Richie Ginther F1 Profile & Career Stats

Richie Ginther F1 Profile & Career Stats
Former Formula 1 Driver

Richie Ginther †

F1 career: 1960 - 1967

1
Win
2nd
Best Quali
14
Podiums
3
Fastest Laps

Driver Profile

CountryUnited States United States
Height1.75 meter / 5 feet 9 inch1.75 m / 5'9"
Place of BirthGranada Hills, California
Date of BirthAug 5th 1930
Date of DeathSep 20th 1989: 59 years old
Season Entries8 (1960–1967)
Car Number22
Best Qualifying2nd - (4 times)
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Full Career Statistics

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries54
Grand Prix Starts52
Total Points107.00
Avg. Points per GP1.98
Grand Prix Wins1 (1,9%)
Pole Positions0
Front Row Starts4 (7,4%)
Avg. GP Grid7.3
GP Podiums14 (25,9%)
GP Fastest Laps3 (5,6%)
GP Points Finish28 (51,9%)
Avg. GP Position5.3
GP DNFs16 (29,6%)
Total GP Laps2.931

F1 Career Team History

Ferrari 1960-1961 Scarab 1960 BRM 1962-1964 Honda 1965-1966 Cooper-Maserati 1966 Eagle 1967

Key Career Landmarks

Race1960 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1960 MON F1 GP 29 years, 298 days29y, 298d1966 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1966 MEX F1 GP 36 years, 79 days36y, 79d
Win1965 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1965 MEX F1 GP 35 years, 80 days35y, 80donce so far
Podium1960 Italian F1 Grand Prix1960 ITA F1 GP 30 years, 30 days30y, 30d1965 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1965 MEX F1 GP 35 years, 80 days35y, 80d
Fastest lap1961 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1961 MON F1 GP 30 years, 282 days30y, 282d1966 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1966 MEX F1 GP 36 years, 79 days36y, 79d
Points finish1960 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1960 MON F1 GP 29 years, 298 days29y, 298d1966 Mexican F1 Grand Prix1966 MEX F1 GP 36 years, 79 days36y, 79d

F1 Career Finishing Positions

1st 1
2nd 8
3rd 5
4th 6
5th 3
6th 4
7th 3
8th 4
11th 1
13th 1
DNF 15
NC 1
DNQ 1
DNS 1
DNF Did Not FinishNC Not ClassifiedDNQ Did Not QualifyDNS Did Not Start

Performance Breakdown

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Seasons

Richie Ginther Championship Results


43rd
1967
11th
1966
7th
1965
5th
1964
3rd
1963
8th
1962
5th
1961
9th
1960

Richie Ginther F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
1966 United Kingdom Cooper-Maserati
Japan Honda		 Italy Maserati
Japan Honda		50000026611.005
1965 Japan Honda Japan Honda81001037401.3811
1964 United Kingdom BRM United Kingdom BRM100202069602.3023
1963 United Kingdom BRM United Kingdom BRM100325061403.4034
1962 United Kingdom BRM United Kingdom BRM90112042901.1110
1961 Italy Ferrari Italy Ferrari70123035822.2916
1960 Italy Ferrari Italy Ferrari30101019402.678
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Richie Ginther — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Richie Ginther start racing in Formula 1?
Richie Ginther started racing in Formula 1 in 1960.
Is Richie Ginther still racing in Formula 1?
Richie Ginther passed away in 1989. Last competed in Formula 1 in 1967.
How many Formula 1 races has Richie Ginther won?
Richie Ginther has won 1 Formula 1 race.
How many F1 podiums does Richie Ginther have?
Richie Ginther has finished on the podium 14 times in Formula 1.
When did Richie Ginther win their first F1 race?
Richie Ginther won their first Formula 1 race at the 1965 Mexican F1 GP.
What nationality is Richie Ginther?
Richie Ginther is American.
Which teams has Richie Ginther driven for in Formula 1?
Richie Ginther has driven for Scarab, Ferrari, BRM, Honda, Cooper-Climax, Cooper-Maserati and Eagle in Formula 1.
How many F1 races has Richie Ginther entered?
Richie Ginther has competed in 54 Formula 1 Grands Prix.