Dan Gurney
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  American |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Port Jefferson, New York, USA |
| Date of birth: | 13 April 1931 |
| Date of death: | 14 January 2018 (aged 86) |
| Race debut: |  1959 French Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1970 British Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1959-68, 1970 |
| Best championship result: | 3rd (1961) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 87 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 86 | |
| Wins: | 4 | 4.7% |
| From pole: | 0 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 1 | |
| Hat-trick: | 0 | |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 19 | 22.1% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Pole positions: | 3 | 3.5% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 6 | 7.0% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Points: | 133 | 1.55 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 31 | 36.1% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Front row starts: | 22 | 25.6% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 0 |
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 45 | 52.3% |
| First lap retirements: | 1 | |
| Not classified: | 1 | 1.2% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 6.9 | |
| Avg. finish: | 4.8 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x3 |
| Best result: | 1st | x4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 |  Ferrari | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 7th |
| 1960 | BRM | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | – | – | NC |
| 1961 |  Porsche | 8 | 8 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 3rd |
| 1962 | Porsche, Lotus | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5th |
| 1963 | Brabham | 10 | 10 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 5th |
| 1964 | Brabham | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 6th |
| 1965 | Brabham | 9 | 9 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 4th |
| 1966 | Eagle | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12th |
| 1967 | Eagle | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8th |
| 1968 | Eagle, Brabham, McLaren | 9 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 21st |
| 1970 | McLaren | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 22nd |
| 87 | 86 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 133 |
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
 Belgium | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| Britain | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Canada | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| France | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 29 |
| Germany | 9 | 9 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Italy | 9 | 9 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
 Mexico | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
 Monaco | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Netherlands | 10 | 10 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
 Portugal | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 South Africa | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| USA | 9 | 9 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | – | – |
| AVUS | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Brands Hatch | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | – | – |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| East London | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Kyalami | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Le Mans | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Mexico City | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| Monsanto | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Monte Carlo | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Mont-Tremblant | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Monza | 9 | 9 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Mosport | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Nurburgring | 8 | 8 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Porto | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Reims | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| Riverside | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Rouen-les-Essarts | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| Silverstone | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
| Watkins Glen | 8 | 8 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| Zandvoort | 10 | 10 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Zeltweg | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Hill | 6 | 1959, 1962, 1966 |
| Olivier Gendebien | 2 | 1959 |
| Tony Brooks | 4 | 1959 |
| Jean Behra | 1 | 1959 |
| Cliff Allison | 2 | 1959 |
 Jo Bonnier | 21 | 1960-62 |
| Graham Hill | 7 | 1960 |
| Hans Herrmann | 2 | 1961 |
 Jack Brabham | 27 | 1963-65, 1968 |
 Denny Hulme | 7 | 1965, 1970 |
| Giancarlo Baghetti | 1 | 1965 |
| Bob Bondurant | 2 | 1966 |
| Richie Ginther | 1 | 1967 |
| Bruce McLaren | 3 | 1967 |
| Ludovico Scarfiotti | 1 | 1967 |
| Jochen Rindt | 1 | 1968 |
| Peter Gethin | 1 | 1970 |
| Andrea de Adamich | 3 | 1970 |