Érik Comas
born 28 Sept 1963 · raced 1991–1994
Érik Comas was a French driver whose Formula 1 career spanned four seasons, marked by both promise and misfortune. Debuting in 1991, he often showcased speed in challenging machinery, particularly with Ligier. His career is perhaps most remembered for the dramatic accident at Spa-Francorchamps in 1992, from which Ayrton Senna famously came to his aid. Comas competed in 58 Grands Prix, ultimately not securing any wins or podium finishes, but earning respect for his perseverance.
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 0.5 |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 0 | 0.5 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.25 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 0.25 |
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 0 | 0 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 0 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0 |
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.
- Thierry Boutsen28 shared races · Compare with Thierry Boutsen (1992)
- Philippe Alliot14 shared races · Compare with Philippe Alliot (1993)
- Olivier Beretta9 shared races · Compare with Olivier Beretta (1994)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Larrousse | Beretta vs ComasOlivier Beretta vs Érik Comas | 3–6 |
| 1993 | Larrousse | Alliot vs ComasPhilippe Alliot vs Érik Comas | 9–5 |
| 1992 | Ligier | Boutsen vs ComasThierry Boutsen vs Érik Comas | 3–11 |
| 1991 | Ligier | Boutsen vs ComasThierry Boutsen vs Érik Comas | 6–7 |
14 circuitsShow all▾
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Hockenheimring
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Circuit de Monaco
- Silverstone Circuit
- Hungaroring
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Suzuka Circuit
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Adelaide Street Circuit
199415 racesLarrousse▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | P9 | 0 | |
| 23 | Alternator | 0 | |
| 22 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 24 | P8 | 0 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | P8 | 0 | |
| 22 | P6 | 1 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 20 | P11 | 0 | |
| 21 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 16 | Radiator | 0 | |
| 13 | P10 | 0 | |
| 18 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 16 | P6 | 1 | |
| 13 | P9 | 0 |
Earlier seasons1991–1993 (3 seasons)▾
199316 racesLarrousse▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | P12 | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 22 | P11 | 0 | |
| 20 | P64 places better than season average (P10.1) | 1 | |
| 19 | Fuel pump | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 | |
| 16 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 17 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 9 | P166 places worse than season average (P10.1) | 0 | |
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | P9 | 0 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 17 | P9 | 0 | |
| 17 | P10 | 0 | |
| 19 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Érik Comas’s average finish in 1993 (P10.1, retirements excluded).
199216 racesLigier▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 11 | Collision | 0 | |
| 7 | P6 | 1 | |
| 10 | P8 | 0 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 22 | P6 | 1 | |
| 23 | P10 | 0 | |
| 13 | P9 | 0 | |
| 10 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 15 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 26 | P9 | 0 | |
| 13 | P7 | 0 |
199116 racesLigier▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | P187 places worse than season average (P11.1) | 0 | |
| 20 | Alternator | 0 | |
| 25 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 23 | P11 | 0 | |
| 22 | P11 | 0 | |
| 26 | Engine | 0 | |
| 25 | P10 | 0 | |
| 26 | Engine | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 14 | P11 | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 26 | P8 | 0 | |
| 26 | P10 | 0 | |
| 19 | P10 | 0 | |
| 23 | Engine | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Érik Comas’s average finish in 1991 (P11.1, retirements excluded).