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Jody Scheckter F1 stats

Driver info

Nationality

South Africa flag lazyload South African

Birthplace

South Africa flag lazyload East London, South Africa

Date of birth

29 January 1950

Age

72

First race

USA flag lazyload 1972 United States Grand Prix

Last race

USA flag lazyload 1980 United States Grand Prix

Year(s) active

1972-80

Best championship finish

World Champion (1979)

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F1 stats

A detailed look at Jody Scheckter’s F1 stats

Grand Prix entries113 
Grand Prix starts112 
Wins108.9%
From pole2 
Win & f.lap1 
Hat-trick0 
Podiums3329.5%
Pole positions32.7%
Fastest laps54.5%
Points246 (255)2.28 pts p/r
Points finishes5347.3%
Front row starts1311.6%
Times as championship leader16 
Best start1stx3
Best finish1stx10
Did not start0 
Did not qualify1 
Did not pre-qualify0 
Retirements3833.9%
First lap retirements2 
Not classified0 
Disqualified0 
No. of events17 
No. of circuits25 

Stats by season

A look at Scheckter’s F1 stats by season

YearConstructorRERSWPDPPFLFRDNFBSBRPFPTSWC
1972United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren11––––––89––NC
1973United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren55––––2529––NC
1974United Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell151526–224219453rd
1975United Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell141413––15214207th
1976United Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell16161511341112493rd
1977Canada flag lazyload Wolf1717391227119552nd
1978Canada flag lazyload Wolf1616–4––17226247th
1979Italy flag lazyload Ferrari1515361–22111251 (60)WC
1980Italy flag lazyload Ferrari1413–––––4851219th
  11311210333513381153246 (255) 
Table definitions

Click column headers to sort

  • RE: Race entries
  • RS: Race starts
  • W: Wins
  • PD: Podiums
  • PP: Pole positions
  • FL: Fastest laps
  • FR: Front row starts
  • DNF: Did not finish
  • BS: Best start
  • BR: Best result
  • PF: Points finishes
  • PTS: Points
  • WC: World Championship
  • NC: Not classified

Stats by constructor

A look at Scheckter’s F1 stats by constructor

ConstructorRERSWPDPPFLFRDNFBSBRPFPTS
United Kingdom flag lazyload McLaren (1972-73)66––––2529––
United Kingdom flag lazyload Tyrrell (1974-76)4545414136131125114
Canada flag lazyload Wolf (1977-78)333331312314111579
Italy flag lazyload Ferrari (1979-80)2928361–26111362
 11311210333513381153255
Table definitions

Click column headers to sort

  • RE: Race entries
  • RS: Race starts
  • W: Wins
  • PD: Podiums
  • PP: Pole positions
  • FL: Fastest laps
  • FR: Front row starts
  • DNF: Did not finish
  • BS: Best start
  • BR: Best result
  • PF: Points finishes
  • PTS: Points

Teammates

A list of Scheckter’s teammates (race drivers only)

DriverRaces
New Zealand flag lazyload Denny Hulme (1972-73)6
USA flag lazyload Peter Revson (1972-73)5
France flag lazyload Patrick Depailler (1974-76)45
France flag lazyload Jean-Pierre Jabouille (1975)1
France flag lazyload Michel Leclere (1975)1
USA flag lazyload Bobby Rahal (1978)2
Canada flag lazyload Gilles Villeneuve (1979-80)29

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