David Murray (racing driver) explained

David Murray
Nationality: British
Birth Date:28 December 1909
Birth Place:Edinburgh, Scotland
Death Place:Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Years:
Team(S):Non-works Maserati, non-works Cooper
Races:5 (4 starts)
Championships:0
Wins:0
Podiums:0
Points:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
First Race:1950 British Grand Prix
Last Race:1952 British Grand Prix

David Hugh Murray (28 December 1909 – 5 April 1973[1]) was a British racing driver from Scotland. He participated in five Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 13 May 1950, and also founded the Ecurie Ecosse Scottish motor racing team, based at Merchiston Mews in Edinburgh.

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

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678Pts
1950Scuderia AmbrosianaMaserati 4CLT/48Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4sGBR
MON500SUIBELFRAITA
NC0
1951Scuderia AmbrosianaMaserati 4CLT/48Maserati 4CLT 1.5 L4 sSUI500BELFRAGBR
GER
ITAESPNC0
1952Ecurie EcosseCooper T20Bristol BS1 2.0 L6SUI500BELFRAGBR
GERNEDITANC0

Complete Formula One non-championship results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617
1950Scuderia AmbrosianaMaserati 4CLT/48Maserati 1.5 s/c L4PAURICSRMPAREMP
BARJER
ALBNED
NAT
NOTULS
PESSTTINT
GOOPEN
1951Scuderia AmbrosianaMaserati 4CLT/48Maserati 1.5 s/c L4SYRPAURIC
SRM
BORINT
PARULS
SCO
NEDALB
Ferrari 125Ferrari 1.5 s/c V12PES
BARGOO

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The World Championship drivers – Where are they now? . 29 July 2007 . Jenkins . Richard . OldRacingCars.com.
  2. Book: Small, Steve. The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. 1994. 263. 0851127029.
  3. News: Scottish win in Le Mans Grand Prix. Sanderson and Flockhart Defeat Moss and Collins . The Herald. Glasgow. 30 July 1956 . 5 . 11 October 2017.