Steve Nichols F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats

Formula 1 Designer

Steve Nichols

24th in all-time ranking

3
Constructors' Titles
4
Drivers' Titles
46
Grand Prix Wins
25
Grand Prix Poles

Designer Profile

Country United States
Date of BirthFeb 20th 1947 (age 79)
RolesChief designer 2 cars
Technical director 4 cars
Designer 2 cars
F1 Cars8 (1984–2002)
F1 TeamsMcLaren, Ferrari, Jaguar, Sauber
Ranking24th of 273 all-time car designers

Drivers' Titles

Wins per Team

McLaren 1984–1988 · 3 cars · 40 wins Ferrari 1990–1992 · 3 cars · 6 wins Jaguar 2002 · 1 car · 0 wins Sauber 1993 · 1 car · 0 wins

Constructors' Titles

Key Career Landmarks

CarMcLaren MP4/2 1984Jaguar R3 2002
Race1984 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1984 BRA F1 GP 37 years, 34 days37y, 34d2002 Japanese F1 Grand Prix2002 JPN F1 GP 55 years, 235 days55y, 235d
Pole1984 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1984 MON F1 GP 37 years, 104 days37y, 104d1990 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1990 POR F1 GP 43 years, 215 days43y, 215d
Win1984 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1984 BRA F1 GP 37 years, 34 days37y, 34d1990 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1990 ESP F1 GP 43 years, 222 days43y, 222d
Podium1984 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1984 BRA F1 GP 37 years, 34 days37y, 34d2002 Italian F1 Grand Prix2002 ITA F1 GP 55 years, 207 days55y, 207d
Constructors' title1984 Dutch F1 Grand Prix1984 NED F1 GP 37 years, 188 days37y, 188d1988 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1988 BEL F1 GP 41 years, 190 days41y, 190d
Drivers' title1984 Portuguese F1 Grand Prix1984 POR F1 GP 37 years, 244 days37y, 244d1988 Japanese F1 Grand Prix1988 JPN F1 GP 41 years, 253 days41y, 253d

F1 cars designed by Steve Nichols8 cars · 1984–2002All F1 cars →

Jaguar R3P72002Jaguar R3Technical director1 podium8 ptsCosworth engineSauber C12P71993Sauber C12Technical director12 ptsSauber engineFerrari F92AP41992Ferrari F92ATechnical director2 podiums16 ptsFerrari engineFerrari 642P31991Ferrari 642Technical director2 podiums16 ptsFerrari engineFerrari 641P21990Ferrari 641Designer6 wins110 ptsFerrari engineMcLaren MP4/4P1 · Champion1988McLaren MP4/4Chief designer15 wins199 ptsHonda engineMcLaren MP4/3P21987McLaren MP4/3Chief designer3 wins76 ptsTAG engineMcLaren MP4/2P2 · Champion1984–86McLaren MP4/2Designer22 wins329.5 ptsTAG engine
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Steve Nichols is credited with 8 Formula 1 cars for McLaren, Ferrari and Jaguar between 1984 and 2002. Those cars won 46 Grands Prix, 4 drivers' titles and 3 constructors' titles. The most successful was the McLaren MP4/2, with 22 wins. Steve Nichols ranks 24th of 273 in the all-time F1 car designer ranking.

Steve Nichols: Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Steve Nichols?
Steve Nichols, the Formula 1 designer from United States, was born on 20 February 1947 and is 79 years old.