Ensign
British · raced 1973–1982
Ensign was a British constructor founded by the former driver Mo Nunn that raced in Formula 1 from 1973 to 1982. It was always a small, underfunded team, and its drivers included Clay Regazzoni, Roberto Guerrero, Derek Daly, Chris Amon and Jacky Ickx. Marc Surer took fourth place at the 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix, the team's best result, and the team scored 19 championship points in 99 Grands Prix. Regazzoni was paralysed in a crash in an Ensign at Long Beach in 1980.
All-time records
Where Ensign ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 25th in Most F1 Race Entries by a Constructor (133 races entered)
Top Drivers
Driver | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Regazzoni | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 |
| Patrick Tambay | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Marc Surer | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| Chris Amon | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Gijs van Lennep | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Derek Daly | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Eliseo Salazar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Rikky von Opel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Roelof Wunderink | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mike Wilds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Jarama | 0 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 0.43 | 7 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.29 | 7 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0.25 | 8 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 0.25 | 4 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 0 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 0.2 | 5 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.2 | 5 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most wins for the team, then most races.
- C. Regazzoni1977–1980 · 0 wins
- R. Guerrero1982 · 0 wins
- D. Daly1978–1979 · 0 wins
- C. Amon1975–1976 · 0 wins
- J. Ickx1976–1978 · 0 wins
- E. Salazar1981 · 0 wins
| Season | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Clay Regazzoni vs Patrick Tambay | 2–3 |
| Driver | Seasons | Races | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Regazzoni | 1977–1980 | 20 | 0 |
| R. Guerrero | 1982 | 15 | 0 |
| D. Daly | 1978–1979 | 14 | 0 |
| C. Amon | 1975–1976 | 10 | 0 |
| E. Salazar | 1981 | 9 | 0 |
| M. Surer | 1979–1981 | 9 | 0 |
| J. Ickx | 1976–1978 | 9 | 0 |
| J. Lammers | 1980 | 8 | 0 |
| P. Tambay | 1977 | 8 | 0 |
| V. Schuppan | 1974 | 7 | 0 |
| R. von Opel | 1973 | 7 | 0 |
| R. Wunderink | 1975 | 6 | 0 |
| P. Gaillard | 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| H. Ertl | 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| L. Leoni | 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| M. Wilds | 1974 | 4 | 0 |
| G. Lees | 1978–1980 | 3 | 0 |
| G. van Lennep | 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| T. Needell | 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| D. Ongais | 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| R. Londoño | 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| B. Lunger | 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| N. Piquet | 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| H. Binder | 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| P. Nève | 1976 | 1 | 0 |
- 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix
- 1982 Italian Grand Prix
- 1982 Swiss Grand Prix
- 1982 Austrian Grand Prix
- 1982 German Grand Prix
- 1982 French Grand Prix
- 1982 British Grand Prix
- 1982 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1982 Canadian Grand Prix
- 1982 Detroit Grand Prix
- 1982 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1982 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1982 United States Grand Prix West
- 1982 Brazilian Grand Prix
- 1982 South African Grand Prix
- 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix
- 1981 Canadian Grand Prix
- 1981 Italian Grand Prix
- 1981 Dutch Grand Prix
- 1981 Austrian Grand Prix
- 1981 German Grand Prix
- 1981 British Grand Prix
- 1981 French Grand Prix
- 1981 Spanish Grand Prix
- 1981 Monaco Grand Prix
- 1981 Belgian Grand Prix
- 1981 San Marino Grand Prix
- 1981 Argentine Grand Prix
- 1981 Brazilian Grand Prix
- 1981 United States Grand Prix West
Earlier races are listed on each season page above.