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Mark Donohue

born 18 Mar 1937 · raced 1971–1975

14Races
0Wins
1Podiums
6Top 10s
7.38Avg Position
17Avg Grid Pos

Mark Donohue was an American racing prodigy, celebrated for his exceptional analytical approach and engineering prowess that often saw him developing his own race-winning machinery. Though his Formula 1 career was brief, his success in other disciplines, including the Indy 500 and Can-Am, cemented his legacy as one of the most versatile and brilliant drivers of his era. He competed in just 14 Grands Prix, securing 1 podiums. Donohue tragically lost his life following an accident at the 1975 Austrian Grand Prix, a profound loss for motorsport.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Pod.
Pts
McLaren014
Penske002
March002

Top Circuits

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

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Season by season

Mark Donohue season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
19751521 places higher than 197404
19743600
19711604
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Race results

197512 races▾
Mark Donohue race results in 1975
Grand PrixGridResultPts
MarchAustrian GP
20Accident0
MarchGerman GP
19Tyre0
MarchBritish GP
15P52
PenskeFrench GP
18Transmission0
PenskeDutch GP
18P80
PenskeSwedish GP
16P52
PenskeBelgian GP
21P110
PenskeMonaco GP
16Accident0
PenskeSpanish GP
17Accident0
PenskeSouth African GP
18P80
PenskeBrazilian GP
15Handling0
PenskeArgentine GP
16P70
Earlier seasons1971–1974 (2 seasons)▾
19742 racesPenske▾
Mark Donohue race results in 1974
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
14Suspension0
Canadian GP
24P120
19711 raceMcLaren▾
Mark Donohue race results in 1971
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Canadian GP
8P34