David Llewellin

David Llewellin
Llewellin in 2023
Personal information
NationalityWales Welsh
United Kingdom British
Born (1960-05-03) 3 May 1960 (age 65)
World Rally Championship record
Active years1984–1994
Co-driverUnited Kingdom Roger Evans
United Kingdom Phil Short
Germany Peter Diekmann
United Kingdom Ian Grindrod
TeamsAudi, Toyota, Nissan, Vauxhall
Rallies16
Championships0
Rally wins0
Podiums0
Total points14
First rally1984 RAC Rally
Last rally1994 RAC Rally

David Llewellin (born 3 May 1960) is a Welsh rally driver. He was highly successful in the British Rally Championship, winning the title twice in 1989 and 1990, both times at the wheel of a Toyota Celica GT-Four. In the European Rally Championship for drivers, he finished third in 1987, while his highest placing in the World Rally Championship was 36th in 1987.

Llewellin was born in Haverfordwest. In the course of his career, Llewellin drove for a number of different teams reaching a pinnacle during his time with the Toyota team.

Llewellin's son, Ben Llewellin, is a sports shooter who won a silver medal for Wales in the skeet event at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[1]

Racing record

Complete WRC results

Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 WDC Pts
1984 David Llewellin Nissan 240RS MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN ITA CIV GBR
14 		NC 0
1985 Audi Sport UK Audi Quattro A2 MON SWE
Ret 		POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN NC 0
David Llewellin Audi 80 Quattro ITA
Ret 		CIV GBR
1986 Austin Rover World Rally Team MG Metro 6R4 MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRE NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA GBR
9 		USA 60th 2
1987 David Llewellin Audi Coupé Quattro MON SWE POR
17 		KEN FRA GRE USA NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA 36th 6
Audi Sport UK GBR
6
1988 Audi Sport UK Audi 200 Quattro MON SWE POR
Ret 		KEN FRA GRC USA NZL ARG FIN CIV ITA NC 0
David Llewellin Ford Sierra RS Cosworth GBR
Ret
1989 Toyota Team Great Britain Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 SWE MON POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA CIV GBR
Ret 		NC 0
1990 Toyota Team Great Britain Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 MON POR KEN FRA GRC NZL ARG FIN AUS ITA CIV GBR
8 		53rd 3
1991 Nissan Motorsports Europe Nissan Sunny GTI-R MON SWE POR KEN
Ret 		FRA GRC
9 		NZL ARG FIN
10 		AUS ITA CIV ESP GBR
Ret 		54th 3
1993 Vauxhall Motorsport Vauxhall Astra GSi 16v MON SWE POR KEN FRA GRC ARG NZL FIN AUS ITA ESP GBR
12 		NC 0
1994 Vauxhall Motorsport Vauxhall Astra GSi 16v MON POR KEN FRA GRC ARG NZL FIN ITA GBR
11 		NC 0

References

  1. ^ "Shooting star Ben Llewellin looking to emulate father David". BBC Sport. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  • Rallybase Data page
  • Llewellin on the 1995 Scottish Rally
    Llewellin in an Audi Coupe Quattro
    David Llewellin driving a Subaru Legacy at Race Retro 2014
    David Llewellin - EWRC Profile Page
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Darryl Weidner
 Autosport
National Rally Driver of the Year
1984 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Autosport
National Rally Driver of the Year
1989–1990 		Succeeded by
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