Born | Hong Kong | 9 October 1937
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Died | 29 March 1981 Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England | (aged 43)
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | British |
Active years | 1963, 1965 |
Teams | privateer Brabham |
Entries | 2 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1963 South African Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
David Prophet (9 October 1937 – 29 March 1981)[1] was a British racing driver from England. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 28 December 1963. He scored no championship points. He finished sixth in the non-Championship 1963 Rand Grand Prix.
Prophet was killed in a helicopter crash shortly after taking off from Silverstone Circuit on 29 March 1981. With him was Christopher Roberts.