Michele Alboreto
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Italian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Milan, Italy |
| Date of birth: | 23 December 1956 |
| Date of death: | 25 April 2001 (aged 44) |
| Race debut: |  1981 San Marino Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1994 Australian Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1981-94 |
| Best championship result: | Runner-up (1985) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 215 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 194 | |
| Wins: | 5 | 2.6% |
| From pole: | 1 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 1 | |
| Hat-trick: | 0 | |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 23 | 11.9% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Pole positions: | 2 | 1.0% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 5 | 2.6% |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Points: | 186.50 | 0.96 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 47 | 24.2% |
| Home race: | 6 | |
| Front row starts: | 4 | 2.1% |
| Home race: | 0 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 6 |
| Did not start: | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 18 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 3 | |
| Retirements: | 102 | 52.6% |
| First lap retirements: | 7 | |
| Not classified: | 1 | 0.5% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 13.3 | |
| Avg. finish: | 6.9 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x2 |
| Best result: | 1st | x5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 |  Tyrrell | 12 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 17 | 9 | – | – | NC |
| 1982 | Tyrrell | 16 | 16 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 7th |
| 1983 | Tyrrell | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12th |
| 1984 | Ferrari | 16 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 30.50 | 4th |
| 1985 | Ferrari | 16 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 53 | 2nd |
| 1986 | Ferrari | 16 | 16 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 8th |
| 1987 | Ferrari | 16 | 16 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 7th |
| 1988 | Ferrari | 16 | 16 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 5th |
| 1989 | Tyrrell, Lola | 14 | 10 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11th |
| 1990 | Arrows | 16 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 14 | 9 | – | – | NC |
| 1991 | Footwork | 16 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 15 | 13 | – | – | NC |
| 1992 | Footwork | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10th |
| 1993 | Lola | 14 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 21 | 11 | – | – | NC |
| 1994 | Minardi | 16 | 16 | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24th |
| 215 | 194 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 102 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 186.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 Austria | 7 | 7 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
 Belgium | 14 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
 Brazil | 13 | 12 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
| Britain | 13 | 12 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
 Caesars Palace | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
 Canada | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
 Europe | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
 France | 13 | 12 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
 Germany | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
 Hungary | 9 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 7 | – | – |
| Italy | 14 | 13 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
 Japan | 7 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
 Mexico | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
 Monaco | 14 | 13 | – | 3 | – | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17.5 |
 Netherlands | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Pacific | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | – | – | – |
 Portugal | 11 | 11 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| San Marino | 14 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
 South Africa | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
 Spain | 10 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Switzerland | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 7 | – | – |
| USA | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 10 | – | – |
| USA West | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 9 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Aida | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Brands Hatch | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Catalunya | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Detroit | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Donington | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 11 | – | – |
| Estoril | 11 | 11 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| Hockenheim | 13 | 11 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Hungaroring | 9 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 7 | – | – |
| Imola | 14 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Interlagos | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Jacarepagua | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Jarama | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Jerez | 6 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 10 | – | – |
| Kyalami | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Las Vegas | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Long Beach | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Magny-Cours | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 14 | 7 | – | – |
| Mexico City | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Monte Carlo | 14 | 13 | – | 3 | – | 1 | – | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17.5 |
| Montreal | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Monza | 14 | 13 | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Nurburgring | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Osterreichring | 7 | 7 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Paul Ricard | 7 | 7 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 10 | – | – |
| Silverstone | 10 | 9 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 11 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Suzuka | 7 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Zandvoort | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Zolder | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Cheever | 12 | 1981 |
 Slim Borgudd | 3 | 1982 |
| Brian Henton | 13 | 1982 |
| Danny Sullivan | 15 | 1983 |
| Rene Arnoux | 17 | 1984-85 |
| Stefan Johansson | 35 | 1985-86, 1991 |
| Gerhard Berger | 32 | 1987 |
| Jonathan Palmer | 6 | 1989 |
| Philippe Alliot | 8 | 1989 |
| Bernd Schneider | 2 | 1990 |
| Alex Caffi | 26 | 1990-91 |
| Aguri Suzuki | 16 | 1992 |
| Luca Badoer | 14 | 1993 |
| Pierluigi Martini | 16 | 1994 |