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Driver

Piercarlo Ghinzani

 
Include non-championship races

Details
Date of BirthWednesday 16 January 1952
Born
Riviera d'Adda
Italy
F1 Career
Active Years1981, 1983–1989
Races Contested111
Average ClassificationMedian: 11.5, Mean: 10.70 (Standard deviation: 2.92)
Average Qualifying PositionMedian: 24, Mean: 24.26 (Standard deviation: 4.74)
Fastest Laps0
Average Fastest Lap PositionMedian: 21.5, Mean: 20.76 (Standard deviation: 3.55)
Races Led0
Debut1981 Belgian GP
Last Race1989 Australian GP
Championships
Drivers' Championship
1981 – not classified
1983 – not classified
1984 – 19th 
(2 points)
1985 – not classified
1986 – not classified
1987 – not classified
1988 – not classified
1989 – not classified
Constructors' Championship
1981 – not classified
1983 – not classified
1984 – 12th ( Osella / Alfa Romeo
(scored all 2 points, 100%)
1985 – not classified
1986 – not classified
1987 – not classified
1988 – not classified
1989 – not classified
Records
Records Held Today1. Most Retirements in a Season (14) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
2. Most 23rd Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1988 German GP,
3. Most 26th Place Qualifications (8) – set at 1988 Australian GP,
4. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1987 San Marino GP
Records Held At Retirement1. Most Retirements in a Season (14) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
2. Most 23rd Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1988 German GP,
3. Most 25th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1989 Spanish GP,
4. Most 26th Place Qualifications (8) – set at 1988 Australian GP,
5. Most 22nd Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
6. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1987 San Marino GP
Records Ever Broken1. Most 22nd Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Detroit GP,
2. Most 26th Place Qualifications (5) – set at 1985 Austrian GP,
3. Most 22nd Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1985 Austrian GP,
4. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1985 Austrian GP,
5. Most 26th Place Qualifications (6) – set at 1986 San Marino GP,
6. Most 25th Place Qualifications (6) – set at 1986 Austrian GP,
7. Most 26th Place Qualifications (7) – set at 1986 Italian GP,
8. Most 25th Place Qualifications (7) – set at 1986 Mexican GP,
9. Most Retirements in a Season (14) – set at 1986 Australian GP,
10. Most 25th Place Qualifications (8) – set at 1986 Australian GP,
11. Most 25th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1986 Australian GP,
12. Most Consecutive Retirements (10) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
13. Most Retirements in a Season (14) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
14. Most 25th Place Qualifications (8) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
15. Most 26th Place Qualifications (7) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
16. Most 22nd Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
17. Most 25th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
18. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1987 San Marino GP,
19. Most 25th Place Qualifications (9) – set at 1987 Hungarian GP,
20. Most 25th Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1988 San Marino GP,
21. Most 23rd Place Qualifications (10) – set at 1988 Monaco GP,
22. Most 22nd Place Qualifications (9) – set at 1988 Canadian GP,
23. Most 23rd Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1988 German GP,
24. Most 26th Place Qualifications (8) – set at 1988 Australian GP,
25. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify (7) – set at 1989 French GP,
26. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify in a Season (7) – set at 1989 French GP,
27. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify (8) – set at 1989 British GP,
28. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify in a Season (8) – set at 1989 British GP,
29. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify (9) – set at 1989 German GP,
30. Most Failures to Pre-Qualify in a Season (9) – set at 1989 German GP,
31. Most 25th Place Qualifications (11) – set at 1989 Spanish GP

Partners
Team MateRacesYears
 Beppe Gabbiani
2
1981
 Corrado Fabi
15
1983
 Jo Gartner
8
1984
 Teo Fabi
7
1985
 Christian Danner
6
1986
 Allen Berg
9
1986
 Alex Caffi
1
1986
 René Arnoux
15
1987
 Bernd Schneider
16
1988
 Nicola Larini
16
1989
Team RacesYears
Osella
73
1981, 1983–1986, 1989
Toleman
7
1985
Ligier
15
1987
Zakspeed
16
1988
Car ManufacturerRacesYears
Osella
73
1981, 1983–1986, 1989
Toleman
7
1985
Ligier
15
1987
Zakspeed
16
1988
Engine ManufacturerRacesYears
Ford
21
1981, 1983, 1989
Alfa Romeo
52
1983–1986
Hart
7
1985
Megatron
15
1987
Zakspeed
16
1988
Tyre ManufacturerRacesYears
Michelin
17
1981, 1983
Pirelli
63
1984–1986, 1989
Goodyear
31
1987–1988
Lubricant ManufacturerRacesYears
Agip
78
1983–1986, 1989
Castrol
15
1987
Shell
16
1988
EntrantRacesYears
Osella Squadra Corse
73
1981, 1983–1986, 1989
Toleman Group Motorsport
7
1985
Ligier Loto
15
1987
West Zakspeed Racing
16
1988
Chassis DesignerRacesYears
Giorgio Valentini
2
1981
Tony Southgate
15
1983
Giuseppe Petrotta
40
1984–1986
Rory Byrne
7
1985
Michel Tetu
15
1987
Claude Gallopin
15
1987
Henri Durand
15
1987
Chris Murphy
16
1988
Heinz Zollner
16
1988
Antonio Tomaini
16
1989
Car ModelRacesYears
Osella FA1B
2
1981
Osella FA1D
3
1983
Osella FA1E
12
1983
Osella FA1F
32
1984–1986
Osella FA1G
7
1985–1986
Toleman TG185
7
1985
Osella FA1H
1
1986
Ligier JS29B
4
1987
Ligier JS29C
11
1987
Zakspeed 881
11
1988
Zakspeed 881B
5
1988
Osella FA1M89
16
1989
Car NumberRacesYears
Car 31
1
1981
Car 32
16
1981, 1983
Car 24
24
1984–1985
Car 20
7
1985
Car 21
16
1986
Car 26
15
1987
Car 9
16
1988
Car 18
16
1989
Team SponsorRacesYears
Alpilatte
2
1981
Brembo
2
1981
Champion
9
1981, 1985
Denim
2
1981
Ferodo
2
1981
Garef
2
1981
IPRA Torino
2
1981
Koni
2
1981
Magneti Marelli
2
1981
Michelin
2
1981
Valvoline
2
1981
Vitaloni Racing Mirrors
2
1981
ZF Sachs
2
1981
Beta
15
1983
Carvico
31
1983–1984
Kelémata
39
1983–1985
Milde Sorte
16
1984
Agip
15
1985
Fondmetal
40
1985, 1988–1989
Pirelli
15
1985
Victors
8
1985
Benetton
7
1985
Sisley
7
1985
USA for Africa
7
1985
Edmondo
16
1986
Landis & Gyr
16
1986
Mase
16
1986
Antar
15
1987
Gitanes
15
1987
Loto
15
1987
Castrol
16
1988
Sonax
16
1988
West
16
1988
Yamaha
16
1988

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