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F1 Report

Penske

American · raced 1974–1977

40Races
1Wins
3Podiums
19Top 10s
8.04Avg Position
15.64Avg Grid Pos

Penske was the team of the American businessman Roger Penske, which raced in Formula 1 from 1974 to 1977. John Watson won the 1976 Austrian Grand Prix in a Penske, the team's only win, and it also took 3 podiums. Mark Donohue was killed in a practice crash at the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix in one of its cars. The team started 40 Grands Prix before Penske left Formula 1 to focus on American racing.

Top Drivers

Driver
Wins
Podiums
Points (as awarded)
Races
John Watson132017
Mark Donohue00211
Jean-Pierre Jarier00110
Hans Heyer0000
Boy Lunger0001
Hans Binder0002
Danny Ongais0002
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Top Circuits

Circuit
Wins
Avg Points (as awarded)
Races
Scandinavian Raceway00.673
Watkins Glen00.254
Mosport International Raceway003
Zolder003
Circuit Park Zandvoort003
Circuit de Monaco003
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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.

Penske season-by-season championship record
SeasonConstructors' positionWinsPoints
19771201
19765120
19751202
1974—00
Drivers who have raced for Penske
DriverSeasonsRacesWins
J. Watson1975–1976171
J. Jarier1977110
M. Donohue1974–1975110
H. Binder197730
D. Ongais197720
H. Heyer197710
B. Lunger197610