Pedro de la Rosa F1 stats & info

Pedro de la Rosa wiki info & stats

NamePedro de la Rosa
CountrySpain Spain
Height1.77 meter / 5 feet 10 inch
Place of BirthBarcelona
Date of BirthFeb 24th 1971 - 53 years old
Season Entries9
Car Number22
First Race1999 Australian F1 GP
Last Race2012 Brazilian F1 GP
Best Qualifying4th - 2006 Hungarian F1 GP
Best Result2nd - 2006 Hungarian F1 GP

F1 Teams HistoryArrows (1999-2000)
Jaguar (2001-2002)
McLaren (2005-2006)
BMW Sauber (2010)
Sauber (2011)
HRT (2012)

Pedro de la Rosa F1 Stats

Grand Prix Entries107
Grand Prix Starts105
Total Points35.00
Avg. Points per GP0.33
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid16.4
GP Podiums1 (0,9%)
GP Fastest Laps1 (0,9%)
GP Points Finish12 (11,2%)
Avg. GP Position12.5
GP Retirements50 (46,7%)
GP DNF's48 (44,9%)
Total GP Laps4.519



Biography

 

Pedro de la Rosa Biography


Pedro de la Rosa

Pedro de la Rosa

Pedro de la Rosa is a name that is synonymous with the world of Formula 1 racing. Born on February 24, 1971, in Barcelona, Spain, de la Rosa was fascinated with cars from an early age. It was his love for speed that led him down the path of becoming a racing driver.

De la Rosa began his racing career in karting, and by the age of 16, he had already won the Spanish Karting Championship. He then moved on to Formula Ford and Formula Renault before making his debut in the Formula 3 Championship in 1993. In 1994, he won the Spanish Formula 3 Championship and finished 3rd in the Macau Grand Prix, a race that has become a proving ground for future Formula 1 drivers.

In 1998, de la Rosa finally got his big break when he was signed by Jordan Grand Prix as a test driver. He continued in this role for the next two years before he was promoted to a race seat in 2000. However, his stint with Jordan was brief, and he moved to Jaguar Racing in 2001, where he spent the next two seasons.

It was in 2003 that de la Rosa had his most successful season in Formula 1. He finished 7th in the championship with 31 points, which included his first and only podium finish at the 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix. He also outscored his more experienced teammate, Mark Webber, that year.

Pedro de la Rosa at Jaguar

Pedro de la Rosa at Jaguar

After leaving Jaguar Racing in 2004, de la Rosa became a test driver for McLaren, a role he held for the next seven years. During this time, he played a crucial role in the development of the team's championship-winning cars and also filled in for injured drivers on several occasions.

In 2010, de la Rosa returned to the race seat with the newly formed Hispania Racing Team. However, the team struggled with reliability issues, and de la Rosa could not score a point that season. He then moved to McLaren as a test driver once again, where he stayed until 2012.

After leaving Formula 1, de la Rosa competed in the World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He also became a Formula 1 pundit for Spanish television, where he provided expert analysis and insight into the sport.

Pedro de la Rosa is a driver who was highly respected by his peers and team members for his technical knowledge and ability to provide valuable feedback. He may not have been a regular race winner, but his contribution to the development of some of the most successful cars in Formula 1 cannot be understated. He is a true legend of the sport and a role model for aspiring drivers everywhere.

Seasons

 

Pedro de la Rosa Final Championship Results

199920002001200220052006201020112012
18th16th16th21st19th11th17th26th24th

 

Pedro de la Rosa F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
2012 Spain HRT Cosworth190000092800.000
2011 Switzerland Sauber Ferrari1000007000.000
2010 Switzerland BMW Sauber Ferrari130000053900.466
2006 United Kingdom McLaren Mercedes80101039902.3819
2005 United Kingdom McLaren Mercedes1000005714.004
2002 United Kingdom Jaguar Cosworth170000069400.000
2001 United Kingdom Jaguar Cosworth130000057900.233
2000 United Kingdom Arrows Supertec170000060000.122
1999 United Kingdom Arrows Arrows160000065300.061

Races

 

Pedro de la Rosa F1 GP Race Classifications

2nd1 Time
5th4 Times
6th4 Times
7th2 Times
8th5 Times
9th1 Time
10th3 Times
11th7 Times
12th6 Times
13th2 Times
14th3 Times
15th1 Time
16th2 Times
17th4 Times
18th3 Times
19th1 Time
20th2 Times
21st4 Times
22nd2 Times
DNF48 Times
DNQ1 Time
DNS1 Time

 

Pedro de la Rosa F1 GP Race Results

YearRaceNoTeamEngineGridPosRetiredPts
10720122012 Brazilian F1 GP22HRTCosworth24170
10620122012 USA F1 GP22HRTCosworth23210
10520122012 Abu Dhabi F1 GP22HRTCosworth22170
10420122012 Indian F1 GP22HRTCosworth22DNFBrakes0
10320122012 Korean F1 GP22HRTCosworth23DNFThrottle0
10220122012 Japanese F1 GP22HRTCosworth20180
10120122012 Singapore F1 GP22HRTCosworth24170
10020122012 Italian F1 GP22HRTCosworth23180
9920122012 Belgian F1 GP22HRTCosworth21180
9820122012 Hungarian F1 GP22HRTCosworth23220
9720122012 German F1 GP22HRTCosworth23210
9620122012 British F1 GP22HRTCosworth21200
9520122012 European F1 GP22HRTCosworth21170
9420122012 Canadian F1 GP22HRTCosworth20DNFBrakes0
9320122012 Monaco F1 GP22HRTCosworth20DNFCollision0
9220122012 Spanish F1 GP22HRTCosworth22190
9120122012 Bahrain F1 GP22HRTCosworth20200
9020122012 Chinese F1 GP22HRTCosworth22210
8920122012 Malaysian F1 GP22HRTCosworth22210
8820122012 Australian F1 GP22HRTCosworth23DNQ0
8720112011 Canadian F1 GP17SauberFerrari17120
8620102010 Italian F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari16140
8520102010 Belgian F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari24110
8420102010 Hungarian F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari976
8320102010 German F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari14140
8220102010 British F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari922Rear wing0
8120102010 European F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari16120
8020102010 Canadian F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari17DNFEngine0
7920102010 Turkish F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari13110
7820102010 Monaco F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari15DNFHydraulics0
7720102010 Spanish F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari12DNFCollision0
7620102010 Chinese F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari17DNFEngine0
7520102010 Malaysian F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari12DNSEngine0
7420102010 Australian F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari14120
7320102010 Bahrain F1 GP22BMW SauberFerrari14DNFHydraulics0
7220062006 Brazilian F1 GP4McLarenMercedes1281
7120062006 Japanese F1 GP4McLarenMercedes13110
7020062006 Chinese F1 GP4McLarenMercedes754
6920062006 Italian F1 GP4McLarenMercedes7DNFEngine0
6820062006 Turkish F1 GP4McLarenMercedes1154
6720062006 Hungarian F1 GP4McLarenMercedes428
6620062006 German F1 GP4McLarenMercedes9DNFFuel Pump0
6520062006 French F1 GP4McLarenMercedes872
6420052005 Bahrain F1 GP10McLarenMercedes854
6320022002 Japanese F1 GP17JaguarCosworth17DNFTransmission0
6220022002 USA F1 GP17JaguarCosworth17DNFTransmission0
6120022002 Italian F1 GP17JaguarCosworth8DNFCollision0
6020022002 Belgian F1 GP17JaguarCosworth11DNFSuspension0
5920022002 Hungarian F1 GP17JaguarCosworth15130
5820022002 German F1 GP17JaguarCosworth20DNFTransmission0
5720022002 French F1 GP17JaguarCosworth1590
5620022002 British F1 GP17JaguarCosworth21110
5520022002 European F1 GP17JaguarCosworth16100
5420022002 Canadian F1 GP17JaguarCosworth16DNFGearbox0
5320022002 Monaco F1 GP17JaguarCosworth17100
5220022002 Austrian F1 GP17JaguarCosworth19DNFThrottle0
5120022002 Spanish F1 GP17JaguarCosworth16DNFSpin0
5020022002 San Marino F1 GP17JaguarCosworth22DNFDriveshaft0
4920022002 Brazilian F1 GP17JaguarCosworth1180
4820022002 Malaysian F1 GP17JaguarCosworth17100
4720022002 Australian F1 GP17JaguarCosworth2080
4620012001 Japanese F1 GP19JaguarCosworth16DNFOil Leak0
4520012001 USA F1 GP19JaguarCosworth16120
4420012001 Italian F1 GP19JaguarCosworth1052
4320012001 Belgian F1 GP19JaguarCosworth10DNFCollision0
4220012001 Hungarian F1 GP19JaguarCosworth13110
4120012001 German F1 GP19JaguarCosworth9DNFCollision0
4020012001 British F1 GP19JaguarCosworth13120
3920012001 French F1 GP19JaguarCosworth14140
3820012001 European F1 GP19JaguarCosworth1680
3720012001 Canadian F1 GP19JaguarCosworth1461
3620012001 Monaco F1 GP19JaguarCosworth14DNFHydraulics0
3520012001 Austrian F1 GP19JaguarCosworth14DNFTransmission0
3420012001 Spanish F1 GP19JaguarCosworth20DNFCollision0
3320002000 Malaysian F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec14DNFCollision0
3220002000 Japanese F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec13120
3120002000 USA F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec18DNFGearbox0
3020002000 Italian F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec10DNFCollision0
2920002000 Belgian F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec16160
2820002000 Hungarian F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec15160
2720002000 German F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec561
2620002000 Austrian F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec12DNFGearbox0
2520002000 French F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec13DNFTransmission0
2420002000 Canadian F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec9DNFCollision0
2320002000 Monaco F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec16DNFNot restarted0
2220002000 European F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec1261
2120002000 Spanish F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec22DNFCollision0
2020002000 British F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec19DNFElectrical0
1920002000 San Marino F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec13DNFSpun off0
1820002000 Brazilian F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec1680
1720002000 Australian F1 GP18ArrowsSupertec12DNFSuspension0
1619991999 Japanese F1 GP14ArrowsArrows21130
1519991999 Malaysian F1 GP14ArrowsArrows20DNFEngine0
1419991999 European F1 GP14ArrowsArrows22DNFGearbox0
1319991999 Italian F1 GP14ArrowsArrows21DNFWithdrew0
1219991999 Belgian F1 GP14ArrowsArrows22DNFTransmission0
1119991999 Hungarian F1 GP14ArrowsArrows20150
1019991999 German F1 GP14ArrowsArrows20DNFSpin0
919991999 Austrian F1 GP14ArrowsArrows21DNFSpun off0
819991999 British F1 GP14ArrowsArrows20DNFGearbox0
719991999 French F1 GP14ArrowsArrows21110
619991999 Canadian F1 GP14ArrowsArrows20DNFTransmission0
519991999 Spanish F1 GP14ArrowsArrows19110
419991999 Monaco F1 GP14ArrowsArrows21DNFGearbox0
319991999 San Marino F1 GP14ArrowsArrows18DNFSpun off0
219991999 Brazilian F1 GP14ArrowsArrows17DNFHydraulics0
119991999 Australian F1 GP14ArrowsArrows1861

Podiums

 

Pedro de la Rosa F1 Podium Finishes

YearRaceNoTeamEngineGridPosRetiredPts
120062006 Hungarian F1 GP4McLarenMercedes428

Comparison

 

Pedro de la Rosa Teammate Comparison

YearTeamTeam MateBest PosPointsWinsPolesPosQuali
1999ArrowsToranosuke Takagi6710000010688
2000ArrowsJos Verstappen64250000710116
2001JaguarEddie Irvine533600006767
2002JaguarEddie Irvine83080000512710
2005McLarenKimi Räikkönen534600000110
2006McLarenKimi Räikkönen22192600033508
2010BMW SauberKamui Kobayashi7662100006877
2011SauberKamui Kobayashi1270600000101
2012HRTNarain Karthikeyan1715000000163173

News

 

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