Giancarlo Baghetti
born 25 Dec 1934 · raced 1961–1967
Giancarlo Baghetti remains unique in Formula 1 history as the only driver to win his debut World Championship race, the 1961 French Grand Prix, a remarkable feat achieved with Ferrari. This victory, however, proved to be his sole triumph in a brief F1 career. Despite showing initial promise, including two non-championship wins earlier that year, Baghetti struggled to replicate his early success, competing in a total of 21 Grands Prix. His remarkable debut cemented his place in F1 lore, a testament to an extraordinary, albeit fleeting, moment of glory.
All-time records
Where Giancarlo Baghetti ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =6th in Closest F1 Race Finishes (+0.100s seconds)
- =19th in F1 Wins From Furthest Back on the Grid (12)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Brabham-Climax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lotus-Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BRM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ATS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 1 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.29 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0 |
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.
- Phil Hill9 shared races · Compare with Phil Hill (1963)
- Ricardo Rodríguez4 shared races · Compare with Ricardo Rodríguez (1962)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | ATS | Baghetti vs HillGiancarlo Baghetti vs Phil Hill | 1–4 |
| 1962 | Ferrari | Baghetti vs HillGiancarlo Baghetti vs Phil Hill | 2–2 |
| 1962 | Ferrari | Baghetti vs RodríguezGiancarlo Baghetti vs Ricardo Rodríguez | 2–2 |
19671 raceLotus-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Engine | 0 |
Earlier seasons1961–1966 (6 seasons)▾
19661 raceFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Not classified | 0 |
19651 raceBrabham-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Engine | 0 |
19647 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | P8 | 0 | |
| 15 | P7 | 0 | |
| 21 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 21 | P12 | 0 | |
| 17 | P8 | 0 | |
| 16 | P10 | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 |
19639 racesATS▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 20 | Oil pump | 0 | |
| 25 | P15 | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 15 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 20 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 |
19624 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | P5 | 2 | |
| 13 | P10 | 0 | |
| 14 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 12 | P4 | 3 |
19613 races, 1 winFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 19 | Accident | 0 | |
| 12 | P1 | 9 |