Ken Richardson Formula one racer

William Kenneth "Ken" 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.Richardson started as an engineer for British Racing Motors, 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. 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. He did not make another attempt at entering a World Championship Formula One race.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Richardson William Kenneth
Birth dateAugust 21, 1911
Birth place
Lincolnshire , Bourne Lincolnshire
Nationality
United Kingdom
Date of deathJune 27, 1997
Place of death
Lincolnshire , Bourne Lincolnshire

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Formula one racer

championships0
fastest lap0
first race
1951 Italian Grand Prix
last race
1951 Italian Grand Prix
podiums0
poles0
races1
wins0

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