Sébastien Bourdais
born 28 Feb 1979 · raced 2008–2009
27Races
0Wins
0Podiums
7Top 10s
12.25Avg Position
14.81Avg Grid Pos
Sébastien Bourdais, a four-time Champ Car champion, made a late entry into Formula 1 with Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2008. His F1 career, though brief, showcased flashes of the speed and talent that had dominated American open-wheel racing. Despite a challenging car, he scored points in his debut race at the 2008 Australian Grand Prix, demonstrating his raw pace. He competed in 27 Grands Prix, ultimately returning to sports car and open-wheel racing in North America where he continued to achieve significant success.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toro Rosso | 0 | 0 | 6 | 27 |
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Top Circuits
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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.
- Sebastian Vettel18 shared races · Compare with Sebastian Vettel (2008)
- Sébastien Buemi9 shared races · Compare with Sébastien Buemi (2009)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sébastien Bourdais vs Sébastien Buemi | 3–5 | |
| 2008 | Sébastien Bourdais vs Sebastian Vettel | 5–13 |
20099 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 19 | Hydraulics | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 17 | Collision | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 20 | P18 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 14 | P8 | 1 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 17 | Collision | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 20 | P13 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 15 | P10 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 17 | P8 | 1 |
Earlier seasons2008 (1 season)▾
200818 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 9 | P14 | 0 |
| Chinese Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 8 | P13 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 10 | P10 | 0 |
| Singapore Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 17 | P12 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 4 | P18 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 9 | P7 | 2 |
| European Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 10 | P10 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 19 | P18 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 15 | P12 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 13 | P11 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 14 | P17 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 18 | P13 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 16 | Collision | 0 |
| Turkish Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 18 | Suspension | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 16 | Collision | 0 |
| Bahrain Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 15 | P15 | 0 |
| Malaysian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 18 | Spun off | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Toro Rosso | 17 | P7 | 2 |