Martin Donnelly 2022 Beyond the Grid podcast interview
He’s a survivor, who fought back from a crash which could have broken his spirit. The racing career of Martin Donnelly was cut short at the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix, when his..
Martin Donnelly info & statistics
| Name | Martin Donnelly |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Place of Birth | Belfast |
| Date of Birth | Mar 26th 1964 - 60 years old |
| Season Entries | 2 |
| Car Number | 12 |
| First Race | 1989 French F1 GP |
| Last Race | 1990 Portuguese F1 GP |
| Best Qualifying | 11th - (3 times) |
| Best Result | 7th - 1990 Hungarian F1 GP |
Martin Donnelly F1 Stats | |
| Grand Prix Entries | 15 |
| Grand Prix Starts | 14 |
| Total Points | 0.00 |
| Avg. Points per GP | 0.00 |
| Grand Prix Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Avg. GP Grid | 14.0 |
| GP Podiums | 0 |
| GP Fastest Laps | 0 |
| GP Points Finish | 0 |
| Avg. GP Position | 9.8 |
| GP Retirements | 9 (60,0%) |
| GP DNF's | 8 (53,3%) |
| Total GP Laps | 586 |
Seasons
Martin Donnelly Final Championship Results
| 1989 | 1990 |
|---|---|
| 41st | 33rd |
Martin Donnelly F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |
Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 509 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 1989 |
Arrows | Ford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Cars
Martin Donnelly F1 Cars
Races
Martin Donnelly F1 GP Race Classifications
| 7th | 1 Time |
| 8th | 2 Times |
| 12th | 3 Times |
| DNF | 8 Times |
| DNS | 1 Time |
Martin Donnelly F1 GP Race Results
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1990 | 1990 Spanish F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 0 | DNS | Injured | 0 |
| 14 | 1990 | 1990 Portuguese F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 15 | DNF | Alternator | 0 |
| 13 | 1990 | 1990 Italian F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 11 | DNF | Engine | 0 |
| 12 | 1990 | 1990 Belgian F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 22 | 12 | 0 | |
| 11 | 1990 | 1990 Hungarian F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 18 | 7 | 0 | |
| 10 | 1990 | 1990 German F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 20 | DNF | Clutch | 0 |
| 9 | 1990 | 1990 British F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 14 | DNF | Engine | 0 |
| 8 | 1990 | 1990 French F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 17 | 12 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1990 | 1990 Mexican F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 12 | 8 | 0 | |
| 6 | 1990 | 1990 Canadian F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 12 | DNF | Engine | 0 |
| 5 | 1990 | 1990 Monaco F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 11 | DNF | Gearbox | 0 |
| 4 | 1990 | 1990 San Marino F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 11 | 8 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1990 | 1990 Brazilian F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 14 | DNF | Spun Off | 0 |
| 2 | 1990 | 1990 USA F1 GP | 12 | Team Lotus | Lamborghini | 19 | DNF | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1 | 1989 | 1989 French F1 GP | 9 | Arrows | Ford | 14 | 12 | 0 |
Comparison
Martin Donnelly Teammate Comparison
| Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Arrows | Eddie Cheever | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | Team Lotus | Derek Warwick | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 8 |
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