Richard Divila F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Formula 1 Designer

Richard Divila †

205th in all-time ranking

62

Grands Prix

Designer Profile

Country	Brazil
Date of Birth	May 30th 1945
Date of Death	Apr 25th 2020
Roles	Chief designer 3 cars Designer 1 car
F1 Cars	4 (1975–1991)
F1 Teams	Ligier, Fittipaldi
Ranking	205th of 273 all-time car designers

Wins per Team

Ligier 1989–1991 · 2 cars · 0 wins Fittipaldi 1975–1976 · 2 cars · 0 wins

Key Career Landmarks

FirstLast

CarFittipaldi FD01 1975Ligier JS35 1991

Race1975 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1975 ARG F1 GP 29 years, 227 days29y, 227d1991 Australian F1 Grand Prix1991 AUS F1 GP 46 years, 157 days46y, 157d

F1 cars designed by Richard Divila4 cars · 1975–1991All F1 cars →

JS35P131991Ligier JS35Designer0 ptsLamborghini engineJS33P141989Ligier JS33Chief designer3 ptsFord engineFD04P111976Fittipaldi FD04Chief designer3 ptsFord engineFD01P161975Fittipaldi FD01Chief designer0 ptsFord engine

Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026

Richard Divila is credited with 4 Formula 1 cars for Ligier and Fittipaldi between 1975 and 1991. Those cars scored 6 points in 62 Grands Prix. Richard Divila ranks 205th of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.