--- description: "Richard Divila's F1 record: 4 cars, 6 points in 62 Grands Prix (1975-1991). Every car, title and record." title: "Richard Divila: F1 Designer Stats & Cars" image: https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/default-image.jpg --- [Skip to main content](#content) ![Change language](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo-mob.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) ![Circuit of The Americas circuit ahead of the 2026 2026 United States F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2025-cota-header-990x122.jpg) [![Try F1 on Apple TV for 7 days](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/F1-Launch_Refresh2_Static_Affiliate_728x90_US-EN.jpg)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-on-apple-tv/) [![F1-Fansite.com](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/logo.png)](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) - [Home](https://www.f1-fansite.com/) - [F1 News](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-news/) - [F1 2026](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2026-formula-1-season/) - [F1 2027](https://www.f1-fansite.com/2027-formula-1-season/) - [All Time](https://www.f1-fansite.com/all-time-f1-archive/) - [F1 Stats](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-statistics/) - [Photos](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-wallpapers/) - [F1 Fans](https://www.f1-fansite.com/fans/) - [F1 Quiz](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-quizzes/) - [F1 Tickets](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-tickets/) - [F1 Merchandise](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-merchandise/) - Add to home screen [Sign in](https://www.f1-fansite.com/login/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) [Next session![Circuit of The Americas](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/us.svg?v=2) US United States Grand Prix · FP100d 00h 00m 00s](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-calendar/usa-grand-prix-f1-race-information/) # Richard Divila F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats Formula 1 Designer ## ![Brazil](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/themes/f1fansite/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) Richard Divila † [213th in all-time ranking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/) 46 Grands Prix Richard Divila is credited with 4 Formula 1 cars for [Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) and [Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/fittipaldi-information-statistics/) between 1975 and 1991. Those cars scored 14 points in 46 Grands Prix. Richard Divila ranks 213th of 293 in the [all-time F1 car designer ranking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/). ## Designer Profile | Country | ![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2) [Brazil](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/brasilian-f1-drivers-statistics-overview/) | | --- | --- | | 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](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/), [Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/fittipaldi-information-statistics/) | | Ranking | [213th of 293](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/) all-time car designers | ## Wins per Team [Ligier 1989-1991 · 2 cars · 0 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) [Fittipaldi 1975-1977 · 2 cars · 0 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/fittipaldi-information-statistics/) ## Career Timeline 19751991 **Fittipaldi** 1975-1977**Ligier** 1989**Ligier** 1991 ## Key Career Landmarks FirstLast Car [Fittipaldi FD01](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-fd01/) 1975 [Ligier JS35](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ligier-js35/) 1991 Race [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/ar.svg?v=2)1975 Argentine F1 Grand Prix1975 ARG F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1975-formula-1-grand-prix-of-argentina/) 29 years, 227 days29y, 227d [![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/mx.svg?v=2)1991 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1991 MEX F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1991-formula-1-grand-prix-of-mexico/) 46 years, 17 days46y, 17d ## F1 cars designed by Richard Divila4 cars · 1975-1991 [All F1 cars →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/) ### Ligier1989-1991 · 2 cars [Ligier profile →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/ligier-f1-information-statistics/) [JS35P131991![Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Ligier JS35Designer**0** ptsLamborghini engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ligier-js35/) [JS33P141989![Ligier](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/fr.svg?v=2)Ligier JS33Chief designer**3** ptsFord engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/ligier-js33/) ### Fittipaldi1975-1977 · 2 cars [Fittipaldi profile →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/fittipaldi-information-statistics/) [FD04P91976-77![Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)Fittipaldi FD04Chief designer**11** ptsFord engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-fd04/) [FD01P161975![Fittipaldi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)Fittipaldi FD01Chief designer**0** ptsFord engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/fittipaldi-fd01/) Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026 ## Car Designers Ranked Nearby 1. 211![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Dave Baldwin](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/dave-baldwin/)0 wins · 5 cars 2. 212![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Ken Sears](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/ken-sears/)0 wins · 2 cars 3. 213![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/br.svg?v=2)Richard Divila0 wins · 4 cars 4. 214![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/gb.svg?v=2) [Tony Robinson](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/tony-robinson/)0 wins · 2 cars 5. 215![](https://www.f1-fansite.com/wp-content/plugins/motor-sport-results/images/flags-svg/it.svg?v=2) [Gabriele Tredozi](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/gabriele-tredozi/)0 wins · 7 cars [Full ranking of all 293 F1 car designers →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/) ## Richard Divila: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Richard Divila die? Richard Divila died on 25 April 2020, aged 74.
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