Richard Attwood
born 4 Apr 1940 · raced 1964–1969
16Races
0Wins
1Podiums
8Top 10s
8.75Avg Position
14.59Avg Grid Pos
Richard Attwood was a versatile British racer who competed in Formula 1 primarily for BRM and Lotus. Despite not achieving a Grand Prix victory, his career was marked by consistent efforts and a notable second-place finish at the 1968 Monaco Grand Prix. Attwood's broader motorsport success, particularly his 1970 Le Mans 24 Hours win with Porsche, often overshadows his 16-race Formula 1 tenure, yet he remains a respected figure from a challenging era of the sport.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRM | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Lotus-Ford | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Lotus-BRM | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| Cooper-Maserati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Piers Courage6 shared races · Compare with Piers Courage (1968)
- Pedro Rodríguez6 shared races · Compare with Pedro Rodríguez (1968)
- Innes Ireland5 shared races · Compare with Innes Ireland (1965)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Richard Attwood vs Pedro Rodríguez | 2–4 | |
| 1968 | Richard Attwood vs Piers Courage | 2–4 | |
| 1965 | Richard Attwood vs Innes Ireland | 3–2 |
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19691 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 10 | P4 | 3 |
Earlier seasons1964–1968 (4 seasons)▾
19686 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix | BRM | 20 | P14 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | BRM | 15 | Radiator | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | BRM | 12 | P7 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | BRM | 15 | P7 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | BRM | 18 | Oil pipe | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | 6 | P2 | 6 |
19671 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Cooper-Maserati | 13 | P10 | 0 |
19658 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 17 | P6 | 1 |
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 16 | P10 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 17 | Water leak | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 17 | P12 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 16 | P13 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 13 | P14 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-BRM | 6 | Wheel | 0 |
19641 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Grand Prix | BRM | 24 | Withdrew | 0 |