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Prodrive
GB Banbury · Founded 1984
Motorsport engineering royalty; the Subaru rally years.
The story
David Richards, a former World Rally Championship-winning co-driver, founded Prodrive in 1984 in Banbury with Ian Parry. The company built its global reputation running works WRC programs for Subaru and later for Aston Martin in endurance racing, winning at Le Mans and securing multiple WRC manufacturers' titles. Beyond motorsport, Prodrive has developed an advanced technology division serving aerospace, defence and marine sectors.
The founder
David Richards
Founder & Chairman
WRC-winning co-driver with Ari Vatanen who founded Prodrive and built it into a tier-one motorsport and engineering group.
Services
- Full motorsport program management (WRC, WEC, Dakar)
- Race and rally vehicle construction
- Advanced technology development
- Aerospace and defence engineering
- Power electronics and electro-mechanical systems
- Supercar development services for OEMs