David North F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Formula 1 Designer

David North

79th in all-time ranking

2
Drivers' Titles
7
Grand Prix Wins
6
Grand Prix Poles
17
Podiums

Designer Profile

Country United Kingdom
RolesChief designer 3 cars
Designer 1 car
F1 Cars4 (1981–1986)
F1 TeamsBrabham
Ranking79th of 273 all-time car designers

Drivers' Titles

Wins per Team

Brabham 1981–1986 · 4 cars · 7 wins

Key Career Landmarks

CarBrabham BT49C 1981Brabham BT55 1986
Race1981 USA West F1 Grand Prix1981 USA F1 GP1986 Australian F1 Grand Prix1986 AUS F1 GP
Pole1981 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1981 BRA F1 GP1983 Italian F1 Grand Prix1983 ITA F1 GP
Win1981 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1981 ARG F1 GP1983 South African F1 Grand Prix1983 RSA F1 GP
Podium1981 USA West F1 Grand Prix1981 USA F1 GP1983 South African F1 Grand Prix1983 RSA F1 GP
Drivers' title1981 Caesars Palace F1 Grand Prix1981 USA F1 GP1983 South African F1 Grand Prix1983 RSA F1 GP

F1 cars designed by David North4 cars · 1981–1986All F1 cars →

Brabham BT55P91986Brabham BT55Designer2 ptsBMW engineP31983Brabham BT52BChief designer3 wins45 ptsBMW engineP31983Brabham BT52Chief designer1 win27 ptsBMW engineP21981Brabham BT49CChief designer3 wins61 ptsFord engine
Stats current as of:

David North is credited with 4 Formula 1 cars for Brabham between 1981 and 1986. Those cars won 7 Grands Prix and 2 drivers' titles. The most successful was the Brabham BT52B, with 3 wins. David North ranks 79th of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.