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Driver

Riccardo Patrese

 
Include non-championship races

Details
Date of BirthSaturday 17 April 1954
Born
Padova
Italy
F1 Career
Active Years1977–1993
Races Contested257
Average ClassificationMedian: 6, Mean: 6.37 (Standard deviation: 3.76)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 9, Mean: 9.30 (Standard deviation: 5.35)
Fastest Laps13
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 9, Mean: 9.96 (Standard deviation: 6.02)
Races Led29
Laps Led567
Race Distance Led2562 km
Debut1977 Monaco GP
Maiden Win1982 Monaco GP
Last Race1993 Australian GP
Championships
Drivers' Championship
1977 – 19th 
(1 point)
1978 – 12th 
(11 points)
1979 – 19th 
(2 points)
1980 – 9th 
(7 points)
1981 – 11th 
(10 points)
1982 – 10th 
(21 points)
1983 – 9th 
(13 points)
1984 – 13th 
(8 points)
1985 – not classified
1986 – 17th 
(2 points)
1987 – 13th 
(6 points)
1988 – 11th 
(8 points)
1989 – 3rd 
(40 points)
1990 – 7th 
(23 points)
1991 – 3rd 
(53 points)
1992 – 2nd 
(56 points)
1993 – 5th 
(20 points)
Constructors' Championship
1977 – not classified
1978 – 10th ( Arrows / Ford
(scored all 11 points, 100%)
1979 – 9th ( Arrows / Ford
(scored 2 of 5 points, 40%)
1980 – 7th ( Arrows / Ford
(scored 7 of 11 points, 64%)
1981 – 8th ( Arrows / Ford
(scored all 10 points, 100%)
1982 – 7th ( Brabham / BMW
(scored 2 of 22 points, 9%)
9th ( Brabham / Ford
(scored all 19 points, 100%)
1983 – 3rd ( Brabham / BMW
(scored 13 of 72 points, 18%)
1984 – 8th ( Alfa Romeo / Alfa Romeo
(scored 8 of 11 points, 73%)
1985 – not classified
1986 – 9th ( Brabham / BMW
(scored all 2 points, 100%)
1987 – 8th ( Brabham / BMW
(scored 6 of 10 points, 60%)
1988 – 7th ( Williams / Judd
(scored 8 of 20 points, 40%)
1989 – 2nd ( Williams / Renault
(scored 40 of 77 points, 52%)
1990 – 4th ( Williams / Renault
(scored 23 of 57 points, 40%)
1991 – 2nd ( Williams / Renault
(scored 53 of 125 points, 42%)
1992 – 1st ( Williams / Renault
(scored 56 of 164 points, 34%)
1993 – 3rd ( Benetton / Ford
(scored 20 of 72 points, 28%)
Records
Records Held Today1. Most Consecutive 9th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1982 Belgian GP
Records Held At Retirement1. Most Retirements (131) – set at 1993 Japanese GP,
2. Most 6th Place Finishes (13) – set at 1993 Belgian GP,
3. Most 9th Place Finishes (14) – set at 1990 Mexican GP,
4. Most Consecutive 9th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1982 Belgian GP,
5. Most Race Entries (257) – set at 1993 Australian GP,
6. Most 7th Place Qualifications (18) – set at 1993 Portuguese GP,
7. Most 9th Place Qualifications (16) – set at 1993 Australian GP,
8. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1982 Belgian GP,
9. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1982 Belgian GP
Records Ever Broken1. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1978 Canadian GP,
2. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1979 United States GP,
3. Most Consecutive 9th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1980 German GP,
4. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1982 Belgian GP,
5. Most Consecutive 9th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1982 Belgian GP,
6. Most 9th Place Finishes in a Season (3) – set at 1982 Belgian GP,
7. Most 16th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1982 Belgian GP,
8. Most 19th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1982 Belgian GP,
9. Most 10th Place Finishes (8) – set at 1985 Canadian GP,
10. Most Retirements (84) – set at 1986 Hungarian GP,
11. Most Retirements (85) – set at 1986 Austrian GP,
12. Most Retirements (86) – set at 1986 Italian GP,
13. Most Retirements (87) – set at 1986 Portuguese GP,
14. Most Retirements (88) – set at 1986 Australian GP,
15. Most Retirements (89) – set at 1987 Brazilian GP,
16. Most Retirements (90) – set at 1987 Belgian GP,
17. Most Retirements (91) – set at 1987 Monaco GP,
18. Most Retirements (92) – set at 1987 French GP,
19. Most Retirements (93) – set at 1987 British GP,
20. Most Retirements (94) – set at 1987 German GP,
21. Most Retirements (95) – set at 1987 Austrian GP,
22. Most Retirements (96) – set at 1987 Italian GP,
23. Most Retirements (97) – set at 1987 Portuguese GP,
24. Most 9th Place Qualifications (14) – set at 1987 Spanish GP,
25. Most 9th Place Finishes (12) – set at 1987 Australian GP,
26. Most Retirements (98) – set at 1988 Brazilian GP,
27. Most Retirements (99) – set at 1988 Mexican GP,
28. Most Retirements (100) – set at 1988 Canadian GP,
29. Most Retirements (101) – set at 1988 Detroit GP,
30. Most Retirements (102) – set at 1988 French GP,
31. Most Retirements (103) – set at 1988 German GP,
32. Most Retirements (104) – set at 1988 Belgian GP,
33. Most Retirements (105) – set at 1988 Portuguese GP,
34. Most 11th Place Qualifications (12) – set at 1988 Portuguese GP,
35. Most 11th Place Qualifications (13) – set at 1988 Japanese GP,
36. Most Retirements (106) – set at 1989 Brazilian GP,
37. Most Retirements (107) – set at 1989 San Marino GP,
38. Most Race Entries (181) – set at 1989 Mexican GP,
39. Most Race Entries (182) – set at 1989 United States GP,
40. Most 14th Place Qualifications (15) – set at 1989 United States GP,
41. Most Race Entries (183) – set at 1989 Canadian GP,
42. Most Race Entries (184) – set at 1989 French GP,
43. Most Retirements (108) – set at 1989 British GP,
44. Most Race Entries (185) – set at 1989 British GP,
45. Most Race Entries (186) – set at 1989 German GP,
46. Most Retirements (109) – set at 1989 Hungarian GP,
47. Most Race Entries (187) – set at 1989 Hungarian GP,
48. Most Retirements (110) – set at 1989 Belgian GP,
49. Most Race Entries (188) – set at 1989 Belgian GP,
50. Most Race Entries (189) – set at 1989 Italian GP,
51. Most Retirements (111) – set at 1989 Portuguese GP,
52. Most Race Entries (190) – set at 1989 Portuguese GP,
53. Most Race Entries (191) – set at 1989 Spanish GP,
54. Most Race Entries (192) – set at 1989 Japanese GP,
55. Most 5th Place Qualifications in a Season (6) – set at 1989 Japanese GP,
56. Most Race Entries (193) – set at 1989 Australian GP,
57. Most 9th Place Finishes (13) – set at 1990 United States GP,
58. Most Race Entries (194) – set at 1990 United States GP,
59. Most 13th Place Finishes (6) – set at 1990 Brazilian GP,
60. Most Race Entries (195) – set at 1990 Brazilian GP,
61. Most Race Entries (196) – set at 1990 San Marino GP,
62. Most Retirements (112) – set at 1990 Monaco GP,
63. Most Race Entries (197) – set at 1990 Monaco GP,
64. Most Retirements (113) – set at 1990 Canadian GP,
65. Most Race Entries (198) – set at 1990 Canadian GP,
66. Most 9th Place Qualifications (15) – set at 1990 Canadian GP,
67. Most 9th Place Finishes (14) – set at 1990 Mexican GP,
68. Most Race Entries (199) – set at 1990 Mexican GP,
69. Most Race Entries (200) – set at 1990 French GP,
70. Most Retirements (114) – set at 1990 British GP,
71. Most Race Entries (201) – set at 1990 British GP,
72. Most Race Entries (202) – set at 1990 German GP,
73. Most Race Entries (203) – set at 1990 Hungarian GP,
74. Most Retirements (115) – set at 1990 Belgian GP,
75. Most Race Entries (204) – set at 1990 Belgian GP,
76. Most Race Entries (205) – set at 1990 Italian GP,
77. Most 7th Place Qualifications (14) – set at 1990 Italian GP,
78. Most Race Entries (206) – set at 1990 Portuguese GP,
79. Most Race Entries (207) – set at 1990 Spanish GP,
80. Most Race Entries (208) – set at 1990 Japanese GP,
81. Most 7th Place Qualifications (15) – set at 1990 Japanese GP,
82. Most 6th Place Finishes (12) – set at 1990 Australian GP,
83. Most Race Entries (209) – set at 1990 Australian GP,
84. Most Retirements (116) – set at 1991 United States GP,
85. Most Race Entries (210) – set at 1991 United States GP,
86. Most Race Entries (211) – set at 1991 Brazilian GP,
87. Most Retirements (117) – set at 1991 San Marino GP,
88. Most Race Entries (212) – set at 1991 San Marino GP,
89. Most Retirements (118) – set at 1991 Monaco GP,
90. Most Race Entries (213) – set at 1991 Monaco GP,
91. Most Race Entries (214) – set at 1991 Canadian GP,
92. Most Race Entries (215) – set at 1991 Mexican GP,
93. Most Race Entries (216) – set at 1991 French GP,
94. Most Retirements (119) – set at 1991 British GP,
95. Most Race Entries (217) – set at 1991 British GP,
96. Most Race Entries (218) – set at 1991 German GP,
97. Most Race Entries (219) – set at 1991 Hungarian GP,
98. Most Race Entries (220) – set at 1991 Belgian GP,
99. Most Retirements (120) – set at 1991 Italian GP,
100. Most Race Entries (221) – set at 1991 Italian GP,
101. Most Race Entries (222) – set at 1991 Portuguese GP,
102. Most Race Entries (223) – set at 1991 Spanish GP,
103. Most Race Entries (224) – set at 1991 Japanese GP,
104. Most Race Entries (225) – set at 1991 Australian GP,
105. Most Race Entries (226) – set at 1992 South African GP,
106. Most Race Entries (227) – set at 1992 Mexican GP,
107. Most Race Entries (228) – set at 1992 Brazilian GP,
108. Most Retirements (121) – set at 1992 Spanish GP,
109. Most Race Entries (229) – set at 1992 Spanish GP,
110. Most Race Entries (230) – set at 1992 San Marino GP,
111. Most Race Entries (231) – set at 1992 Monaco GP,
112. Most Retirements (122) – set at 1992 Canadian GP,
113. Most Race Entries (232) – set at 1992 Canadian GP,
114. Most Race Entries (233) – set at 1992 French GP,
115. Most Race Entries (234) – set at 1992 British GP,
116. Most Race Entries (235) – set at 1992 German GP,
117. Most Retirements (123) – set at 1992 Hungarian GP,
118. Most Race Entries (236) – set at 1992 Hungarian GP,
119. Most Race Entries (237) – set at 1992 Belgian GP,
120. Most Race Entries (238) – set at 1992 Italian GP,
121. Most Retirements (124) – set at 1992 Portuguese GP,
122. Most Race Entries (239) – set at 1992 Portuguese GP,
123. Most Race Entries (240) – set at 1992 Japanese GP,
124. Most Retirements (125) – set at 1992 Australian GP,
125. Most Race Entries (241) – set at 1992 Australian GP,
126. Most Retirements (126) – set at 1993 South African GP,
127. Most Race Entries (242) – set at 1993 South African GP,
128. Most Retirements (127) – set at 1993 Brazilian GP,
129. Most Race Entries (243) – set at 1993 Brazilian GP,
130. Most Race Entries (244) – set at 1993 European GP,
131. Most Retirements (128) – set at 1993 San Marino GP,
132. Most Race Entries (245) – set at 1993 San Marino GP,
133. Most Race Entries (246) – set at 1993 Spanish GP,
134. Most Retirements (129) – set at 1993 Monaco GP,
135. Most Race Entries (247) – set at 1993 Monaco GP,
136. Most Retirements (130) – set at 1993 Canadian GP,
137. Most Race Entries (248) – set at 1993 Canadian GP,
138. Most Race Entries (249) – set at 1993 French GP,
139. Most Race Entries (250) – set at 1993 British GP,
140. Most Race Entries (251) – set at 1993 German GP,
141. Most 7th Place Qualifications (17) – set at 1993 German GP,
142. Most Race Entries (252) – set at 1993 Hungarian GP,
143. Most 6th Place Finishes (13) – set at 1993 Belgian GP,
144. Most Race Entries (253) – set at 1993 Belgian GP,
145. Most Race Entries (254) – set at 1993 Italian GP,
146. Most Race Entries (255) – set at 1993 Portuguese GP,
147. Most 7th Place Qualifications (18) – set at 1993 Portuguese GP,
148. Most Retirements (131) – set at 1993 Japanese GP,
149. Most Race Entries (256) – set at 1993 Japanese GP,
150. Most Race Entries (257) – set at 1993 Australian GP,
151. Most 9th Place Qualifications (16) – set at 1993 Australian GP

Partners
Team MateRacesYears
 Alan Jones
9
1977
 Rolf Stommelen
13
1978
 Jochen Mass
28
1979–1980
 Mike Thackwell
1
1980
 Manfred Winkelhock
1
1980
 Siegfried Stohr
13
1981
 Jacques Villeneuve (Snr)
2
1981
 Nélson Piquet
31
1982–1983, 1987
 Eddie Cheever
32
1984–1985
 Elio de Angelis
4
1986
 Derek Warwick
11
1986
 Andrea de Cesaris
15
1987
 Nigel Mansell
46
1988, 1991–1992
 Martin Brundle
1
1988
 Jean-Louis Schlesser
1
1988
 Thierry Boutsen
32
1989–1990
 Michael Schumacher
16
1993
Team RacesYears
Shadow
9
1977
Arrows
58
1978–1981
Brabham
61
1982–1983, 1986–1987
Alfa Romeo
32
1984–1985
Williams
81
1987–1992
Benetton
16
1993
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Shadow
9
1977
Arrows
58
1978–1981
Brabham
61
1982–1983, 1986–1987
Alfa Romeo
32
1984–1985
Williams
81
1987–1992
Benetton
16
1993
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
Ford
88
1977–1982, 1993
BMW
56
1982–1983, 1986–1987
Alfa Romeo
32
1984–1985
Honda
1
1987
Judd
16
1988
Renault
64
1989–1992
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Goodyear
211
1977–1980, 1982, 1984–1985, 1987–1993
Michelin
23
1981, 1983
Pirelli
23
1981, 1986
Lubricant ManufacturerRacesYears
Valvoline
44
1980–1982
Castrol
46
1983, 1986–1987
Agip
32
1984–1985
Mobil
17
1987–1988
Elf
80
1989–1993
EntrantRacesYears
Shadow Racing Team
9
1977
Arrows Racing Team
14
1978
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team
29
1979–1980
Ragno Arrows Beta Racing Team
15
1981
Parmalat Racing Team
15
1982
Fila Sport
15
1983
Benetton Team Alfa Romeo
32
1984–1985
Motor Racing Developments Ltd
31
1986–1987
Canon Williams Honda Team
1
1987
Canon Williams Team
80
1988–1992
Camel Benetton Ford
16
1993
Chassis DesignerRacesYears
Tony Southgate
67
1977–1981
Dave Wass
67
1977–1981
Gordon Murray
46
1982–1983, 1986
David North
61
1982–1983, 1986–1987
Luigi Marmiroli
24
1984–1985
Mario Tolentino
32
1984–1985
John Gentry
8
1985
John Baldwin
15
1987
Sergio Rinland
16
1987
Patrick Head
81
1987–1992
Frank Dernie
30
1987–1989
Enrique Scalabroni
48
1988–1990
Eghbal Hamidy
51
1989–1992
Adrian Newey
32
1991–1992
Ross Brawn
16
1993
Rory Byrne
16
1993
Willem Toet
16
1993
Car ModelRacesYears
Shadow DN8
9
1977
Arrows FA1
10
1978
Arrows A1
4
1978
Arrows A1B
8
1979
Arrows A2
7
1979
Arrows A3
29
1980–1981
Brabham BT50
10
1982
Brabham BT49D
5
1982
Brabham BT52
8
1983
Brabham BT52B
7
1983
Alfa Romeo 184T
24
1984–1985
Alfa Romeo 185T
8
1985
Brabham BT55
15
1986
Brabham BT54
1
1986
Brabham BT56
15
1987
Williams FW11B
1
1987
Williams FW12
16
1988
Williams FW12C
13
1989
Williams FW13
3
1989
Williams FW13B
16
1990
Williams FW14
16
1991
Williams FW14B
16
1992
Benetton B193
2
1993
Benetton B193B
14
1993
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 16
9
1977
Car 36
1
1978
Car 35
13
1978
Car 29
44
1979–1981
Car 2
15
1982
Car 6
111
1983, 1988–1993
Car 22
32
1984–1985
Car 7
31
1986–1987
Car 5
1
1987
Team SponsorRacesYears
Ambrosio
9
1977
Champion
55
1977, 1979, 1981, 1985
Goodyear
86
1977–1979, 1982, 1984–1985, 1987
Tabatip
9
1977
Villiger
9
1977
Fina
14
1978
Heuer
14
1978
Koni
44
1978–1979, 1981
SCS Micro System
14
1978
Varig
14
1978
Warsteiner
43
1978–1980
Scicon
15
1979
Shell
15
1979
Beta
15
1981
Glasurit
15
1981
Michelin
30
1981, 1983
Penthouse
15
1981
Ragno
15
1981
Valvoline
30
1981–1982
OECE
1
1981
BMW
30
1982–1983
Parmalat
30
1982–1983
Santal
30
1982–1983
Castrol
15
1983
FILA
15
1983
Agip
32
1984–1985
Arexons
32
1984–1985
Benetton
48
1984–1985, 1993
Brembo
32
1984–1985
Sisley
32
1984–1985
SKF
16
1984
Ferodo
16
1985
O.Z. Racing
16
1985
Emporio Armani
16
1986
Olivetti
31
1986–1987
Iceberg
15
1987
Ricard
15
1987
Barclay
49
1987–1990
Calma
1
1987
Canon
81
1987–1992
Fiberite
1
1987
Honda
1
1987
ICI
49
1987–1990
Mobil
1
1987
Elf
96
1988–1993
Renault
80
1988–1992
Labatt's
48
1990–1992
Bull
32
1991–1992
Camel
48
1991–1993
Magneti Marelli
16
1992
Technogym
16
1993

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