Raul Boesel
Ricardo Boesel, a versatile Brazilian racer, entered 30 Formula 1 Grands Prix between 1982 and 1983. Primarily competing with March and Ligier, his F1 career was brief and yielded no points, with a best finish of seventh at the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix. Despite his limited impact in Formula 1, Boesel later achieved considerable success in sports car racing and IndyCar, including a podium finish at the Indianapolis 500 and a championship in the IMSA GTP series. His post-F1 career showcased a talent that perhaps wasn't fully realized in the pinnacle of motorsport.
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Raul Boesel vs Jean-Pierre Jarier | 8–5 | |
| 1982 | Raul Boesel vs Jochen Mass | 1–6 |
198315 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | Not classified | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | P15 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ligier | 24 | P10 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ligier | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ligier | 25 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ligier | 22 | Suspension | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 24 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Ligier | 23 | P10 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 26 | P13 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | Collision | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | 25 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ligier | 25 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Ligier | 26 | P7 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 17 | Engine | 0 |
198215 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | March | 24 | P13 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | March | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Swiss Grand Prix | March | 24 | Water leak | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | March | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | March | 24 | Tyre | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | March | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | March | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | March | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | March | 21 | Engine | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | March | 21 | Collision | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | March | 24 | P8 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | March | 23 | P9 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | March | 17 | Spun off | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | March | 21 | P15 | 0 |