Richie Ginther
born 5 Aug 1930 · raced 1960–1966
Richie Ginther was a highly respected American driver known for his smooth, precise style and technical feedback. A key figure in Honda's early F1 entry, he secured their maiden Grand Prix victory at the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix, a momentous achievement for both driver and manufacturer. Over his career, Ginther competed in 52 races, achieving 14 podium finishes. Though he never won a World Championship, his contributions to the sport, particularly with Honda, left an indelible mark.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRM | 0 | 9 | 67 |
| Ferrari | 0 | 4 | 24 |
| Honda | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Cooper-Maserati | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Scarab | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 | 4 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 3 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 2.71 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 2.17 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 1.8 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 1 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 1 |
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.
- Graham Hill29 shared races · Compare with Graham Hill (1964)
- Phil Hill10 shared races · Compare with Phil Hill (1961)
- Wolfgang von Trips10 shared races · Compare with Wolfgang von Trips (1961)
- Ronnie Bucknum6 shared races · Compare with Ronnie Bucknum (1965)
- Lorenzo Bandini3 shared races · Compare with Lorenzo Bandini (1963)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Honda | Bucknum vs GintherRonnie Bucknum vs Richie Ginther | 1–5 |
| 1964 | BRM | Ginther vs HillRichie Ginther vs Graham Hill | 4–6 |
| 1963 | BRM | Ginther vs HillRichie Ginther vs Graham Hill | 5–5 |
| 1963 | BRM | Bandini vs GintherLorenzo Bandini vs Richie Ginther | 1–2 |
| 1962 | BRM | Ginther vs HillRichie Ginther vs Graham Hill | 1–8 |
| 1961 | Ferrari | Ginther vs HillRichie Ginther vs Phil Hill | 1–6 |
| 1961 | Ferrari | Ginther vs von TripsRichie Ginther vs Wolfgang von Trips | 3–4 |
| 1960 | Ferrari | Ginther vs HillRichie Ginther vs Phil Hill | 1–2 |
| 1960 | Ferrari | Ginther vs von TripsRichie Ginther vs Wolfgang von Trips | 2–1 |
19665 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 7 | Accident | 0 | |
Cooper-MaseratiBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 8 | P5 | 2 |
Cooper-MaseratiMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 9 | Transmission | 0 |
Earlier seasons1960–1965 (6 seasons)▾
19658 races, 1 winHonda▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P16 places better than season average (P6.8) | 9 | |
| 3 | P7 | 0 | |
| 17 | P147 places worse than season average (P6.8) | 0 | |
| 3 | P6 | 1 | |
| 3 | Injection | 0 | |
| 7 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 4 | P6 | 1 | |
| 17 | Halfshaft | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Richie Ginther’s average finish in 1965 (P6.8, retirements excluded).
196410 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | P8 | 0 | |
| 13 | P4 | 3 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 | |
| 5 | P2 | 6 | |
| 11 | P7 | 0 | |
| 14 | P8 | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | P115 places worse than season average (P5.5) | 0 | |
| 8 | P2 | 6 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Richie Ginther’s average finish in 1964 (P5.5, retirements excluded).
196310 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 6 | P3 | 4 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 | |
| 12 | Radiator | 0 | |
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 |
19629 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | P7 | 0 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | P25 places better than season average (P6.6) | 6 | |
| 7 | P8 | 0 | |
| 8 | P136 places worse than season average (P6.6) | 0 | |
| 10 | P3 | 4 | |
| 9 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 14 | Accident | 0 | |
| 7 | Accident | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Richie Ginther’s average finish in 1962 (P6.6, retirements excluded).
19617 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | P8 | 0 | |
| 2 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P159 places worse than season average (P6.0) | 0 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | P5 | 2 | |
| 2 | P24 places better than season average (P6.0) | 6 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Richie Ginther’s average finish in 1961 (P6.0, retirements excluded).
19604 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
FerrariItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| 20 | Engine | 0 | |
FerrariDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 12 | P6 | 1 |
FerrariMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 9 | P6 | 1 |