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| Date of Birth | Thursday 27 August 1959 |
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| Born | Wörgl
nr. Innsbruck
Austria | |
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| Website | http://www.gerhard-berger.at/ |
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| Active Years | 1984–1997 |
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| Races Contested | 210 |
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| Average Classification | Median: 4, Mean: 5.10 (Standard deviation: 3.44) |
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| Average Qualifying Position | Median: 5, Mean: 6.33 (Standard deviation: 4.65) |
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| Fastest Laps | 21 |
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| Average Fastest Lap Position | Median: 6, Mean: 7.80 (Standard deviation: 6.02) |
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| Races Led | 32 |
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| Laps Led | 692 |
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| Race Distance Led | 3442 km |
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| Debut | 1984 Austrian GP |
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| Maiden Win | 1986 Mexican GP |
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| Last Race | 1997 European GP |
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| Drivers' Championships |
| 1984 | | – | | not classified |
| 1985 | | – | | 20th | | (3 points) |
| 1986 | | – | | 7th | | (17 points) |
| 1987 | | – | | 5th | | (36 points) |
| 1988 | | – | | 3rd | | (41 points) |
| 1989 | | – | | 7th | | (21 points) |
| 1990 | | – | | 4th | | (43 points) |
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| 1991 | | – | | 4th | | (43 points) |
| 1992 | | – | | 5th | | (49 points) |
| 1993 | | – | | 8th | | (12 points) |
| 1994 | | – | | 3rd | | (41 points) |
| 1995 | | – | | 6th | | (31 points) |
| 1996 | | – | | 6th | | (21 points) |
| 1997 | | – | | 5th | | (27 points) |
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| Records Held Today | 1. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1997 German GP,
2. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (8) – set at 1992 Australian GP,
3. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (8) – set at 1992 Australian GP |
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| Records Held At Retirement | 1. Most 3rd Place Finishes (21) – set at 1997 German GP,
2. Most 4th Place Finishes (26) – set at 1997 European GP,
3. Most Consecutive 4th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1989 Mexican GP,
4. Most Consecutive 4th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1989 Mexican GP,
5. Most Consecutive 4th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1989 Mexican GP,
6. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1997 German GP,
7. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (6) – set at 1997 German GP,
8. Most 4th Place Qualifications (37) – set at 1997 German GP,
9. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (8) – set at 1992 Australian GP,
10. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (8) – set at 1992 Australian GP |
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| Records Ever Broken | 1. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1986 Spanish GP,
2. Most 3rd Place Qualifications in a Season (8) – set at 1988 Japanese GP,
3. Most Consecutive 4th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1989 Mexican GP,
4. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1989 Mexican GP,
5. Most 4th Place Finishes in a Season (4) – set at 1989 Mexican GP,
6. Most 3rd Place Qualifications in a Season (8) – set at 1989 Mexican GP,
7. Most 17th Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1989 Mexican GP,
8. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (7) – set at 1992 Japanese GP,
9. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (8) – set at 1992 Australian GP,
10. Most 4th Place Qualifications (27) – set at 1995 Monaco GP,
11. Most 4th Place Qualifications (28) – set at 1995 Canadian GP,
12. Most 4th Place Qualifications (29) – set at 1995 British GP,
13. Most 4th Place Qualifications (30) – set at 1995 German GP,
14. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (6) – set at 1995 Hungarian GP,
15. Most 4th Place Qualifications (31) – set at 1995 Hungarian GP,
16. Most 4th Place Finishes (19) – set at 1995 Portuguese GP,
17. Most 4th Place Qualifications (32) – set at 1995 Portuguese GP,
18. Most 4th Place Qualifications (33) – set at 1995 European GP,
19. Most 4th Place Finishes (20) – set at 1995 Pacific GP,
20. Most 4th Place Qualifications (34) – set at 1995 Australian GP,
21. Most 4th Place Finishes (21) – set at 1996 Australian GP,
22. Most 3rd Place Finishes (21) – set at 1996 San Marino GP,
23. Most 4th Place Qualifications (35) – set at 1996 Monaco GP,
24. Most 4th Place Finishes (22) – set at 1996 French GP,
25. Most 4th Place Qualifications (36) – set at 1996 French GP,
26. Most 4th Place Finishes (23) – set at 1996 Japanese GP,
27. Most 4th Place Qualifications (37) – set at 1996 Japanese GP,
28. Most 4th Place Finishes (24) – set at 1997 Australian GP,
29. Most 3rd Place Finishes (21) – set at 1997 German GP,
30. Most 4th Place Finishes (24) – set at 1997 German GP,
31. Most Consecutive 3rd Place Finishes (3) – set at 1997 German GP,
32. Most Consecutive 4th Place Finishes (2,Gerhard Berger) – set at 1997 German GP,
33. Most Consecutive 6th Place Finishes (3) – set at 1997 German GP,
34. Most 3rd Place Finishes in a Season (6) – set at 1997 German GP,
35. Most 4th Place Qualifications (37) – set at 1997 German GP,
36. Most 4th Place Qualifications in a Season (8,Gerhard Berger) – set at 1997 German GP,
37. Most 4th Place Finishes (25) – set at 1997 Luxembourg GP,
38. Most 4th Place Finishes (26) – set at 1997 European GP |
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| Team Mate | Races | Years |
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 Manfred Winkelhock | 2 | 1984 |  Thierry Boutsen | 16 | 1985 |  Teo Fabi | 16 | 1986 | | Michele Alboreto | 32 | 1987–1988 |  Nigel Mansell | 14 | 1989 |  Ayrton Senna | 48 | 1990–1992 |  Jean Alesi | 77 | 1993–1997 | | Nicola Larini | 2 | 1994 |
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Races | Years |
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| ATS | 4 | 1984 | | Arrows | 16 | 1985 | | Benetton | 46 | 1986, 1996–1997 | | Ferrari | 96 | 1987–1989, 1993–1995 | | McLaren | 48 | 1990–1992 |
| Car Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| ATS | 4 | 1984 | | Arrows | 16 | 1985 | | Benetton | 46 | 1986, 1996–1997 | | Ferrari | 96 | 1987–1989, 1993–1995 | | McLaren | 48 | 1990–1992 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| BMW | 36 | 1984–1986 | | Ferrari | 96 | 1987–1989, 1993–1995 | | Honda | 48 | 1990–1992 | | Renault | 30 | 1996–1997 |
| Tyre Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Pirelli | 20 | 1984, 1986 | | Goodyear | 190 | 1985, 1987–1997 |
| Lubricant Manufacturer | Races | Years |
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| Shell | 52 | 1984, 1990–1992 | | Castrol | 32 | 1985–1986 | | Agip | 110 | 1987–1989, 1993–1995, 1997 | | Elf | 16 | 1996 |
| Entrant | Races | Years |
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| Team ATS | 4 | 1984 | | Barclay Arrows BMW | 16 | 1985 | | Benetton Formula Ltd | 16 | 1986 | | Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC | 47 | 1987–1989 | | Honda Marlboro McLaren | 48 | 1990–1992 | | Scuderia Ferrari | 49 | 1993–1995 | | Mild Seven Benetton Renault | 30 | 1996–1997 |
| Chassis Designer | Races | Years |
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| Gustav Brunner | 69 | 1984, 1987–1988, 1994–1995 | | Stefan Fober | 4 | 1984 | | Dave Wass | 16 | 1985 | | Rory Byrne | 32 | 1986, 1996 | | John Barnard | 96 | 1987–1989, 1993–1995 | | Gordon Kimball | 15 | 1989 | | Henri Durand | 47 | 1989, 1991–1992 | | Neil Oatley | 48 | 1990–1992 | | Steve Nichols | 16 | 1993 | | Jean-Claude Migeot | 30 | 1993, 1997 | | George Ryton | 16 | 1993 | | Willem Toet | 17 | 1995 | | Ross Brawn | 16 | 1996 | | Nicolas Tombazis | 16 | 1996 | | Pat Symonds | 14 | 1997 | | Nick Wirth | 14 | 1997 |
| Car Model | Races | Years |
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| ATS D7 | 4 | 1984 | | Arrows A8 | 16 | 1985 | | Benetton B186 | 16 | 1986 | | Ferrari F1-87 | 16 | 1987 | | Ferrari F1-87/88C | 16 | 1988 | | Ferrari F1-89 | 15 | 1989 | | McLaren MP4/5B | 16 | 1990 | | McLaren MP4/6 | 16 | 1991 | | McLaren MP4/6B | 2 | 1992 | | McLaren MP4/7A | 14 | 1992 | | Ferrari F93A | 16 | 1993 | | Ferrari 412T1 | 6 | 1994 | | Ferrari 412T1B | 10 | 1994 | | Ferrari 412T2 | 17 | 1995 | | Benetton B196 | 16 | 1996 | | Benetton B197 | 14 | 1997 |
| Car Number | Races | Years |
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| Car 31 | 3 | 1984 | | Car 14 | 1 | 1984 | | Car 17 | 16 | 1985 | | Car 20 | 16 | 1986 | | Car 28 | 112 | 1987–1990, 1993–1995 | | Car 2 | 32 | 1991–1992 | | Car 4 | 16 | 1996 | | Car 8 | 14 | 1997 |
| Team Sponsor | Races | Years |
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| ATS | 4 | 1984 | | Champion Clothing | 4 | 1984 | | Marilena | 4 | 1984 | | Pirelli | 20 | 1984, 1986 | | Shell | 52 | 1984, 1990–1992 | | Steinbock | 4 | 1984 | | Barclay | 16 | 1985 | | BMW | 32 | 1985–1986 | | Camozzi | 16 | 1985 | | Champion | 30 | 1985, 1997 | | De Longhi | 16 | 1985 | | Glasurit | 16 | 1985 | | Goodyear | 141 | 1985, 1987–1989, 1991, 1993–1994, 1996–1997 | | Koni | 16 | 1985 | | Millfix | 16 | 1985 | | Benetton | 46 | 1986, 1996–1997 | | Eurobags | 16 | 1986 | | Flying Tigers | 16 | 1986 | | Frizerga | 16 | 1986 | | Riello | 16 | 1986 | | Sisley | 16 | 1986 | | Agip | 110 | 1987–1989, 1993–1995, 1997 | | Digital | 16 | 1987 | | Fiat | 96 | 1987–1989, 1993–1995 | | Marlboro | 144 | 1987–1995 | | Speedline | 16 | 1987 | | Longines | 16 | 1988 | | Enichem | 15 | 1989 | | Courtaulds | 48 | 1990–1992 | | Honda | 32 | 1990, 1992 | | Hugo Boss | 48 | 1990–1992 | | TAG-Heuer | 48 | 1990–1992 | | Pioneer | 49 | 1993–1995 | | Magneti Marelli | 63 | 1994–1997 | | ZF Sachs | 33 | 1994–1995 | | Telecom Italia | 17 | 1995 | | APE | 16 | 1996 | | BBS | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Brembo | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Cesare Paciotti | 16 | 1996 | | Compaq | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Elf | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Fondmetal | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Hype | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Kickers | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Mild Seven | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Minichamps | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Nordica | 16 | 1996 | | PI.SA Ceramica | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Prince | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Renault | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Rollerblade | 16 | 1996 | | Schösstec | 30 | 1996–1997 | | Typhoon | 16 | 1996 | | Typoclover | 30 | 1996–1997 | | United Breweries | 16 | 1996 | | A1 Mobilkom Austria | 14 | 1997 | | Akai | 14 | 1997 | | Arun Technology | 14 | 1997 | | Bilstein | 14 | 1997 | | Charmilles | 14 | 1997 | | Conceintra | 14 | 1997 | | EDS | 14 | 1997 | | FedEx | 14 | 1997 | | Fluent | 14 | 1997 | | Gillette | 14 | 1997 | | Hewlett Packard | 14 | 1997 | | Hitachi Seiki | 14 | 1997 | | Informix | 14 | 1997 | | Komet | 14 | 1997 | | Korean Air | 14 | 1997 | | Lampo | 14 | 1997 | | Lectra | 14 | 1997 | | MiTech | 14 | 1997 | | Novell | 14 | 1997 | | Openvision | 14 | 1997 | | Personal | 14 | 1997 | | Photobition | 14 | 1997 | | PPG | 14 | 1997 | | Sparco | 14 | 1997 |
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