Richard Robarts
British racing driver (born 1944)
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Richard Robarts (born 22 September 1944)[1] is a British former racing driver from England. He participated in four Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 13 January 1974. He scored no championship points.
British| Born | 22 September 1944 Bicknacre, Essex, England |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | British |
| Active years | 1974 |
| Teams | Brabham, Williams |
| Entries | 4 (3 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1974 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1974 Swedish Grand Prix |
Robarts began his career in Formula Ford, competing from 1969 to 1972.[2] In 1973 he drove a GRD in Formula Three and shared the Lombard North Central, British Formula 3 championship with Tony Brise.[2]
After paying for an F1 drive with Brabham in 1974, Robarts lost it after three races to the better-funded Rikky von Opel. He later found a seat with Williams, but before Robarts could start a race, the team gave the opportunity to Tom Belsø instead. Robarts later raced in Formula 2 before moving on to other series.