Andrea de Cesaris
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Italian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Rome, Italy |
| Date of birth: | 31 May 1959 |
| Date of death: | 5 October 2014 (aged 55) |
| Race debut: |  1980 Canadian Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1994 European Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1980-94 |
| Best championship result: | 8th (1983) |
Career Statistics
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 3 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 1 | |
| Retirements: | 148 | 71.5% |
| First lap retirements: | 12 | |
| Not classified: | 1 | 0.5% |
| Disqualified: | 2 | 1.0% |
| Avg. start: | 14.4 | |
| Avg. finish: | 8.4 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x1 |
| Best result: | 2nd | x2 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Alfa Romeo | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 8 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1981 |  McLaren | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18th |
| 1982 | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 16 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17th |
| 1983 | Alfa Romeo | 15 | 14 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8th |
| 1984 |  Ligier | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16th |
| 1985 | Ligier | 11 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17th |
| 1986 | Minardi | 16 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 11 | 8 | – | – | NC |
| 1987 | Brabham | 16 | 16 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14th |
| 1988 |  Rial | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15th |
| 1989 | Dallara | 16 | 15 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16th |
| 1990 | Dallara | 16 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 3 | 10 | – | – | NC |
| 1991 |  Jordan | 16 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9th |
| 1992 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9th |
| 1993 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 15 | 10 | – | – | NC |
| 1994 | Jordan,  Sauber | 11 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 20th |
| 214 | 208 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 148 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 59 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Romeo | 1980, 1982-83 | 33 | 32 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| McLaren | 1981 | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Ligier | 1984-85 | 27 | 27 | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Minardi | 1986 | 16 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 11 | 8 | – | – |
| Brabham | 1987 | 16 | 16 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Rial | 1988 | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Dallara | 1989-90 | 32 | 30 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Jordan | 1991, 1994 | 18 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| Tyrrell | 1992-93 | 32 | 32 | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Sauber | 1994 | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 214 | 208 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 148 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 59 |
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 11 | – | – |
 Australia | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | 8 | – | – |
 Austria | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 10 | 8 | – | – |
 Belgium | 13 | 13 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Brazil | 13 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 9 | 13 | – | – |
| Britain | 14 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 6 | 8 | – | – |
 Caesars Palace | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 9 | – | – |
| Canada | 14 | 14 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Europe | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| France | 14 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Germany | 14 | 13 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
 Hungary | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Italy | 13 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Japan | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Mexico | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
 Monaco | 14 | 13 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
 Netherlands | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | – | – | – |
 Portugal | 11 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
 San Marino | 14 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 South Africa | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
 Spain | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 10 | – | – |
| USA | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 8 | – | – |
| USA West | 3 | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | 8 | – | – |
| Brands Hatch | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Buenos Aires | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 11 | – | – |
| Catalunya | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 10 | – | – |
| Donington | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Estoril | 11 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 8 | 8 | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 13 | 12 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Hungaroring | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Imola | 14 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Interlagos | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Jacarepagua | 9 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 10 | 13 | – | – |
| Jarama | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Jerez | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Kyalami | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 9 | – | – |
| Long Beach | 3 | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Magny-Cours | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Mexico City | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| Monte Carlo | 14 | 13 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 9 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Montreal | 14 | 14 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Monza | 13 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 7 | – | – |
| Osterreichring | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 10 | 8 | – | – |
| Paul Ricard | 8 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7 | 10 | – | – |
| Phoenix | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 8 | – | – |
| Silverstone | 11 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 6 | 8 | – | – |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 10 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Suzuka | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Watkins Glen | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Zandvoort | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Zolder | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | – | – | – |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Giacomelli | 18 | 1980, 1982 |
| John Watson | 15 | 1981 |
| Mauro Baldi | 15 | 1983 |
| Francois Hesnault | 16 | 1984 |
| Jacques Laffite | 11 | 1985 |
| Alessandro Nannini | 16 | 1986 |
| Riccardo Patrese | 15 | 1987 |
| Stefano Modena | 1 | 1987 |
| Alex Caffi | 16 | 1989 |
| Gianni Morbidelli | 2 | 1990 |
| Emanuele Pirro | 14 | 1990 |
| Bertrand Gachot | 10 | 1991 |
| Michael Schumacher | 1 | 1991 |
| Roberto Moreno | 2 | 1991 |
| Alessandro Zanardi | 3 | 1991 |
| Olivier Grouillard | 16 | 1992 |
| Ukyo Katayama | 16 | 1993 |
| Rubens Barrichello | 2 | 1994 |
| Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 9 | 1994 |