Martin Brundle
born 1 Jun 1959 · raced 1984–1996
158Races
0Wins
9Podiums
69Top 10s
7.19Avg Position
13.73Avg Grid Pos
Martin Brundle's F1 career spanned over a decade, participating in 158 Grands Prix. While a victory eluded him, he secured 9 podium finishes, often in less competitive machinery. Known for his tenacious driving style and insightful technical understanding, Brundle established himself as a respected, consistent competitor. Post-racing, he transitioned seamlessly into broadcasting, becoming one of the sport's most acclaimed and recognizable commentators, bringing his deep knowledge and wit to millions of viewers worldwide.
All-time records
Where Martin Brundle ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =5th in Most F1 Podiums Without a Win (9 podiums)
- 7th in Most F1 Starts Without a Win (158 starts)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 0 | 1.5 | 8 |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 0 | 1.5 | 6 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 0 | 1.43 | 7 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 1.2 | 10 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 1.11 | 9 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 0.9 | 10 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 0.89 | 9 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0.64 | 11 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.56 | 9 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 0 | 0.5 | 10 |
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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.
- Mark Blundell28 shared races · Compare with Mark Blundell (1993)
- Rubens Barrichello16 shared races · Compare with Rubens Barrichello (1996)
- Michael Schumacher16 shared races · Compare with Michael Schumacher (1992)
- Philippe Streiff16 shared races · Compare with Philippe Streiff (1986)
- Mika Häkkinen15 shared races · Compare with Mika Häkkinen (1994)
- Christian Danner15 shared races · Compare with Christian Danner (1987)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rubens Barrichello vs Martin Brundle | 8–8 | |
| 1995 | Martin Brundle vs Olivier Panis | 4–7 | |
| 1994 | Martin Brundle vs Mika Häkkinen | 6–9 | |
| 1993 | Mark Blundell vs Martin Brundle | 8–8 | |
| 1992 | Martin Brundle vs Michael Schumacher | 7–9 | |
| 1991 | Mark Blundell vs Martin Brundle | 7–5 | |
| 1989 | Martin Brundle vs Stefano Modena | 10–3 | |
| 1987 | Martin Brundle vs Christian Danner | 9–6 | |
| 1986 | Martin Brundle vs Philippe Streiff | 11–5 | |
| 1985 | Stefan Bellof vs Martin Brundle | 5–3 | |
| 1984 | Stefan Bellof vs Martin Brundle | 2–5 |
21 circuitsShow all▾
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Suzuka Circuit
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit de Monaco
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Hungaroring
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Silverstone Circuit
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Hockenheimring
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Nürburgring
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Circuito de Jerez
- Kyalami
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Detroit Street Circuit
199616 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Jordan | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Jordan | 10 | P9 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | P4 | 3 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Jordan | 12 | Spun off | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Jordan | 10 | P10 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | P6 | 1 |
| French Grand Prix | Jordan | 8 | P8 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Jordan | 9 | P6 | 1 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Jordan | 15 | Differential | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Jordan | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Jordan | 12 | Spun off | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Jordan | 11 | P6 | 1 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Jordan | 15 | Collision | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Jordan | 6 | P12 | 0 |
| Australian Grand Prix | Jordan | 19 | Collision | 0 |
Earlier seasons1984–1995 (11 seasons)▾
199511 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | Spun off | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | P7 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 9 | P8 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | Puncture | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | P3 | 4 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | Spun off | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ligier | 9 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 14 | P10 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | P9 | 0 |
199416 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P3 | 4 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | Spun off | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | McLaren | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P6 | 1 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 15 | P5 | 2 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | Spun off | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 12 | Electrical | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P11 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | P8 | 0 |
| Pacific Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | Overheating | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 18 | Collision | 0 |
199316 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ligier | 8 | P6 | 1 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ligier | 15 | P9 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | P6 | 1 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | Collision | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 11 | P7 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | Ligier | 6 | P8 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ligier | 6 | P14 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ligier | 3 | P5 | 2 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | Tyre | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | 10 | P3 | 4 |
| European Grand Prix | Ligier | 22 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 16 | Collision | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ligier | 12 | Spun off | 0 |
199216 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | P3 | 4 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Benetton | 13 | P3 | 4 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Benetton | 9 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Benetton | 9 | P4 | 3 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | Benetton | 9 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | Transmission | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | Collision | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | Clutch | 0 |
199116 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Brabham | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Brabham | 19 | P5 | 2 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham | 11 | P10 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Brabham | 19 | P12 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Brabham | 19 | P13 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Brabham | 16 | P9 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Brabham | 10 | Physical | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Brabham | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Brabham | 14 | Throttle | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Brabham | 24 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Brabham | 17 | Wheel | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Brabham | 20 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Brabham | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Brabham | 18 | P11 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Brabham | 26 | P12 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Brabham | 12 | P11 | 0 |
198916 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Brabham | 12 | Collision | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Brabham | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Brabham | 10 | P8 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Brabham | 12 | P6 | 1 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Brabham | 20 | Brakes | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Brabham | 15 | P12 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Brabham | 12 | P8 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Brabham | 20 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Brabham | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Brabham | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Brabham | 5 | Brakes | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Brabham | 20 | P9 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Brabham | 4 | P6 | 1 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Brabham | 22 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Brabham | 13 | Halfshaft | 0 |
19881 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | P7 | 0 |
198716 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 16 | Engine | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 13 | Turbo | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 20 | P11 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 17 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 17 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 17 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 22 | Turbo | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 19 | Not classified | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 17 | Not classified | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 18 | Wheel | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 15 | Turbo | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 14 | P7 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 18 | Overheating | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 14 | P5 | 2 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Zakspeed | 19 | Turbo | 0 |
198616 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P4 | 3 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P11 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 19 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 20 | P10 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | Turbo | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | P6 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | Electrical | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 15 | P10 | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | Electrical | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 19 | P9 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 10 | Accident | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 13 | P8 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | P5 | 2 |
198516 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | Not classified | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 17 | P7 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 16 | Water leak | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 21 | P13 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | P8 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 21 | P7 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 26 | P10 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 20 | P7 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 21 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 24 | P12 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | P10 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 25 | P9 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 22 | Transmission | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 21 | P8 | 0 |
19849 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Grand Prix | Tyrrell | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 11 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 21 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Tyrrell | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 23 | Disqualified | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 22 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 22 | Disqualified | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 25 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 18 | Disqualified | 0 |