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Jo Bonnier

born 31 Jan 1930 · raced 1956–1971

105Races
1Wins
1Podiums
1Poles
44Top 10s
7.32Avg Position
12.08Avg Grid Pos

Joakim Bonnier was a Swedish nobleman and versatile racer whose career spanned from sports cars to Formula 1. He achieved a significant milestone by winning the 1959 Dutch Grand Prix, marking BRM's first-ever Formula 1 victory. Known for his gentlemanly demeanor off-track and fierce competitive spirit on it, Bonnier competed in 105 Grands Prix, securing 1 podium finishes and 1 pole positions. Beyond his driving, he was instrumental in establishing the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), advocating for improved safety standards in an era of perilous racing.

All-time records

Where Jo Bonnier ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Pod.
Pts
BRM1117
Cooper-Climax008
Porsche006
Cooper-Maserati004
Honda002
McLaren-BRM001
Brabham-Climax001
McLaren-Ford000
Brabham-BRM000
Lotus-Ford000

Top Circuits

Circuit
Wins
Avg pts
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez00.83
Circuit Park Zandvoort10.8
Circuit de Monaco00.67
Aintree00.5
Nürburgring00.33
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps00.22
Watkins Glen00.2
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza00.15
Reims-Gueux00
Brands Hatch00

Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

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Related drivers

Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.

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Season by season

Jo Bonnier season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
1971—00
19703600
1969—00
1968227 places lower than 196703
1967153 places higher than 196603
19661801
1965—00
1964154 places lower than 196303
1963114 places higher than 196206
19621503
1961153 places higher than 196003
19601810 places lower than 195904
1959812 places higher than 1958110
19582003
1957—00
19566500
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Teammate head-to-heads

Every season Jo Bonnier was compared against a teammate
SeasonTeamMatchupRace
1971McLarenBonnier vs Hulme1–2
1965Brabham-ClimaxBonnier vs Brabham1–2
1965Brabham-ClimaxBonnier vs Gurney0–3
1964Brabham-BRMBonnier vs Siffert1–2
1963Cooper-ClimaxBonnier vs McLaren5–5
1963Cooper-ClimaxBonnier vs Maggs6–4
1962PorscheBonnier vs Gurney3–4
1962Porschede Beaufort vs Bonnier3–3
1961PorscheBonnier vs Gurney1–7
1961Porschede Beaufort vs Bonnier2–4
1961PorscheBonnier vs Herrmann1–2
1960BRMBonnier vs Hill4–4
1960BRMBonnier vs Gurney5–2
1959BRMBonnier vs Schell2–5
1959BRMBonnier vs Flockhart1–2
1958MaseratiBonnier vs Shelby1–2
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Circuits raced

12 circuitsShow all▾
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Race results

19714 racesMcLaren▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1971
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
28P160
Italian GP
21P100
Austrian GP
20Fuel leak0
South African GP
23Suspension0
Earlier seasons1956–1970 (15 seasons)▾
19701 raceMcLaren-Ford▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1970
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
24Water pipe0
19692 racesLotus-Ford▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1969
Grand PrixGridResultPts
German GP
23Fuel leak0
British GP
16Engine0
19688 races▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1968
Grand PrixGridResultPts
HondaMexican GP
18P52
McLaren-BRMUnited States GP
18Not classified0
McLaren-BRMCanadian GP
17Fuel system0
McLaren-BRMItalian GP
19P61
McLaren-BRMBritish GP
20Engine0
McLaren-BRMDutch GP
19P80
McLaren-BRMBelgian GP
16Wheel0
Cooper-MaseratiSouth African GP
19Overheating0
19678 racesCooper-Maserati▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1967
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
17P100
United States GP
15P61
Italian GP
14Overheating0
Canadian GP
14P80
German GP
16P62
British GP
9Engine0
Belgian GP
12Engine0
South African GP
12Engine0
19669 races▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1966
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Cooper-MaseratiMexican GP
12P61
Cooper-MaseratiUnited States GP
15Not classified0
Cooper-MaseratiItalian GP
12Throttle0
Cooper-MaseratiGerman GP
12Clutch0
Cooper-MaseratiDutch GP
13P70
Brabham-ClimaxBritish GP
15Clutch0
Brabham-ClimaxFrench GP
17Not classified0
Cooper-MaseratiBelgian GP
6Accident0
Cooper-MaseratiMonaco GP
16Not classified0
196510 racesBrabham-Climax▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1965
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
12Suspension0
United States GP
10P80
Italian GP
14P70
German GP
9P70
Dutch GP
15Oil leak0
British GP
14P70
French GP
11Alternator0
Belgian GP
7Ignition0
Monaco GP
13P70
South African GP
7Clutch0
19649 races▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1964
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Brabham-ClimaxMexican GP
8Suspension0
Brabham-ClimaxUnited States GP
9Wheel0
Brabham-ClimaxItalian GP
12P120
Brabham-ClimaxAustrian GP
10P61
Brabham-BRMGerman GP
12Electrical0
Brabham-BRMBritish GP
9Brakes0
Brabham-ClimaxBelgian GP
14Driver unwell0
Brabham-BRMDutch GP
12P90
Cooper-ClimaxMonaco GP
11P52
196310 racesCooper-Climax▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1963
Grand PrixGridResultPts
South African GP
11P61
Mexican GP
8P52
United States GP
12P80
Italian GP
11P70
German GP
12P61
British GP
12Oil pressure0
French GP
11Not classified0
Dutch GP
8P114 places worse than season average (P6.9)0
Belgian GP
13P52
Monaco GP
11P70

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jo Bonnier’s average finish in 1963 (P6.9, retirements excluded).

19628 racesPorsche▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1962
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
9P135 places worse than season average (P7.6)0
Italian GP
9P61
German GP
6P70
British GP
7Differential0
French GP
9Fuel system0
Belgian GP
—Withdrew0
Monaco GP
18P52
Dutch GP
13P70

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jo Bonnier’s average finish in 1962 (P7.6, retirements excluded).

19618 racesPorsche▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1961
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
10P61
Italian GP
8Suspension0
German GP
4Engine0
British GP
3P52
French GP
13P70
Belgian GP
9P70
Dutch GP
12P110
Monaco GP
9P124 places worse than season average (P8.0)0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jo Bonnier’s average finish in 1961 (P8.0, retirements excluded).

19608 racesBRM▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1960
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
4P52
Portuguese GP
13Engine0
British GP
4Suspension0
French GP
8Engine0
Belgian GP
7Engine0
Dutch GP
4Engine0
Monaco GP
5P52
Argentine GP
4P70
19597 races, 1 winBRM▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1959
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Italian GP
11P80
Portuguese GP
5Engine0
German GP
7P52
British GP
10Brakes0
French GP
6Engine0
Dutch GP
1P18
Monaco GP
7Brakes0
19589 races▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1958
Grand PrixGridResultPts
BRMMoroccan GP
8P43
BRMItalian GP
10Transmission0
MaseratiPortuguese GP
14Physical0
MaseratiGerman GP
21Accident0
MaseratiBritish GP
13Gearbox0
MaseratiFrench GP
16P80
MaseratiBelgian GP
14P90
MaseratiDutch GP
15P100
MaseratiMonaco GP
16Accident0
19574 racesMaserati▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1957
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Italian GP
13Overheating0
Pescara GP
9Overheating0
British GP
17Gearbox0
Argentine GP
13P70
19561 raceMaserati▾
Jo Bonnier race results in 1956
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Italian GP
8Engine0