Gerhard Berger
born 27 Aug 1959 · raced 1984–1997
Gerhard Berger was a popular and charismatic figure in Formula 1, known for his aggressive driving style and dry wit. The Austrian competed in 210 Grands Prix, securing 10 victories and 48 podium finishes over his 14-season career. A consistent front-runner for teams like Ferrari and McLaren, he was often a strong contender for wins, particularly excelling on high-speed circuits. Despite never winning the World Championship, Berger’s enduring presence and memorable overtakes cemented his place as a respected driver of his era.
All-time records
Where Gerhard Berger ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =5th in Most F1 Retirements (86 retirements)
- =6th in Most F1 Wins Without a Championship (10 wins)
- 11th in Longest F1 Win Droughts (46 races)
- 14th in Oldest F1 Pole Sitters (37y 334d)
- =17th in Most Consecutive F1 Seasons With a Win (4 consecutive seasons with a win)
- =17th in Most F1 Second Place Finishes (17 second places)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 2 | 3 |
| Hockenheimring | 2 | 3 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 | 2.86 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 2 | 2.82 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 2.57 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 2.5 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 1 | 2.15 |
| Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 0 | 2 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 2 |
| Circuito de Jerez | 0 | 1.86 |
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.
- Jean Alesi77 shared races · Compare with Jean Alesi (1995)
- Ayrton Senna48 shared races · Compare with Ayrton Senna (1992)
- Michele Alboreto32 shared races · Compare with Michele Alboreto (1988)
- Teo Fabi16 shared races · Compare with Teo Fabi (1986)
- Thierry Boutsen16 shared races · Compare with Thierry Boutsen (1985)
- Nigel Mansell14 shared races · Compare with Nigel Mansell (1989)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 51 place higher than 1996 | 1 | 27 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 | 21 |
| 1995 | 63 places lower than 1994 | 0 | 31 |
| 1994 | 35 places higher than 1993 | 1 | 41 |
| 1993 | 83 places lower than 1992 | 0 | 12 |
| 1992 | 51 place lower than 1991 | 2 | 49 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 | 43 |
| 1990 | 43 places higher than 1989 | 0 | 43 |
| 1989 | 74 places lower than 1988 | 1 | 21 |
| 1988 | 32 places higher than 1987 | 1 | 41 |
| 1987 | 52 places higher than 1986 | 2 | 36 |
| 1986 | 713 places higher than 1985 | 1 | 17 |
| 1985 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| 1984 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Benetton | Alesi vs BergerJean Alesi vs Gerhard Berger | 5–9 |
| 1996 | Benetton | Alesi vs BergerJean Alesi vs Gerhard Berger | 11–5 |
| 1995 | Ferrari | Alesi vs BergerJean Alesi vs Gerhard Berger | 8–9 |
| 1994 | Ferrari | Alesi vs BergerJean Alesi vs Gerhard Berger | 6–8 |
| 1993 | Ferrari | Alesi vs BergerJean Alesi vs Gerhard Berger | 8–8 |
| 1992 | McLaren | Berger vs SennaGerhard Berger vs Ayrton Senna | 8–8 |
| 1991 | McLaren | Berger vs SennaGerhard Berger vs Ayrton Senna | 3–13 |
| 1990 | McLaren | Berger vs SennaGerhard Berger vs Ayrton Senna | 6–10 |
| 1989 | Ferrari | Berger vs MansellGerhard Berger vs Nigel Mansell | 4–10 |
| 1988 | Ferrari | Alboreto vs BergerMichele Alboreto vs Gerhard Berger | 5–11 |
| 1987 | Ferrari | Alboreto vs BergerMichele Alboreto vs Gerhard Berger | 7–9 |
| 1986 | Benetton | Berger vs FabiGerhard Berger vs Teo Fabi | 10–6 |
| 1985 | Arrows | Berger vs BoutsenGerhard Berger vs Thierry Boutsen | 5–11 |
24 circuitsShow all▾
- Hockenheimring
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Circuito de Jerez
- Circuit de Monaco
- Kyalami
- Hungaroring
- Silverstone Circuit
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Nürburgring
- Phoenix street circuit
- Red Bull Ring
199714 races, 1 winBenetton▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 5 | P8 | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 18 | P10 | 0 | |
| 7 | P7 | 0 | |
| 15 | P6 | 1 | |
| 7 | P8 | 0 | |
| 1 | P15 places better than season average (P6.1) | 10 | |
| 6 | P10 | 0 | |
| 17 | P9 | 0 | |
| 11 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 12 | P6 | 1 | |
| 3 | P24 places better than season average (P6.1) | 6 | |
| 10 | P4 | 3 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Gerhard Berger’s average finish in 1997 (P6.1, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1984–1996 (13 seasons)▾
199616 racesBenetton▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 5 | P6 | 1 | |
| 8 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 5 | P6 | 1 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | P137 places worse than season average (P5.7) | 0 | |
| 7 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 7 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 5 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 4 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 7 | P3 | 4 | |
| 8 | P9 | 0 | |
| 5 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 8 | Hydraulics | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Gerhard Berger’s average finish in 1996 (P5.7, retirements excluded).
199517 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 1 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 4 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 7 | P127 places worse than season average (P5.0) | 0 | |
| 4 | P116 places worse than season average (P5.0) | 0 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 2 | P3 | 4 | |
| 8 | P6 | 1 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Gerhard Berger’s average finish in 1995 (P5.0, retirements excluded).
199416 races, 1 winFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | P2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 1 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 4 | P128 places worse than season average (P3.8) | 0 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 7 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 5 | P2 | 6 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Gerhard Berger’s average finish in 1994 (P3.8, retirements excluded).
199316 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 5 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | Accident | 0 | |
| 6 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 16 | P10 | 0 | |
| 6 | P35 places better than season average (P7.6) | 4 | |
| 9 | P6 | 1 | |
| 13 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 14 | P146 places worse than season average (P7.6) | 0 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 7 | P146 places worse than season average (P7.6) | 0 | |
| 11 | P6 | 1 | |
| 8 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 8 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 13 | Collision | 0 | |
| 15 | P6 | 1 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Gerhard Berger’s average finish in 1993 (P7.6, retirements excluded).
199216 races, 2 winsMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | P1 | 10 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 6 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 | |
| 4 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 5 | P5 | 2 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 4 | P1 | 10 | |
| 5 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 4 | Collision | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | P5 | 2 |
199116 races, 1 winMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P3 | 2 | |
| 1 | P1 | 10 | |
| 1 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 5 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | Injection | 0 | |
| 6 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 5 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 7 | Fuel pump | 0 |
199016 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 5 | Collision | 0 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 2 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P1611 places worse than season average (P5.1) | 0 | |
| 2 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P149 places worse than season average (P5.1) | 0 | |
| 2 | P5 | 2 | |
| 1 | P3 | 4 | |
| 2 | P4 | 3 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 1 | Clutch | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Gerhard Berger’s average finish in 1990 (P5.1, retirements excluded).
198915 races, 1 winFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Collision | 0 | |
| 3 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 2 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 6 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 4 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 4 | Fire | 0 | |
| 6 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 4 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 8 | Alternator | 0 | |
| 6 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 5 | Accident | 0 | |
| 3 | Collision | 0 |
198816 races, 1 winFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Collision | 0 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | P6 | 1 | |
| 4 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 3 | P1 | 9 | |
| 3 | Injection | 0 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 1 | P95 places worse than season average (P3.9) | 0 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 2 | Puncture | 0 | |
| 3 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P2 | 6 | |
| 5 | P5 | 2 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Gerhard Berger’s average finish in 1988 (P3.9, retirements excluded).
198716 races, 2 winsFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 1 | P1 | 9 | |
| 2 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 2 | Differential | 0 | |
| 10 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 8 | Accident | 0 | |
| 6 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 12 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 |
198616 races, 1 winBenetton▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 4 | P15 places better than season average (P6.0) | 9 | |
| 4 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 4 | P5 | 2 | |
| 2 | P7 | 0 | |
| 11 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 4 | P104 places worse than season average (P6.0) | 0 | |
| 4 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 8 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 12 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 2 | P104 places worse than season average (P6.0) | 0 | |
| 5 | Steering | 0 | |
| 9 | P3 | 4 | |
| 7 | P6 | 1 | |
| 16 | P6 | 1 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Gerhard Berger’s average finish in 1986 (P6.0, retirements excluded).
198516 racesArrows▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | P6 | 1 | |
| 11 | P5 | 2 | |
| 19 | P10 | 0 | |
| 8 | P7 | 0 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | P9 | 0 | |
| 17 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 17 | P7 | 0 | |
| 17 | P8 | 0 | |
| 9 | Accident | 0 | |
| 24 | P11 | 0 | |
| 12 | P135 places worse than season average (P8.4) | 0 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 | |
| 17 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 19 | Suspension | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Gerhard Berger’s average finish in 1985 (P8.4, retirements excluded).
19844 racesATS▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | P13 | 0 | |
| 18 | Accident | 0 | |
| 20 | P6 | 0 | |
| 20 | P12 | 0 |