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Osella

Italian · raced 1980–1990

132Races
0Wins
0Podiums
16Top 10s
11.08Avg Position
21.91Avg Grid Pos

Osella was an Italian constructor founded by Enzo Osella that raced in Formula 1 from 1980 to 1990. It was a small independent team, and Jean-Pierre Jarier took fourth place at the 1982 San Marino Grand Prix, the best result, with Piercarlo Ghinzani, Nicola Larini and Alex Caffi also driving. Osella started 132 Grands Prix and scored five championship points in total.

All-time records

Where Osella ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.

Top Drivers

Driver
Wins
Podiums
Points (as awarded)
Races
Jean-Pierre Jarier00319
Piercarlo Ghinzani00247
Giorgio Francia0000
Miguel Ángel Guerra0001
Beppe Gabbiani0003
Riccardo Paletti0003
Eliseo Salazar0000
Corrado Fabi0009
Jo Gartner0008
Allen Berg0009
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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.

Osella season-by-season championship record
SeasonConstructors' positionWinsPoints
1990—00
1989—00
1988—00
1987—00
1986—00
1985—00
19841102
1983—00
19821203
1981—00
1980—00
Teammate head-to-head battles at Osella
SeasonMatchupRace
1986Allen Berg vs Piercarlo Ghinzani6–2
1986Christian Danner vs Piercarlo Ghinzani2–3
1984Jo Gartner vs Piercarlo Ghinzani5–2
1983Corrado Fabi vs Piercarlo Ghinzani3–0
Drivers who have raced for Osella
DriverSeasonsRacesWins
P. Ghinzani1981–1989730
N. Larini1988–1989320
J. Jarier1981–1982230
A. Caffi1986–1987170
O. Grouillard1990160
C. Fabi1983150
B. Gabbiani1981150
E. Cheever1980140
A. Berg198690
J. Gartner198480
R. Paletti198280
H. Rothengatter198570
C. Danner198660
M. Guerra198140
F. Forini198720
G. Tarquini198710
E. Salazar198110
G. Francia198110