David Prophet (9 October 1937 in Hong Kong - 29 March 1981 in Silverstone, Northamptonshire ) was a British racing driver from England. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 28 December 1963. He scored no championship points. He finished 6th in the non-Championship 1963 Rand Grand Prix.
Prophet was killed in a helicopter crash shortly after taking off from Silverstone Circuit on March 29, 1981.
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