Profile of David Hobbs on Famous Like Me

David Hobbs Nationality English Active years 1967 - 1968, 1971, 1974 Team(s) BRM, Honda, McLaren Race starts 6 Championships 0 Wins 0 Podium finishes 0 Pole positions 0 Fastest laps 0 First Grand Prix 1967 British Grand Prix First win Last win Last Grand Prix 1974 Italian Grand Prix edit

David Hobbs (b. June 9, 1939) is a British former racing driver currently employed as a SPEED Channel commentator.

Hobbs was born in Royal Leamington Spa, England just months before the outbreak of World War II. He has a vast, 30-year history of international driving experience at all levels of motor sports, including sports cars, touring cars, Indy cars, IMSA and Formula One. He has participated in both the Indianapolis 500, 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In 1971, Hobbs won the Formula 5000 championship; twelve years later, he would claim the 1983 Trans-Am Series championship as well. He has raced in the renowned 24 hours of Le Mans twenty times, with a pole position and a best finish of third (which he achieved three times) to his credit.

Hobbs provides commentary for Formula One races and the SCCA Valvoline runoffs. He currently lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with his wife Margaret, with whom he has two sons, Gregory and Guy. In 1986, Hobbs opened a car dealership, David Hobbs Honda, which is still doing business; the company takes great pride in its customer and employee relations, with many original employees still working for the company after 17 years. Hobbs's eldest son Greg has also taken an active role in the company. His youngest, Guy, worked for SPEED as a pit reporter on their sports car coverage.

Formula One results

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