Rolf Stommelen
Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  German |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Siegen, Germany |
| Date of birth: | 11 July 1943 |
| Date of death: | 24 April 1983 (aged 39) |
| Race debut: |  1970 South African Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1978 United States Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1970-76, 1978 |
| Best championship result: | 11th (1970) |
Career Statistics
| Did not start: | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 4 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 3 | |
| Retirements: | 16 | 30.2% |
| First lap retirements: | 0 | |
| Not classified: | 1 | 1.9% |
| Disqualified: | 2 | 3.8% |
| Avg. start: | 17.0 | |
| Avg. finish: | 10.3 | |
| Best start: | 7th | x1 |
| Best result: | 3rd | x1 |
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
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 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 13 | – | – |
 Austria | 7 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
 Belgium | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Brazil | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 14 | – | – |
 Britain | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Canada | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | 11 | – | – |
 France | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Germany | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
 Italy | 7 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Mexico | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | – | – | – |
 Monaco | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
 Netherlands | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 12 | – | – |
| South Africa | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 7 | – | – |
 Spain | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 9 | 14 | – | – |
 Sweden | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 14 | – | – |
| USA | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 12 | – | – |
| USA West | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 9 | – | – |
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 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 24 | 14 | – | – |
| Brands Hatch | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 10 | – | – |
| Buenos Aires | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 13 | – | – |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 7 | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Interlagos | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 14 | – | – |
| Jarama | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 17 | 14 | – | – |
| Kyalami | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 7 | – | – |
| Long Beach | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 9 | – | – |
| Mexico City | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Montjuic Park | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Montreal | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mont-Tremblant | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Monza | 7 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Mosport | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 11 | 11 | – | – |
| Nivelles | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 11 | – | – |
| Nurburgring | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Osterreichring | 7 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Paul Ricard | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 11 | – | – |
| Silverstone | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 12 | – | – |
| Zandvoort | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 12 | – | – |
| Zolder | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 17 | – | – | – |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Hill | 7 | 1974-75 |
| Francois Hesnault | 1 | 1975 |
| Tony Brise | 2 | 1975 |
| Carlos Pace | 2 | 1976 |
| Carlos Reutemann | 1 | 1976 |
| Riccardo Patrese | 13 | 1978 |