Chris Amon F1 stats & info

Chris Amon info & stats

NameChris Amon
CountryNew Zealand New Zealand
Height1.73 meter / 5 feet 8 inch
Place of BirthBulls
Date of BirthJul 20th 1943
Date of DeathAug 3rd 2016 - 73 years old
Season Entries14
Car Number21
First Race1963 Belgian F1 GP
Last Race1976 German F1 GP
First Pole1968 Spanish F1 GP
Last Pole1972 French F1 GP
Best Result2nd - (3 times)

F1 Teams HistoryLola (1963)
Team Lotus (1963-1965)
Cooper-Maserati (1966)
Brabham (1966)
Ferrari (1967-1969)
March (1970)
Matra (1971-1972)
Tecno (1973)
Tyrrell (1973)
Amon (1974)
BRM (1974)
Ensign (1975-1976)
Wolf-Williams (1976)

Chris Amon F1 Stats

Grand Prix Entries106
Grand Prix Starts97
Total Points83.00
Avg. Points per GP0.78
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions5 (4,7%)
Front Row Starts15 (14,2%)
Avg. GP Grid8.5
GP Podiums11 (10,4%)
GP Fastest Laps3 (2,8%)
GP Points Finish29 (27,4%)
Avg. GP Position6.9
GP Retirements57 (53,8%)
GP DNF's44 (41,5%)
Total GP Laps4.565



Biography

 

Chris Amon Biography


1972 Monaco Grand Prix: F1 Race Winner, Podium & Results

Matra-Simca MS120D driven by Chris Amon at Monaco (1972)

Chris Amon was born on July 20, 1943, in Bulls, New Zealand. He grew up in a racing family, with his father competing in hill climbs and his uncle racing motorcycles. As a young boy, Amon developed a passion for speed, and it wasn't long before he began to make a name for himself as a talented driver.

In 1963, Amon made his Formula One debut with the Parnell Racing Team driving a Lola Mk4. He quickly established himself as a talented driver, and it wasn't long before he was being courted by some of the biggest names in the sport.

Over the course of his F1 career, Amon competed for a variety of teams, including Cooper, Brabham, and Ferrari. He was known for his smooth driving style and his ability to get the most out of his car. He was also known for his bad luck, as he often found himself in promising positions only to be let down by mechanical failures.

Despite never winning a race, Amon was widely respected by his fellow drivers and is still considered to be one of the greatest drivers of his generation. He finished on the podium a total of 11 times, and he was a regular feature in the top 10 throughout his career.

After retiring from F1 in 1976, Amon remained involved in the sport as a consultant and driver coach. He also established his own racing team, Chris Amon Racing, which competed in various events around the world.

Sadly, Amon passed away in 2016 at the age of 73. However, his legacy lives on in the many drivers he influenced and inspired, as well as in the countless fans who continue to admire his skill and passion for the sport.

Seasons

 

Chris Amon Final Championship Results

1963196419651966196719681969197019711972
59th17th22nd23rd4th10th12th7th10th10th
1973197419751976      
19th40th35th18th      

 

Chris Amon F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
1976 United Kingdom Ensign Ford80000039900.252
1975 United Kingdom Ensign Ford2000007600.000
1974 Australia Amon
United Kingdom BRM
Ford
BRM
30000014900.000
1973 Italy Tecno
United Kingdom Tyrrell
Tecno
Ford
60000019400.171
1972 France Matra Matra110011165721.0912
1971 France Matra Matra100011146900.909
1970 United Kingdom March Ford130213065211.7723
1969 Italy Ferrari Ferrari60011027100.674
1968 Italy Ferrari Ferrari110101352900.9110
1967 Italy Ferrari Ferrari100044066602.0020
1966 United Kingdom Cooper-Maserati Maserati1000004400.000
1965 United Kingdom Team Lotus BRM2000002300.000
1964 United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom Team Lotus
Climax
BRM
80000025600.252
1963 United Kingdom Lola
United Kingdom Team Lotus
Climax
BRM
60000018000.000

Cars

Chris Amon F1 Cars


Races

 

Chris Amon F1 GP Race Classifications

2nd3 Times
3rd8 Times
4th4 Times
5th7 Times
6th7 Times
7th4 Times
8th3 Times
9th2 Times
10th4 Times
11th1 Time
12th3 Times
13th1 Time
14th1 Time
15th3 Times
DNF44 Times
NC1 Time
WD1 Time
DNQ4 Times
DNS5 Times

 

Chris Amon F1 GP Race Results

YearRaceNoTeamEngineGridPosRetiredPts
10619761976 Canadian F1 GP21Wolf-WilliamsFord0DNSPractice accident0
10519761976 German F1 GP22EnsignFord17DNFWithdrew after first race0
10419761976 British F1 GP22EnsignFord6DNFWater leak0
10319761976 Swedish F1 GP22EnsignFord3DNFAccident0
10219761976 Monaco F1 GP22EnsignFord0130
10119761976 Belgian F1 GP22EnsignFord8DNFAccident0
10019761976 Spanish F1 GP22EnsignFord1052
9919761976 USA West F1 GP22EnsignFord1780
9819761976 South African F1 GP22EnsignFord18140
9719751975 Italian F1 GP32EnsignFord19120
9619751975 Austrian F1 GP31EnsignFord23120
9519741974 USA F1 GP15BRMBRM1290
9419741974 Canadian F1 GP15BRMBRM25NCNot Classified0
9319741974 Italian F1 GP30AmonFord0DNQNo Time0
9219741974 German F1 GP30AmonFord0DNQNo Time0
9119741974 Monaco F1 GP30AmonFord20DNSNo Time0
9019741974 Spanish F1 GP30AmonFord23DNFBrakes0
8919731973 USA F1 GP29TyrrellFord12WDWithdrew0
8819731973 Canadian F1 GP29TyrrellFord11100
8719731973 Dutch F1 GP22TecnoTecno19DNFFuel System0
8619731973 British F1 GP22TecnoTecno29DNFFuel system0
8519731973 Monaco F1 GP22TecnoTecno12DNFOverheating0
8419731973 Belgian F1 GP22TecnoTecno1561
8319721972 USA F1 GP18MatraMatra7150
8219721972 Canadian F1 GP4MatraMatra1061
8119721972 Italian F1 GP20MatraMatra2DNFBrakes0
8019721972 Austrian F1 GP10MatraMatra652
7919721972 German F1 GP8MatraMatra8150
7819721972 British F1 GP17MatraMatra1743
7719721972 French F1 GP9MatraMatra134
7619721972 Belgian F1 GP5MatraMatra1361
7519721972 Monaco F1 GP16MatraMatra661
7419721972 Spanish F1 GP9MatraMatra6DNFGearbox0
7319721972 South African F1 GP15MatraMatra13150
7219721972 Argentine F1 GP16MatraMatra12DNSGearbox on warm-up lap0
7119711971 USA F1 GP11MatraMatra8120
7019711971 Canadian F1 GP20MatraMatra5100
6919711971 Italian F1 GP12MatraMatra161
6819711971 German F1 GP10MatraMatra16DNFAccident0
6719711971 British F1 GP21MatraMatra9DNFEngine0
6619711971 French F1 GP20MatraMatra952
6519711971 Dutch F1 GP20MatraMatra5DNFSpun off0
6419711971 Monaco F1 GP20MatraMatra4DNFDifferential0
6319711971 Spanish F1 GP20MatraMatra334
6219711971 South African F1 GP19MatraMatra252
6119701970 Mexican F1 GP12MarchFord543
6019701970 USA F1 GP12MarchFord552
5919701970 Canadian F1 GP20MarchFord634
5819701970 Italian F1 GP48MarchFord1870
5719701970 Austrian F1 GP4MarchFord680
5619701970 German F1 GP5MarchFord6DNFEngine0
5519701970 British F1 GP16MarchFord1752
5419701970 French F1 GP14MarchFord326
5319701970 Dutch F1 GP8MarchFord4DNFClutch0
5219701970 Belgian F1 GP10MarchFord326
5119701970 Monaco F1 GP28MarchFord2DNFSuspension0
5019701970 Spanish F1 GP9MarchFord6DNFEngine0
4919701970 South African F1 GP15MarchFord2DNFOverheating0
4819691969 British F1 GP11FerrariFerrari5DNFGearbox0
4719691969 French F1 GP6FerrariFerrari6DNFEngine0
4619691969 Dutch F1 GP8FerrariFerrari434
4519691969 Monaco F1 GP11FerrariFerrari2DNFDifferential0
4419691969 Spanish F1 GP15FerrariFerrari2DNFEngine0
4319691969 South African F1 GP9FerrariFerrari5DNFEngine0
4219681968 Mexican F1 GP6FerrariFerrari2DNFTransmission0
4119681968 USA F1 GP6FerrariFerrari4DNFWater Pump0
4019681968 Canadian F1 GP9FerrariFerrari2DNFTransmission0
3919681968 Italian F1 GP9FerrariFerrari3DNFAccident0
3819681968 German F1 GP8FerrariFerrari2DNFAccident0
3719681968 British F1 GP5FerrariFerrari326
3619681968 French F1 GP24FerrariFerrari5100
3519681968 Dutch F1 GP9FerrariFerrari161
3419681968 Belgian F1 GP22FerrariFerrari1DNFRadiator0
3319681968 Spanish F1 GP19FerrariFerrari1DNFFuel Pump0
3219681968 South African F1 GP8FerrariFerrari843
3119671967 Mexican F1 GP9FerrariFerrari29Out of Fuel0
3019671967 USA F1 GP9FerrariFerrari4DNFEngine0
2919671967 Italian F1 GP2FerrariFerrari470
2819671967 Canadian F1 GP20FerrariFerrari461
2719671967 German F1 GP8FerrariFerrari834
2619671967 British F1 GP8FerrariFerrari634
2519671967 French F1 GP2FerrariFerrari7DNFThrottle0
2419671967 Belgian F1 GP1FerrariFerrari534
2319671967 Dutch F1 GP3FerrariFerrari943
2219671967 Monaco F1 GP20FerrariFerrari1434
2119661966 Italian F1 GP32BrabhamBRM0DNQNo Time0
2019661966 French F1 GP8Cooper-MaseratiMaserati780
1919651965 German F1 GP19Team LotusBRM16DNFElectrical0
1819651965 French F1 GP24Team LotusBRM8DNFFuel System0
1719641964 Mexican F1 GP15Team LotusBRM12DNFGearbox0
1619641964 USA F1 GP15Team LotusBRM11DNFEngine0
1519641964 Austrian F1 GP16Team LotusClimax17DNFEngine0
1419641964 German F1 GP14Team LotusBRM911Suspension0
1319641964 British F1 GP15Team LotusBRM11DNFclutch0
1219641964 French F1 GP34Team LotusBRM14100
1119641964 Belgian F1 GP27Team LotusBRM11DNFEngine0
1019641964 Dutch F1 GP10Team LotusBRM1352
919641964 Monaco F1 GP17Team LotusBRM0DNQNo Time0
819631963 Mexican F1 GP18Team LotusBRM19DNFGearbox0
719631963 Italian F1 GP38LolaClimax0DNSPractice accident0
619631963 German F1 GP21LolaClimax14DNFAccident0
519631963 British F1 GP19LolaClimax1470
419631963 French F1 GP30LolaClimax1770
319631963 Dutch F1 GP10LolaClimax12DNFWater pump0
219631963 Belgian F1 GP21LolaClimax15DNFOil Leak0
119631963 Monaco F1 GP15LolaClimax15DNSTrintignant raced car0

Poles

 

Chris Amon F1 Pole Positions

YearRaceNoTeamEngineGridPosRetiredPts
519721972 French F1 GP9MatraMatra134
419711971 Italian F1 GP12MatraMatra161
319681968 Dutch F1 GP9FerrariFerrari161
219681968 Belgian F1 GP22FerrariFerrari1DNFRadiator0
119681968 Spanish F1 GP19FerrariFerrari1DNFFuel Pump0

Comparison

 

Chris Amon Teammate Comparison

YearTeamTeam MateBest PosPointsWinsPolesPosQuali
1963LolaBob Anderson7120000001111
John Campbell-Jones7130000001010
Lucien Bianchi16110000000110
Maurice Trintignant16120000000101
Mike Hailwood21100000000101
Team LotusHap Sharp2070000000101
Innes Ireland20240000001010
Jim Clark2010901010101
Jim Hall2080000000101
Jo Siffert2090000000101
Pedro Rodríguez20150000000110
Thomas Monarch20250000001010
Trevor Taylor20180000000101
Walt Hansgen20230000001010
1964Team LotusBernard Collomb17190000000000
Gerhard Mitter1190000000110
Innes Ireland17200000000000
Jim Clark5123203052709
Jo Siffert1780000000101
Mike Hailwood562100003562
Mike Spence1140300000523
Moisés Solana14100000000110
Peter Arundell5321100000404
Peter Revson11110000001221
Trevor Taylor21190000000110
Walt Hansgen1450200000110
1965Team LotusGerhard Mitter16120000000101
Innes Ireland12130000001010
Jim Clark12101802020202
Mike Spence1270000000211
Paul Hawkins16170000001010
Richard Attwood16130000000110
1966BrabhamBob Anderson2260100000101
Denny Hulme2230400000101
Jack Brabham22160000000101
Cooper-MaseratiGuy Ligier890000001010
Jo Siffert8140000001001
Jochen Rindt840300000101
John Surtees8160000001001
1967FerrariJonathan Williams980000000110
Lorenzo Bandini374000001001
Ludovico Scarfiotti367100002020
Mike Parkes357200002020
1968FerrariAndrea de Adamich4193000001001
Derek Bell15190000002020
Jacky Ickx21102701315582
1969FerrariPedro Rodríguez12110000000110
1970MarchFrançois Cevert2617100006363
Hubert Hahne11250000001010
Jackie Stewart21142501036428
Jo Siffert27230000094112
Johnny Servoz-Gavin950200001230
Mario Andretti532400003241
Ronnie Peterson2720000007272
1971MatraJean-Pierre Beltoise366100003461
1973TyrrellFrançois Cevert10230000002011
Jackie Stewart1050200000202
1974AmonLarry Perkins31300000000000
BRMJean-Pierre Beltoise9210000002011
1975EnsignRoelof Wunderink12180000002020
1976Wolf-WilliamsArturo Merzario26240000000101

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