David Leslie

David Leslie (born 9 November 1953 in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, died 30 March 2008 in Farnborough, Kent) was a Scottish racing driver best known for his appearances in touring car racing. Leslie was considered one of the best drivers of his generation.

2001
In 2001, Leslie was a lead development driver for MG's new foray into the British Touring Car Championship with West Surrey Racing. Leslie teamed with Warren Hughes and fellow Scot Anthony Reid. Leslie scored MG's first podium at their debut round when he scored a third place at Knockhill. Leslie would score on several more occasions and finish the season in thirteenth place.

In 2001, Leslie also drove the guest car at the ASCAR Tunnocks Knockhill 90 race but retired with a puncture.

2002
2002 saw Leslie team up with Reid and Hughes for a second season - this time for the whole year. Leslie finished the season in eighth overall - his best result being a third place at Knockhill.

2003
Leslie departed MG at the end of 2002, opting to head over to Sweden and the Swedish Touring Car Championship for 2003. Leslie signed with Bakajev Motorsport to drive a S2000-spec BMW 320i E46 alongside Jan Brunstedt. Leslie managed a pole position in his first outing at the FDM Jyllands-Ringen in Denmark, finishing the race in third behind fellow BTCC refugees Carl Rosenblad and Tommy Rustad.

Death
In March 2008, Leslie was killed alongside fellow racing driver Richard Lloyd and three other passengers in a plane crash in Farnborough, Kent.