Berger thinks that next F1 engine can have 2000hp
Jan.14 - F1 legend Gerhard Berger has raised the tantalising prospect of 2000 horsepower engines in Formula 1. While a continuation of 'green' engines is a certainty beyond 2025,..
Gerhard Berger info & statistics
| Name | Gerhard Berger |
| Country |  Austria |
| Place of Birth | Wörgl |
| Date of Birth | Aug 27th 1959 - 61 years old |
| Season Entries | 14 |
| First Race | 1984 Austrian Grand Prix |
| Last Race | 1997 European Grand Prix |
| First Pole | 1987 Portuguese Grand Prix |
| Last Pole | 1997 German Grand Prix |
| First Win | 1986 Mexican Grand Prix |
| Last Win | 1997 German Grand Prix |
| First Podium | 1986 San Marino Grand Prix |
| Last Podium | 1997 German Grand Prix |
Gerhard Berger F1 Stats |
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| Race Starts | 210 |
| Race Wins | 10 (4,8%) |
| Pole Positions | 12 (5,7%) |
| Fastest Laps | 21 (10,0%) |
| Podiums | 48 (22,9%) |
| Points Finishes | 94 (44,8%) |
| Retirements | 95 (45,2%) |
| Hat-tricks | 2 |
| Wins from pole | 5 |
| Front Row Starts | 32 |
| Total Points | 385 |
| Total Laps | 9.793 |
Seasons
Gerhard Berger Final Championship Results
| 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22th | 19th | 7th | 5th | 3th | 7th | 3th | 4th | 5th | 8th | 3th |
| 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | ||||||||
| 6th | 6th | 5th |
Gerhard Berger F1 Championship Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 |
 Benetton |
Renault | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 808 | 2 | 1.93 | 27 |
| 1996 |
Benetton |
Renault | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 774 | 1 | 1.31 | 21 |
| 1995 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 915 | 2 | 1.82 | 31 |
| 1994 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 729 | 0 | 2.56 | 41 |
| 1993 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 709 | 0 | 0.75 | 12 |
| 1992 |
 McLaren |
Honda | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 770 | 2 | 3.06 | 49 |
| 1991 |
McLaren |
Honda | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 607 | 2 | 2.69 | 43 |
| 1990 |
McLaren |
Honda | 16 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 946 | 3 | 2.69 | 43 |
| 1989 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 479 | 1 | 1.40 | 21 |
| 1988 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 800 | 3 | 2.56 | 41 |
| 1987 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 669 | 3 | 2.25 | 36 |
| 1986 |
Benetton |
BMW | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 695 | 2 | 1.06 | 17 |
| 1985 |
Arrows |
BMW | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 727 | 0 | 0.19 | 3 |
| 1984 |
 ATS |
BMW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
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Gerhard Berger F1 Cars
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- Gerhard Berger, Ferrari 412T2 V12, 1994 Italian Grand Prix
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- Gerhard Berger, McLaren MP4-7 Honda, 1992 British GP
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- Gerhard Berger, Ferrari F1 87-88, 1988 Monaco GP
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- Benetton B186 BMW driven by Gerhard Berger in Monaco (1986)
Races
Gerhard Berger F1 GP Race Classifications
| 1th | 10 Times |
| 2th | 17 Times |
| 3th | 21 Times |
| 4th | 26 Times |
| 5th | 8 Times |
| 6th | 13 Times |
| 7th | 4 Times |
| 8th | 3 Times |
| 9th | 4 Times |
| 10th | 6 Times |
| 11th | 2 Times |
| 12th | 3 Times |
| 13th | 3 Times |
| 14th | 3 Times |
| 16th | 1 Time |
| DNF | 86 Times |
Gerhard Berger F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Gerhard Berger F1 Podium Finishes
Poles
Gerhard Berger F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1997 | 1997 German Grand Prix | 8 | Benetton | Renault | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 11 | 1995 | 1995 Belgian Grand Prix | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | DNF | Electrical | 0 |
| 10 | 1994 | 1994 Portuguese Grand Prix | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | DNF | Gearbox | 0 |
| 9 | 1994 | 1994 German Grand Prix | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 8 | 1991 | 1991 Japanese Grand Prix | 2 | McLaren | Honda | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 7 | 1991 | 1991 Spanish Grand Prix | 2 | McLaren | Honda | 1 | DNF | Electrical | 0 |
| 6 | 1990 | 1990 Mexican Grand Prix | 28 | McLaren | Honda | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1990 | 1990 USA Grand Prix | 28 | McLaren | Honda | 1 | DNF | Clutch | 0 |
| 4 | 1988 | 1988 British Grand Prix | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1987 | 1987 Australian Grand Prix | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 1987 | 1987 Japanese Grand Prix | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1 | 1987 | 1987 Portuguese Grand Prix | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Comparison
Gerhard Berger Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | ATS | Manfred Winkelhock | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | Arrows | Thierry Boutsen | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 11 |
| 1986 | Benetton | Teo Fabi | 1 | 5 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| 1987 | Ferrari | Michele Alboreto | 1 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 1988 | Ferrari | Michele Alboreto | 1 | 2 | 41 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| 1989 | Ferrari | Nigel Mansell | 1 | 1 | 15 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| 1990 | McLaren | Ayrton Senna | 2 | 1 | 43 | 78 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
| 1991 | McLaren | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 43 | 96 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 13 |
| 1992 | McLaren | Ayrton Senna | 1 | 1 | 49 | 50 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| 1993 | Ferrari | Jean Alesi | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| 1994 | Ferrari | Jean Alesi | 1 | 2 | 35 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Nicola Larini | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | Ferrari | Jean Alesi | 3 | 1 | 31 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 5 |
| 1996 | Benetton | Jean Alesi | 2 | 2 | 21 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 13 |
| 1997 | Benetton | Jean Alesi | 1 | 2 | 27 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 |
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