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|name = David Purley |
|name = David Purley |
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|birth date = {{Birth date|1945|1|26|df=yes}} |
|birth date = {{Birth date|1945|1|26|df=yes}} |
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|birthplace = Bognor Regis, Sussex, UK |
|birthplace = Bognor Regis, Sussex, UK |
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|firstrace = [[1973 Monaco Grand Prix]] |
|firstrace = [[1973 Monaco Grand Prix]] |
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|lastrace = [[1977 British Grand Prix]]}} |
|lastrace = [[1977 British Grand Prix]]}} |
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| + | '''David Charles Purley''', GM ([[January 26|26 January]] 1945 – [[July 2|2 July]] 1985) was a British [[Formula One]] racing driver, born in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, who participated in 11 Grands Prix, debuting at Monaco in {{F1|1973}}. |
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| + | Purley is best known for his heroic actions at the 1973 [[Dutch Grand Prix]], where he abandoned his own race and attempted to save the life of his countryman [[Roger Williamson]], whose car was upside down and on fire following a serious accident. Purley was awarded the George Medal for his courage in trying to save Williamson, who suffocated in the blaze. |
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==Formula One Statistical Overview== |
==Formula One Statistical Overview== |
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Revision as of 17:23, 6 January 2017
David Charles Purley, GM (26 January 1945 – 2 July 1985) was a British Formula One racing driver, born in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, who participated in 11 Grands Prix, debuting at Monaco in 1973.
Purley is best known for his heroic actions at the 1973 Dutch Grand Prix, where he abandoned his own race and attempted to save the life of his countryman Roger Williamson, whose car was upside down and on fire following a serious accident. Purley was awarded the George Medal for his courage in trying to save Williamson, who suffocated in the blaze.
Formula One Statistical Overview
Formula One Record
| Year | Entrant | Team | Points | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1973 |  LEC Refrigeration Racing
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March-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1974 | Token Racing
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Token-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
| 1977 | LEC Refrigeration Racing
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LEC-Ford Cosworth | 0 | NC | Report |
Career Results
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| Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pts | Pos
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| Key | |||||
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| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| Italics | Scored point(s) for Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
| 18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
| 4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols | |||