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# Nick Wirth F1 Designer Profile & Career Stats
Formula 1 Designer
##  Nick Wirth
[111th in all-time ranking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/)
1
Grand Prix Win
2
Grand Prix Poles
9
Podiums
92
Grands Prix
## Designer Profile
| Country |  [United Kingdom](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-drivers/british-f1-drivers-statistics-overview/) |
| --- | --- |
| Date of Birth | Mar 26th 1966 (age 60) |
| Roles | Chief designer 2 cars
Technical director 4 cars |
| F1 Cars | 6 (1994–2011) |
| F1 Teams | [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/), [Virgin Racing](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/virgin-racing-f1-team-information-statistics/), [Simtek](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/simtek-f1-team-information-statistics/) |
| Ranking | [111th of 273](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/) all-time car designers |
## Wins per Team
[Benetton 1997–1999 · 2 cars · 1 win](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/) [Virgin Racing 2010–2011 · 2 cars · 0 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/virgin-racing-f1-team-information-statistics/) [Simtek 1994–1995 · 2 cars · 0 wins](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/simtek-f1-team-information-statistics/)
## Key Career Landmarks
FirstLast
Car [Simtek S941](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/simtek-s941/) 1994 [Marussia MVR-02](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/marussia-mvr-02-specs-info/) 2011
Race [1994 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1994 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1994-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) 28 years, 1 day28y, 1d [2011 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix2011 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-2011-formula-1-grand-prix-brazil/) 45 years, 246 days45y, 246d
Pole [1997 German F1 Grand Prix1997 GER F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) 31 years, 123 days31y, 123d [1997 Italian F1 Grand Prix1997 ITA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-italy/) 31 years, 165 days31y, 165d
Win [1997 German F1 Grand Prix1997 GER F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-germany/) 31 years, 123 days31y, 123donce so far
Podium [1997 Brazilian F1 Grand Prix1997 BRA F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1997-formula-1-grand-prix-of-brazil/) 31 years, 4 days31y, 4d [1999 Canadian F1 Grand Prix1999 CAN F1 GP](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-result/results-1999-formula-1-grand-prix-of-canada/) 33 years, 79 days33y, 79d
### F1 cars designed by Nick Wirth6 cars · 1994–2011 [All F1 cars →](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/)
[MMP122011Marussia MVR-02Technical director**0** ptsCosworth engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/marussia-mvr-02-specs-info/) [P122010Virging VR-01Technical director**0** ptsCosworth engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/virgin-vr-01-specs-info/) [P61999Benetton B199Chief designer**1** podium**16** ptsPlaylife engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/benetton-b199-specs-info/) [P31997Benetton B197Chief designer**1** win**67** ptsRenault engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/benetton-b197-specs-info/) [S951P131995Simtek S951Technical director**0** ptsFord engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/simtek-s951/) [S941P131994Simtek S941Technical director**0** ptsFord engine](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/simtek-s941/)
Stats current as of: 16 Oct 2026
Nick Wirth is credited with 6 Formula 1 cars for [Benetton](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/benetton-f1-team-information-statistics/), [Virgin Racing](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/virgin-racing-f1-team-information-statistics/) and [Simtek](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-teams/simtek-f1-team-information-statistics/) between 1994 and 2011. Those cars won 1 Grand Prix. The most successful was the [Benetton B197](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-cars/benetton-b197-specs-info/), with 1 win. Nick Wirth ranks 111th of 273 in the [all-time F1 car designer ranking](https://www.f1-fansite.com/f1-designers/).
## Nick Wirth: Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Nick Wirth?
Nick Wirth, the Formula 1 designer from United Kingdom, was born on 26 March 1966 and is 60 years old.
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