Lorenzo Bandini F1 Profile & Career Stats
Lorenzo Bandini †
F1 career: 1961 - 1967
Full Career Statistics
| Drivers' Titles | 0 |
| Grand Prix Entries | 44 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 44 |
| Total Points | 58.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 1.32 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 1 (2,3%) |
| Pole Positions | 1 (2,3%) |
| Front Row Starts | 2 (4,5%) |
| Avg. GP Grid | 8.2 |
| GP Podiums | 8 (18,2%) |
| GP Fastest Laps | 2 (4,5%) |
| GP Points Finish | 17 (38,6%) |
| Avg. GP Position | 6.1 |
| GP DNFs | 17 (38,6%) |
| Total GP Laps | 2.261 |
F1 Career Team History
Key Career Landmarks
1961 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1961 BEL F1 GP 25 years, 179 days25y, 179d
1967 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1967 MON F1 GP 31 years, 137 days31y, 137d
1962 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1962 MON F1 GP 26 years, 164 days26y, 164d1966 Belgian F1 Grand Prix1966 BEL F1 GP 30 years, 173 days30y, 173d1966 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1966 MON F1 GP 30 years, 152 days30y, 152d
1966 French F1 Grand Prix1966 FRA F1 GP 30 years, 194 days30y, 194d1962 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1962 MON F1 GP 26 years, 164 days26y, 164d
1966 German F1 Grand Prix1966 GER F1 GP 30 years, 229 days30y, 229dF1 Career Finishing Positions
Performance Breakdown
Lorenzo Bandini Biography
Lorenzo Bandini was one of Italy’s most respected Formula 1 drivers of the 1960s, remembered as a brave, committed and technically sharp racer who became closely associated with during one of the sport’s most dangerous eras.
Born on 21 December 1935 in Barce, Cyrenaica, Bandini moved to Italy at a young age and worked his way into motor racing through determination rather than privilege. His early career was built in sports cars and junior categories, where his speed and mechanical understanding soon attracted attention.
Bandini made his Formula 1 debut at the 1961 Belgian grand prix and went on to build a strong reputation with Scuderia Ferrari. Although never a full-time superstar in the mould of some of his contemporaries, he was highly valued for his consistency, courage and ability to deliver under pressure.
His greatest Formula 1 moment came at the 1964 Austrian grand prix, where he claimed his only world championship victory for Ferrari. It was a landmark result in a career that also included one pole position, eight podium finishes and two fastest laps.
Bandini was more than just an F1 driver. He was also a successful sports car racer, playing an important role in Ferrari’s endurance racing campaigns. His versatility made him a classic all-rounder of the period: fast in single-seaters, dependable in long-distance machinery and respected inside the paddock.
Tragically, Bandini’s career and life were cut short following a crash at the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix. He died three days later, on 10 May 1967, at just 31 years old. His death remains one of the defining tragedies of 1960s Formula 1 and contributed to the growing debate about safety in the sport.
Today, Lorenzo Bandini is remembered as a proud Italian Ferrari driver, a Grand Prix winner and a racer whose talent deserved more time. His legacy lives on through the Trofeo Lorenzo Bandini, an award created in his memory to honour outstanding figures in Formula 1.
Lorenzo Bandini F1 cars7 cars · 1961–1966All F1 cars →
Lorenzo Bandini Championship Results
Lorenzo Bandini F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 |
 Ferrari |
Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 1966 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 333 | 2 | 1.71 | 12 |
| 1965 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 575 | 0 | 1.30 | 13 |
| 1964 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 553 | 0 | 2.30 | 23 |
| 1963 |
 BRM Ferrari |
BRM Ferrari | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 389 | 0 | 0.67 | 6 |
| 1962 |
Ferrari |
Ferrari | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 1.33 | 4 |
| 1961 |
Cooper-Climax |
Maserati | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
