David Hobbs (racing driver), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

David Hobbs (racing driver)

British former racing driver, Speed commentator

Date of Birth: 09-Jun-1939

Place of Birth: Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom

Profession: Formula One driver

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

David Wishart Hobbs (born 9 June 1939 in Royal Leamington Spa, England) is a British former racing driver.
Originally employed as a commentator for the Speed Channel, he currently works as a commentator for NBC and NBC Sports Network.
In 1969 Hobbs was included in the FIA list of graded drivers, a group of 27 drivers who by their achievements were rated the best in the world.Hobbs lives in Vero Beach, Florida.
with his wife, Margaret, with whom he has two sons, Gregory and Guy.
In 1986, Hobbs opened a car dealership, David Hobbs Honda, in Glendale, Wisconsin, which continues to exist today, and for which he personally voices advertisements.
His youngest son, Guy, worked for Speed as a pit reporter on their sports car coverage.
Hobbs was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2009.He is the grandfather of current racing driver Andrew Hobbs.