David Richards (motorsport), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

David Richards (motorsport)

Welsh motorsports team manager

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1952

Place of Birth: Wales, United Kingdom

Profession: businessperson, rally driver

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

David Pender Richards (born 3 June 1952) is the chairman of Prodrive, chairman of Motorsport UK (The Royal Automobile Club Motor Sports Association Ltd), former chairman of Aston Martin, and a former team principal of the BAR and Benetton Formula One motor racing teams.
He lives with his wife, Karen, in Warwickshire and has three children.
In the 2005 New Year Honours List Richards was appointed a CBE for his services to motorsport and in 2017 was inducted into the Motor Sport Hall of Fame and received the Spirit of Le Mans award from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO).
In 2019 he received the Autocar Outstanding Leader Award.