David Piper

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David Piper
Formula One World Championship career
David Piper in 2011
Born	(1930-12-02) 2 December 1930
Nationality	British
Active years	1959–1960
Teams	non-works Lotus
Races	3 (2 starts, 1 finish)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1959 British Grand Prix
Last race	1960 British Grand Prix

David Piper (born 2 December 1930 in Edgware, Middlesex^[1]) is a British former Formula One and sports car racing driver from England. He participated in 3 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 July 1959. He scored no championship points.

Piper was injured during the shooting of the film "Le Mans" and lost part of one leg. He continues to race his green Porsche 917 and other cars in historic events.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	WDC	Points
1959	Dorchester Service Station	Lotus 16 (F2)	Climax Straight-4	MON	500	NED	FRA	GBR Ret	GER	POR	ITA	USA		NC	0
1960	Robert Bodle Ltd.	Lotus 16	Climax Straight-4	ARG	MON	500	NED	BEL	FRA DNS	GBR 12	POR	ITA	USA	NC	0

Gallery

Piper/Gardner, Porsche 917, 1969.

One of Piper's distinctive green cars; a Lola T70 Mk3B at Mallory Park

Piper's Porsche 917 which he has owned from new.

Piper's Porsche 917.

References

↑ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers - Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.

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Name	Piper, David
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Short description	British racing driver
Date of birth	2 December 1930
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