Ken Richardson (racing driver)

Ken Richardson

Born	(1911-08-21)21 August 1911
Died	27 June 1997(1997-06-27) (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

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.

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

(key)

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

1. Jenkins, Richard. "Where are they now: Ken Richardson". Old Racing Cars. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
2. "Ken Richardson profile". ESPN F1. ESPN. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
3. "Skullduggery and farce but Ascari sets up a grand finale". ESPN F1. Retrieved 19 February 2012.