Dave Charlton Explained

Dave Charlton
Nationality: South African
Birth Date:27 October 1936
Years:, –, –
Team(S):Brabham,
non-works McLaren and Lotus
Races:14 (11 starts)
Championships:0
Wins:0
Podiums:0
Points:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
First Race:1965 South African Grand Prix

David William Charlton (27 October 1936 – 24 February 2013) was a racing driver from South Africa.

Charlton was born in Brotton, Yorkshire.[1] He participated in 13 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 1 January 1965. He scored no championship points. He competed in many non-World Championship Formula One races, winning the South African Formula One Championship six times in succession from 1970 to 1975.

Charlton died in Johannesburg, South Africa on 24 February 2013, aged 76.[2]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearEntrantChassisEngine123456789101112131415WDCPoints
1965Ecurie TomahawkLotus 20Ford Straight-4RSA
MONBELFRAGBRNEDGERITAUSAMEXNC0
1967Scuderia ScribanteBrabham BT11Coventry ClimaxRSA
MONNEDBELFRAGBRGERCANITAUSAMEXNC0
1968Scuderia ScribanteBrabham BT11RepcoRSA
ESPMONBELNEDFRAGBRGERCANUSAMEXNC0
1970Scuderia ScribanteLotus 49CFord Cosworth DFVRSA
ESPMONBELNEDFRAGBRGERAUTITACANMEXNC0
1971Scribante Lucky Strike RacingBrabham BT33Ford Cosworth DFVRSA
ESPMONNC0
Gold Leaf Team LotusLotus 72DFord Cosworth DFVNED
FRAGBR
GERAUTITACAN
1972Scribante Lucky Strike RacingLotus 72DFord Cosworth DFVARGRSA
ESPMONBELFRA
GBR
GER
AUTCANUSANC0
1973Scribante Lucky Strike RacingLotus 72DFord Cosworth DFVARGBRARSA
ESPBELMONSWEFRAGBRNEDGERAUTCANUSANC0
1974Scribante Lucky Strike RacingMcLaren M23Ford Cosworth DFVARGBRARSA
ESPBELMONSWENEDFRAGBRGERAUTCANUSANC0
1975Lucky Strike RacingMcLaren M23Ford Cosworth DFVARGBRARSA
ESPMONBELSWENEDFRAGBRGERAUTUSANC0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drivers:Dave Charlton . GrandPrix.com . 5 December 2016 .
  2. Web site: IOL Motoring Staff. Dave Charlton - The end of an era - IOL Motoring Motorsport. Independent Online. South Africa. 26 February 2013.