Jose Froilan Gonzalez
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Argentine |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Arrecifes, Argentina |
| Date of birth: | 5 October 1922 |
| Date of death: | 15 June 2013 (aged 90) |
| Race debut: |  1950 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Last race: | 1960 Argentine Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1950-57, 1960 |
| Best championship result: | Runner-up (1954) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 26 | |
| Wins: | 2 | 7.7% |
| From pole: | 1 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 1 | |
| Hat-trick: | 0 | |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 15 | 57.7% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Pole positions: | 3 | 11.5% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Fastest laps: | 6 | 23.1% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Points: | 72.14 (77.64) | 2.99 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 19 | 73.1% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Front row starts: | 12 | 46.2% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 0 |
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 0 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 10 | 38.5% |
| First lap retirements: | 1 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 4.6 | |
| Avg. finish: | 3.0 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x3 |
| Best result: | 1st | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 |  Maserati | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1951 |  Talbot-Lago, Ferrari | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | – | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24 (27) | 3rd |
| 1952 | Maserati | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6.50 | 9th |
| 1953 | Maserati | 5 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13.50 (14.50) | 6th |
| 1954 | Ferrari | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 25.14 (26.64) | 2nd |
| 1955 | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17th |
| 1956 | Maserati,  Vanwall | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1957 | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20th |
| 1960 | Ferrari | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 10 | – | – | NC |
| 26 | 26 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 72.14 (77.64) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maserati | 1950, 1952-53, 1956 | 9 | 9 | – | 4 | – | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 21.00 |
| Talbot-Lago | 1951 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | – | – | –.00 |
| Ferrari | 1951, 1954-55, 1957, 1960 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 56.64 |
| Vanwall | 1956 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | – | – | –.00 |
| 26 | 26 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 77.64 |
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 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12.00 |
 Belgium | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.50 |
| Britain | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19.64 |
| France | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7.00 |
 Germany | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Italy | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15.50 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | – | –.00 |
 Netherlands | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.00 |
 Spain | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 |
 Switzerland | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremgarten | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Buenos Aires | 6 | 6 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12.00 |
| Monte Carlo | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | – | –.00 |
| Monza | 3 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15.50 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Pedralbes | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Reims | 4 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7.00 |
| Silverstone | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19.64 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2.50 |
| Zandvoort | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2.00 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Alfredo Pian | 1 | 1950 |
| Piero Taruffi | 4 | 1951, 1954 |
| Luigi Villoresi | 5 | 1951 |
| Alberto Ascari | 6 | 1951, 1954 |
| Franco Rol | 1 | 1952 |
| Felice Bonetto | 5 | 1952-53 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 5 | 1953 |
| Oscar Galvez | 1 | 1953 |
| Onofre Marimon | 3 | 1953 |
| Johnny Claes | 1 | 1953 |
| Umberto Maglioli | 4 | 1954-55 |
| Giuseppe Farina | 3 | 1954-55 |
| Mike Hawthorn | 8 | 1954, 1957 |
| Maurice Trintignant | 8 | 1954-56 |
| Robert Manzon | 1 | 1954 |
| Jean Behra | 1 | 1956 |
| Stirling Moss | 1 | 1956 |
 Chico Landi | 1 | 1956 |
| Carlos Menditeguy | 1 | 1956 |
| Gerino Gerini | 1 | 1956 |
 Harry Schell | 1 | 1956 |
| Luigi Musso | 1 | 1957 |
| Eugenio Castellotti | 1 | 1957 |
| Cesare Perdisa | 1 | 1957 |
| Alfonso de Portago | 1 | 1957 |
| Wolfgang von Trips | 2 | 1957, 1960 |
| Peter Collins | 1 | 1957 |
| Cliff Allison | 1 | 1960 |
| Phil Hill | 1 | 1960 |