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.
| Born | 21 August 1911 |
|---|---|
| Died | 27 June 1997 (aged 85) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  British |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | BRM Ltd | BRM P15 | BRM V16 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA DNS |
ESP | NC | 0 |
References
edit- ^ Jenkins, Richard. "Where are they now: Ken Richardson". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Ken Richardson profile". ESPN F1. ESPN. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "Skullduggery and farce but Ascari sets up a grand finale". ESPN F1. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
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