Arturo Merzario
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Italian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Civenna, Italy |
| Date of birth: | 11 March 1943 |
| Age: | 77 |
| Race debut: |  1972 British Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1979 United States Grand Prix
West |
| Year(s) active: | 1972-79 |
| Best championship result: | 12th (1973) |
Career Statistics
| Did not start: | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 24 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 2 | |
| Retirements: | 40 | 70.2% |
| First lap retirements: | 2 | |
| Not classified: | 2 | 3.5% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 17.2 | |
| Avg. finish: | 8.9 | |
| Best start: | 3rd | x1 |
| Best result: | 4th | x3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Ferrari | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20th |
| 1973 | Ferrari | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12th |
| 1974 | Iso-Marlboro | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17th |
| 1975 | Williams,  Fittipaldi | 7 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 11 | 11 | – | – | NC |
| 1976 | March, Williams | 14 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 9 | 9 | – | – | NC |
| 1977 | March, Shadow | 8 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 14 | 14 | – | – | NC |
| 1978 | Merzario | 16 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 20 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1979 | Merzario | 14 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 22 | – | – | – | NC |
| 85 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1972-73 | 11 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Iso-Marlboro | 1974 | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Williams | 1975-76 | 13 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Fittipaldi | 1975 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 11 | – | – |
| March | 1976-77 | 14 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 9 | 9 | – | – |
| Shadow | 1977 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 21 | – | – | – |
| Merzario | 1978-79 | 30 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 20 | – | – | – |
| 85 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
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 | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 13 | 9 | – | – |
 Austria | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 7 | – | – |
 Belgium | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 14 | – | – |
| Brazil | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Britain | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Canada | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 19 | 15 | – | – |
 France | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
 Germany | 6 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16 | 12 | – | – |
| Italy | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Japan | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 19 | – | – | – |
 Monaco | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 14 | – | – | – |
 Netherlands | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 21 | – | – | – |
 South Africa | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
 Spain | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7 | – | – | – |
 Sweden | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 19 | 14 | – | – |
| USA | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 11 | 16 | – | – |
| USA West | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 21 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderstorp | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 19 | 14 | – | – |
| Brands Hatch | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Buenos Aires | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 13 | 9 | – | – |
| Dijon-Prenois | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | 9 | – | – |
| Fuji | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interlagos | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Jacarepagua | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jarama | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Kyalami | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Long Beach | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 21 | – | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Montjuic Park | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 25 | – | – | – |
| Montreal | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Monza | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Mosport | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 19 | 15 | – | – |
| Nivelles | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Nurburgring | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 16 | 12 | – | – |
| Osterreichring | 6 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 7 | – | – |
| Paul Ricard | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Silverstone | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Watkins Glen | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 11 | 16 | – | – |
| Zandvoort | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 21 | – | – | – |
| Zolder | 5 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 14 | 14 | – | – |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Jacky Ickx | 8 | 1972-73 |
 Clay Regazzoni | 1 | 1972 |
 Tom Belso | 4 | 1974 |
| Gijs van Lennep | 2 | 1974 |
| Richard Robarts | 1 | 1974 |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 1 | 1974 |
| Jacques Laffite | 10 | 1974-75 |
| Tony Brise | 1 | 1975 |
 Chris Amon | 1 | 1976 |
 Warwick Brown | 1 | 1976 |
| Masami Kuwashima | 1 | 1976 |
| Hans Binder | 1 | 1976 |
| Alan Jones | 1 | 1977 |
| Alberto Colombo | 1 | 1978 |