
PES | STT | INT Ret |
GOO | PEN NC |
| 1951 | Scuderia Ambrosiana | Maserati 4CLT/48
|
L4
|
SYR | PAU | RIC Ret |
SRM NC |
BOR | INT NC |
PAR | ULS 6 |
SCO Ret |
NED | ALB | ||||||
| Ferrari 125 | Ferrari 1.5 s/c V12 | PES 8 |
BAR | GOO |
References
- ^ a b c d Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers – Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 29 July 2007.
- ^ ISBN 0851127029.
- ^ "Scottish win in Le Mans Grand Prix. Sanderson and Flockhart Defeat Moss and Collins". The Herald. Glasgow. 30 July 1956. p. 5. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "All Results of David Murray". RacingSportsCars. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ "David Murray – Involvement". StatsF1. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
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