David Walker

David Walker is a former F1.25 champion and driver. He débuted in 1971 and won the championship by participating in only one race and he then won the championship in 1972 before retiring.

He is often forgotten by casual fans, but the real F1.25 fans know what a legendary driver this guy was.

Racing career
Unlike most F1.25 drivers, David Walker never participated in F1 or F1.5.

1971
David Walker's début race at the 1971 Dutch Grand Prix was impressive, he had taken pole and set the fastest lap of the race, but his race ended early after an accident, he still won the race. Walker didn't enter any other races in 1971 and won the championship.

1972
David Walker returned in 1972 with Team Lotus as he was handed a full-time Formula 1.25 seat for the season.

Unfortunately, David Walker got disqualified in Argentina by the MAFIA. At the next race, in South Africa, David Walker finally got his first win of the season with a dominant display.

4 more wins followed in Spain, Monaco, Belgium and France.

David Walker won in Great Britain despite not finishing.

2 DNF's followed in Germany and Austria, this being costly because he had not stretched his lead in the championship.

David Walker didn't participate in the next 2 races, but he did return for the US GP. David Walker won the race and sealed the championship, despite not finishing.

After the season, David Walker retired.

Complete Formula 1.25 World Championship results
† Driver failed to finish the race, but was classified.