Jody Scheckter
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  South African |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | East London, South Africa |
| Date of birth: | 29 January 1950 |
| Age: | 70 |
| Race debut: |  1972 United States Grand Prix |
| Last race: | 1980 United States Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1972-80 |
| Best championship result: | World Champion (1979) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 113 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 112 | |
| Wins: | 10 | 8.9% |
| From pole: | 2 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 1 | |
| Hat-trick: | 0 | |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Podiums: | 33 | 29.5% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Pole positions: | 3 | 2.7% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 5 | 4.5% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Points: | 246 (255) | 2.28 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 53 | 47.3% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Front row starts: | 13 | 11.6% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 16 |
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 1 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 38 | 33.9% |
| First lap retirements: | 2 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 8.0 | |
| Avg. finish: | 5.0 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x3 |
| Best result: | 1st | x10 |
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
- ( ): Points without parentheses are points scored that counted towards the championship; points in parentheses are total points scored
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 |  McLaren | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 9 | – | – | NC |
| 1973 | McLaren | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | – | – | NC |
| 1974 | Tyrrell | 15 | 15 | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 3rd |
| 1975 | Tyrrell | 14 | 14 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 7th |
| 1976 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 49 | 3rd |
| 1977 |  Wolf | 17 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 55 | 2nd |
| 1978 | Wolf | 16 | 16 | – | 4 | – | – | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 7th |
| 1979 |  Ferrari | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 51 (60) | WC |
| 1980 | Ferrari | 14 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19th |
| 113 | 112 | 10 | 33 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 246 (255) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
 Austria | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Belgium | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
 Brazil | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Britain | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| Canada | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
 France | 8 | 8 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
 Germany | 7 | 7 | – | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 27 |
| Italy | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
 Japan | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | 10 | – | – |
 Monaco | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
 Netherlands | 7 | 7 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| South Africa | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
 Spain | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
 Sweden | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| USA | 9 | 9 | – | 3 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| USA West | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
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 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| Brands Hatch | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Buenos Aires | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Fuji | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | 10 | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| Imola | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 8 | – | – |
| Interlagos | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Jacarepagua | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Jarama | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Kyalami | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Long Beach | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Monte Carlo | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Montjuic Park | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Montreal | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Monza | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Mosport | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Nivelles | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Nurburgring | 3 | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Osterreichring | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Paul Ricard | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Silverstone | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Watkins Glen | 9 | 9 | – | 3 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| Zandvoort | 7 | 7 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Zolder | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
 Denny Hulme | 6 | 1972-73 |
| Peter Revson | 5 | 1972-73 |
| Patrick Depailler | 45 | 1974-76 |
| Jean-Pierre Jabouille | 1 | 1975 |
| Michel Leclere | 1 | 1975 |
| Bobby Rahal | 2 | 1978 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 29 | 1979-80 |