Dave Charlton
South African racing driver (1936–2013) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David William Charlton (27 October 1936 – 24 February 2013) was a racing driver from South Africa.[1]
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Born | (1936-10-27)27 October 1936 Brotton, Yorkshire, UK |
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Died | 24 February 2013(2013-02-24) (aged 76) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | South African |
Active years | 1965, 1967–1968, 1970–1975 |
Teams | Brabham, non-works McLaren and Lotus |
Entries | 14 (11 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1965 South African Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1975 South African Grand Prix |
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Charlton was born in Brotton, Yorkshire.[2] He participated in 13 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 1 January 1965. He scored no championship points. He competed in many non-World Championship Formula One races, winning the South African Formula One Championship six times in succession from 1970 to 1975.[1]
Charlton died in Johannesburg, South Africa on 24 February 2013, aged 76.[1]