Andrea de Cesaris F1 stats & info
Name | Andrea de Cesaris |
Country | Italy |
Height | 1.68 meter / 5 feet 6 inch |
Place of Birth | Rome |
Date of Birth | May 31st 1959 |
Date of Death | Oct 6th 2014 - 55 years old |
Season Entries | 15 |
Car Number | 15 |
First Race | 1980 Canadian F1 GP |
Last Race | 1994 European F1 GP |
First Pole | 1982 USA West F1 GP |
Last Pole | 1982 USA West F1 GP |
Best Result | 2nd - (2 times) |
F1 Teams History | Alfa Romeo (1980), (1982-1983) McLaren (1981) Ligier (1984-1985) Minardi (1986) Brabham (1987) Rial (1988) Dallara (1989-1990) Jordan (1991), (1994) Tyrrell (1992-1993) Sauber (1994) |
Andrea de Cesaris F1 Stats | |
Grand Prix Entries | 214 |
Grand Prix Starts | 208 |
Total Points | 59.00 |
Avg. Points per GP | 0.28 |
Grand Prix Wins | 0 |
Pole Positions | 1 (0,5%) |
Front Row Starts | 2 (0,9%) |
Avg. GP Grid | 14.0 |
GP Podiums | 5 (2,3%) |
GP Fastest Laps | 1 (0,5%) |
GP Points Finish | 22 (10,3%) |
Avg. GP Position | 8.3 |
GP Retirements | 153 (71,5%) |
GP DNF's | 135 (63,1%) |
Total GP Laps | 7.706 |
Biography
Andrea de Cesaris Biography
Andrea de Cesaris was a talented Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1980 to 1994. He was born on May 31, 1959, in Rome, Italy, and began his racing career in karting before moving up to Formula 3.
De Cesaris made his Formula One debut in 1980 with Alfa Romeo and soon established himself as a fast and fearless driver. Despite his natural talent, he often struggled with reliability issues and bad luck, earning him the nickname "Andrea de Crasheris."
However, de Cesaris never lost his love for racing, and he continued to compete in Formula One for 14 seasons, driving for teams such as McLaren, Ligier, and Jordan. He recorded a total of 208 Grand Prix starts and 5 podium finishes.
One of de Cesaris's most memorable moments came at the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix, where he was leading the race by a considerable margin before crashing out on the final lap. He later said that he was distracted by the beautiful view of the harbor and lost concentration for a split second.
Despite his reputation for crashes and bad luck, de Cesaris was widely respected in the paddock for his speed and determination. He continued to race in other series, including sports cars and touring cars, after retiring from Formula One in 1994.
Sadly, de Cesaris died in a motorcycle accident in 2014, but his legacy lives on in the hearts of his fans and fellow racers. He will always be remembered as a talented and fearless driver who never gave up on his passion for racing.
Seasons
Andrea de Cesaris Final Championship Results
1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
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23rd | 20th | 17th | 8th | 17th | 17th | 28th | 15th | 15th | 16th |
1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | |||||
35th | 9th | 9th | 28th | 19th |
Andrea de Cesaris F1 Seasons Summary
Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1994 |
Jordan Sauber |
Hart Mercedes | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 399 | 0 | 0.36 | 4 |
1993 | Tyrrell | Yamaha | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 682 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1992 | Tyrrell | Ilmor | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 706 | 0 | 0.50 | 8 |
1991 | Jordan | Ford | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 648 | 0 | 0.60 | 9 |
1990 | Dallara | Ford | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 483 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1989 | Dallara | Ford | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 645 | 0 | 0.27 | 4 |
1988 | Rial | Ford | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 609 | 0 | 0.19 | 3 |
1987 | Brabham | BMW | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 455 | 0 | 0.25 | 4 |
1986 | Minardi | Motori Moderni | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 401 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
1985 | Ligier | Renault | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 354 | 0 | 0.27 | 3 |
1984 | Ligier | Renault | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 669 | 0 | 0.19 | 3 |
1983 | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 558 | 1 | 1.07 | 15 |
1982 | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 639 | 0 | 0.31 | 5 |
1981 | McLaren | Ford | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 448 | 0 | 0.07 | 1 |
1980 | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
Cars
Andrea de Cesaris F1 Cars
Races
Andrea de Cesaris F1 GP Race Classifications
2nd | 2 Times |
3rd | 3 Times |
4th | 7 Times |
5th | 4 Times |
6th | 6 Times |
7th | 7 Times |
8th | 10 Times |
9th | 3 Times |
10th | 10 Times |
11th | 4 Times |
12th | 4 Times |
13th | 8 Times |
14th | 2 Times |
15th | 1 Time |
DNF | 135 Times |
DSQ | 1 Time |
NC | 1 Time |
DNPQ | 1 Time |
DNQ | 4 Times |
DNS | 1 Time |
Andrea de Cesaris F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Andrea de Cesaris F1 Podium Finishes
Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
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5 | 1989 | 1989 Canadian F1 GP | 22 | Dallara | Ford | 9 | 3 | 4 | |
4 | 1987 | 1987 Belgian F1 GP | 8 | Brabham | BMW | 13 | 3 | 4 | |
3 | 1983 | 1983 South African F1 GP | 22 | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 9 | 2 | 6 | |
2 | 1983 | 1983 German F1 GP | 22 | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
1 | 1982 | 1982 Monaco F1 GP | 22 | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 7 | 3 | Out of fuel | 4 |
Poles
Andrea de Cesaris F1 Pole Positions
Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1982 | 1982 USA West F1 GP | 22 | Alfa Romeo | Alfa Romeo | 1 | DNF | Spun Off | 0 |
Comparison
Andrea de Cesaris Teammate Comparison
Year | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Pos | Quali | ||||||
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1980 | Alfa Romeo | Bruno Giacomelli | 18 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
1981 | McLaren | John Watson | 6 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
1982 | Alfa Romeo | Bruno Giacomelli | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
1983 | Alfa Romeo | Mauro Baldi | 2 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 2 |
1984 | Ligier | François Hesnault | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
1985 | Ligier | Jacques Laffite | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
1986 | Minardi | Alessandro Nannini | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
1987 | Brabham | Riccardo Patrese | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 12 |
Stefano Modena | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
1989 | Dallara | Alex Caffi | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
1990 | Dallara | Emanuele Pirro | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 9 |
Gianni Morbidelli | 21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
1991 | Jordan | Alessandro Zanardi | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Bertrand Gachot | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 3 | ||
Michael Schumacher | 13 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Roberto Moreno | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
1992 | Tyrrell | Olivier Grouillard | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 2 |
1993 | Tyrrell | Ukyo Katayama | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
1994 | Jordan | Rubens Barrichello | 4 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Sauber | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
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