Racing for Ferrari - Part 1: The Enzo Ferrari years
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Gerhard Berger info & statistics
| Name | Gerhard Berger |
| Country |  Austria |
| Place of Birth | Wörgl |
| Date of Birth | Aug 27th 1959 - 61 years old |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Frontrow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 19th | 7th | 5th | 3rd | 7th | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 8th | 3rd |
| 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 |
News
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
| 1st | 10 Times |
| 2nd | 17 Times |
| 3rd | 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 result | 8 | Benetton | Renault | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 11 | 1995 | 1995 Belgian Grand Prix result | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | DNF | Electrical | 0 |
| 10 | 1994 | 1994 Portuguese Grand Prix result | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | DNF | Gearbox | 0 |
| 9 | 1994 | 1994 German Grand Prix result | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 8 | 1991 | 1991 Japanese Grand Prix result | 2 | McLaren | Honda | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 7 | 1991 | 1991 Spanish Grand Prix result | 2 | McLaren | Honda | 1 | DNF | Electrical | 0 |
| 6 | 1990 | 1990 Mexican Grand Prix result | 28 | McLaren | Honda | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1990 | 1990 USA Grand Prix result | 28 | McLaren | Honda | 1 | DNF | Clutch | 0 |
| 4 | 1988 | 1988 British Grand Prix result | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 9 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1987 | 1987 Australian Grand Prix result | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 1987 | 1987 Japanese Grand Prix result | 28 | Ferrari | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 1 | 1987 | 1987 Portuguese Grand Prix result | 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 |
News
Latest Gerhard Berger News
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Berger advises Vettel to say 'bye-bye' to F1
Aug.24 - In Sebastian Vettel's place, F1 legend Gerhard Berger says he would say "bye-bye" to Formula 1. In the past days, it has appeared more and more likely that Aston Martin -..
Berger: Vettel & Ferrari should split up now
Aug.10 - Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel should split immediately. That is the view of former Ferrari driver and F1 legend Gerhard Berger, after tensions between Vettel and the..
Berger: Ferrari must find up to 80 horsepower
Aug.5 - It will take "a year or two" before Ferrari can start thinking about beating Mercedes on merit, according to former team driver Gerhard Berger. The F1 legend's prediction,..
Wolff: Vettel would be a 'huge coup' for Aston Martin
Aug.2 - F1 legend Gerhard Berger says he would "totally understand" if Sebastian Vettel signs up with Racing Point for 2021. "I would say that he would clearly be on the podium or..
Berger: Vettel wants to reveal Ferrari 'mistake'
Jul.23 - Sebastian Vettel wants to show Ferrari that the Italian team made "a huge mistake" by deciding to drop him. That is the view of Gerhard Berger, the F1 legend who was the..
Berger: DTM to consider GT3 regulations
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Boss: 'Compromise' likely in pink Mercedes protest
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