Boutsen: Senna could have been Brazilian president
Former F1 driver Thierry Boutsen thinks Ayrton Senna could have gone on to become president of Brazil. This week, the worlds of Formula 1 and sport more generally are marking the..
Thierry Boutsen info & statistics
| Name | Thierry Boutsen |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Place of Birth | Brussels |
| Date of Birth | Jul 13th 1957 - 63 years old |
| Season Entries | 11 |
| First Race | 1983 Belgian F1 GP |
| Last Race | 1993 Belgian F1 GP |
| First Pole | 1990 Hungarian F1 GP |
| Last Pole | 1990 Hungarian F1 GP |
| First Win | 1989 Canadian F1 GP |
| Last Win | 1990 Hungarian F1 GP |
| First Podium | 1985 San Marino F1 GP |
| Last Podium | 1990 Hungarian F1 GP |
Thierry Boutsen F1 Stats | |
| Race Entries | 164 |
| Race Starts | 163 |
| Race Wins | 3 (1,8%) |
| Pole Positions | 1 (0,6%) |
| Fastest Laps | 1 (0,6%) |
| Podiums | 15 (9,1%) |
| Points Finishes | 41 (25,0%) |
| Retirements | 71 (43,3%) |
| Wins from pole | 1 |
| Front Row Starts | 1 |
| Total Points | 132 |
| Total Laps | 8.044 |
Seasons
Thierry Boutsen Final Championship Results
| 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33th | 15th | 11th | 26th | 8th | 4th | 5th | 6th | 38th | 15th |
| 1993 | |||||||||
| 30th |
Thierry Boutsen F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 |  Jordan | Hart | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 433 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 1992 |  Ligier | Renault | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 713 | 0 | 0.13 | 2 |
| 1991 | Ligier | Lamborghini | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 716 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 1990 |  Williams | Renault | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 793 | 1 | 2.13 | 34 |
| 1989 | Williams | Renault | 16 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 805 | 0 | 2.31 | 37 |
| 1988 |  Benetton | Ford | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 942 | 0 | 1.69 | 27 |
| 1987 | Benetton | Ford | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 755 | 0 | 1.00 | 16 |
| 1986 | Arrows | BMW | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 766 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 1985 | Arrows | BMW | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 903 | 0 | 0.69 | 11 |
| 1984 | Arrows Arrows | Ford BMW | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 674 | 0 | 0.33 | 5 |
| 1983 | Arrows | Ford | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 544 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Cars
Thierry Boutsen F1 Cars
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- Thierry Boutsen driving the Jordan 193 Hart in Monaco (1993)
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- Thierry Boutsen driving the Ligier JS37 Renault in France (1992)
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- Thierry Boutsen driving the Williams FW13B Renault in Monaco (1990)
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- Thierry Boutsen Williams FW13 finished third. Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan. 22 Oct 1989
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- Benetton B188 Ford driven by Thierry Boutsen in Belgium (1988)
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- Thierry Boutsen driving the Arrows A7 BMW in France (1984)
Races
Thierry Boutsen F1 GP Race Classifications
| 1th | 3 Times |
| 2th | 2 Times |
| 3th | 10 Times |
| 4th | 8 Times |
| 5th | 11 Times |
| 6th | 7 Times |
| 7th | 12 Times |
| 8th | 6 Times |
| 9th | 11 Times |
| 10th | 9 Times |
| 11th | 6 Times |
| 12th | 4 Times |
| 13th | 2 Times |
| 14th | 2 Times |
| 15th | 1 Time |
| 16th | 2 Times |
| 17th | 1 Time |
| DNF | 63 Times |
| DSQ | 1 Time |
| NC | 2 Times |
| DNQ | 1 Time |
Thierry Boutsen F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Thierry Boutsen F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1990 | 1990 Hungarian F1 GP | 5 | Williams | Renault | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
| 14 | 1990 | 1990 British F1 GP | 5 | Williams | Renault | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 13 | 1990 | 1990 USA F1 GP | 5 | Williams | Renault | 9 | 3 | 4 | |
| 12 | 1989 | 1989 Australian F1 GP | 5 | Williams | Renault | 5 | 1 | 9 | |
| 11 | 1989 | 1989 Japanese F1 GP | 5 | Williams | Renault | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| 10 | 1989 | 1989 Italian F1 GP | 5 | Williams | Renault | 6 | 3 | 4 | |
| 9 | 1989 | 1989 Hungarian F1 GP | 5 | Williams | Renault | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| 8 | 1989 | 1989 Canadian F1 GP | 5 | Williams | Renault | 6 | 1 | 9 | |
| 7 | 1988 | 1988 Japanese F1 GP | 20 | Benetton | Ford | 10 | 3 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1988 | 1988 Portuguese F1 GP | 20 | Benetton | Ford | 13 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1988 | 1988 Hungarian F1 GP | 20 | Benetton | Ford | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1988 | 1988 Detroit F1 GP | 20 | Benetton | Ford | 5 | 3 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1988 | 1988 Canadian F1 GP | 20 | Benetton | Ford | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 1987 | 1987 Australian F1 GP | 20 | Benetton | Ford | 5 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 | 1985 | 1985 San Marino F1 GP | 18 | Arrows | BMW | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Poles
Thierry Boutsen F1 Pole Positions
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1990 | 1990 Hungarian F1 GP | 5 | Williams | Renault | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Comparison
Thierry Boutsen Teammate Comparison
| Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Arrows | Marc Surer | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 1984 | Arrows | Marc Surer | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| 1985 | Arrows | Gerhard Berger | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 5 |
| 1986 | Arrows | Christian Danner | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| Marc Surer | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1987 | Benetton | Teo Fabi | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
| 1988 | Benetton | Alessandro Nannini | 3 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 |
| 1989 | Williams | Riccardo Patrese | 1 | 2 | 37 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 1990 | Williams | Riccardo Patrese | 1 | 1 | 34 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| 1991 | Ligier | Érik Comas | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 1992 | Ligier | Érik Comas | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
| 1993 | Jordan | Rubens Barrichello | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
News
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