1×World champion · 1982
Races
114
Wins
5
4.4%
Podiums
17
14.9%
Poles
5
4.4%
Points
160
Best finish
1º
More figures
Finished races
55
Retirements
59
51.8%
Average grid
P10.1
Average finish
P5.9
when classified
Places gained
+4.5
per race
Recent form: start and finish
Last 24 races (left = oldest). Up = better position; the lilac band marks the points positions (P1–P10). Each column joins the start with the finish: green if they gained places, red if they lost them. Hover to see the GP.
start finish▬ gained places▬ lost places✕ retirement
Milestones and streaks
DebutSouth African Grand Prix 1978Grid 24 · Finish 23First points · first podiumArgentine Grand Prix 1980Grid 13 · Finish 3First poleBritish Grand Prix 1982Grid 1 · Finish 14First winSwiss Grand Prix 1982Grid 8 · Finish 1Latest winAustralian Grand Prix 1985Grid 3 · Finish 1
Points streak
6
races in a row
Podium streak
3
Win streak
1
Wins from pole
0
Front row starts
10
Scored in
38
races
Teams
6
Circuits
30
Points by seasonBest year: 1985
Seasons
| Year | Team | Pos. | Points | Wins | Podiums | Races | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | McLaren | — | 22 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| 1985 | Williams | — | 40 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 2 |
| 1984 | Williams | — | 20.5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 1983 | Williams | — | 27 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| 1982 | Williams | 🏆 1 | 44 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 1 |
| 1981 | Fittipaldi | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1980 | Fittipaldi | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 1979 | Wolf | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978 | ATS | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Against team-matesraces and grids
Who finished (or started) ahead in the races they shared a team. A retirement counts as behind.
| Year | Team-mate | Races | Race | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Alain Prost | 16 | ||
| 1985 | Nigel Mansell | 16 | ||
| 1984 | Jacques Laffite | 16 | ||
| 1983 | Jacques Laffite | 13 | ||
| 1982 | Derek Daly | 12 | ||
| 1981 | Chico Serra | 6 | ||
| 1980 | Emerson Fittipaldi | 11 | ||
| 1978 | Jochen Mass | 3 | ||
| 1978 | Jody Scheckter | 3 |
Best circuitswins, podiums and poles
- Detroit Street Circuit5 races · best P11V2P0Pol
- Circuit de Monaco5 races · best P11V2P0Pol
- Dijon-Prenois4 races · best P11V1P0Pol
- Adelaide Street Circuit2 races · best P11V1P0Pol
- Fair Park1 races · best P11V1P0Pol
- Circuit Paul Ricard6 races · best P20V1P1Pol
All his wins (5)
- Detroit Grand Prix · grid 5
- Australian Grand Prix · grid 3
- Dallas Grand Prix · grid 8
- Monaco Grand Prix · grid 5
- Swiss Grand Prix · grid 8
Compare with another driver
Raw figures and figures normalised by era, car and team-mate.
Latest races
| GP | Start | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 R16 Australian Grand Prix | 7 | 14 | Tyre | 0 |
| 1986 R15 Mexican Grand Prix | 11 | 20 | Puncture | 0 |
| 1986 R14 Portuguese Grand Prix | 7 | 19 | Electrical | 0 |
| 1986 R13 Italian Grand Prix | 8 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1986 R12 Austrian Grand Prix | 3 | 9 | Electrical | 0 |
| 1986 R11 Hungarian Grand Prix | 5 | 15 | Suspension | 0 |
| 1986 R10 German Grand Prix | 1 | 5 | Out of fuel | 2 |
| 1986 R9 British Grand Prix | 5 | 22 | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1986 R8 French Grand Prix | 7 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1986 R7 Detroit Grand Prix | 9 | 23 | Transmission | 0 |