Ivan Capelli
born 24 May 1963 · raced 1985–1993
93Races
0Wins
3Podiums
22Top 10s
8.14Avg Position
15.18Avg Grid Pos
Ivan Capelli, an Italian driver, competed in Formula 1 from 1985 to 1993, known for his smooth style and spirited drives. He achieved 3 podium finishes over 93 starts, most notably with the Leyton House team. His memorable performance at the 1990 French Grand Prix, where he led for much of the race in an unfancied car, showcased his talent and tenacity, nearly securing a shock victory. Though he never won a Grand Prix, Capelli was a respected competitor who consistently extracted strong performances from his machinery.
All-time records
Where Ivan Capelli ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =11th in Most F1 Podiums Without a Win (3 podiums)
- 24th in Most F1 Starts Without a Win (93 starts)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 0 | 0.86 | 7 |
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 0 | 0.8 | 5 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0.67 | 6 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 0.4 | 5 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 0.33 | 6 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 0.33 | 6 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.29 | 7 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.17 | 6 |
| Phoenix street circuit | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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.
- Maurício Gugelmin55 shared races · Compare with Maurício Gugelmin (1989)
- Jean Alesi14 shared races · Compare with Jean Alesi (1992)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jean Alesi vs Ivan Capelli | 8–5 | |
| 1991 | Ivan Capelli vs Maurício Gugelmin | 7–7 | |
| 1990 | Ivan Capelli vs Maurício Gugelmin | 5–6 | |
| 1989 | Ivan Capelli vs Maurício Gugelmin | 5–10 | |
| 1988 | Ivan Capelli vs Maurício Gugelmin | 9–6 |
15 circuitsShow all▾
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Hockenheimring
- Hungaroring
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit de Monaco
- Silverstone Circuit
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Suzuka Circuit
- Circuito de Jerez
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Phoenix street circuit
19932 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Jordan | 26 | Did not qualify | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Jordan | 18 | Spun off | 0 |
Earlier seasons1985–1992 (8 seasons)▾
199214 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 16 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | Electrical | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | P6 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 14 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | Spun off | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | P10 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | P5 | 2 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 20 | Collision | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | Engine | 0 |
199114 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Grand Prix | Leyton House | 8 | Collision | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Leyton House | 9 | P17 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Leyton House | 12 | P8 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Leyton House | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Leyton House | 9 | P6 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | Leyton House | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Leyton House | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Leyton House | 15 | Spun off | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Leyton House | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Leyton House | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Leyton House | 18 | Brakes | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Leyton House | 22 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Leyton House | 15 | Transmission | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Leyton House | 18 | Gearbox | 0 |
199016 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Leyton House | 14 | Throttle | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Leyton House | 13 | Ignition | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Leyton House | 19 | Physical | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Leyton House | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Leyton House | 16 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Leyton House | 12 | P7 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Leyton House | 16 | Gearbox | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Leyton House | 10 | P7 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Leyton House | 10 | Fuel leak | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Leyton House | 7 | P2 | 6 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Leyton House | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Leyton House | 24 | P10 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Leyton House | 23 | Brakes | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Leyton House | 18 | Collision | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Leyton House | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Leyton House | 26 | Electrical | 0 |
198916 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | March | 16 | Radiator | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | March | 17 | Suspension | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | March | 19 | Transmission | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | March | 24 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | March | 18 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | March | 19 | P12 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | March | 14 | Wheel | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | March | 22 | Electrical | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | March | 8 | Transmission | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | March | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | March | 21 | Spun off | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | March | 11 | Transmission | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | March | 4 | Transmission | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | 22 | P11 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | March | 13 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | March | 7 | Suspension | 0 |
198816 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | March | 9 | P6 | 1 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | March | 4 | Electrical | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | March | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | March | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | March | 11 | P5 | 2 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | March | 14 | P3 | 4 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | March | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | March | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | March | 6 | Alternator | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | March | 10 | P9 | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | March | — | Injured | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | March | 14 | P5 | 2 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | March | 10 | P16 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | 22 | P10 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | March | 9 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | March | 9 | Engine | 0 |
198716 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | March | 23 | Spun off | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | March | 20 | Accident | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | March | 20 | Water leak | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | March | 19 | P12 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | March | 22 | P9 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | March | 25 | P13 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | March | 23 | P11 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | March | 18 | P10 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | March | 24 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | March | 24 | Accident | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | March | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | March | 22 | Electrical | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | 19 | P6 | 1 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | March | 21 | Engine | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | March | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | March | 23 | Withdrew | 0 |
19862 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Grand Prix | AGS | 25 | Transmission | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | AGS | 25 | Puncture | 0 |
19852 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 22 | P4 | 3 |
| European Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 24 | Accident | 0 |