José Froilán González
born 5 Oct 1922 · raced 1950–1960
José Froilán González, affectionately known as "El Cabezón" (The Big Head) for his stature, was an Argentine racing legend and a pioneer in Formula 1. He etched his name in history by delivering Ferrari their very first Grand Prix victory at Silverstone in 1951, a pivotal moment for the Scuderia. A powerful, if somewhat portly, driver, González was renowned for his aggressive yet effective style, capable of taming the era's demanding machinery. His career spanned 26 races, yielding 2 wins and 15 podiums, leaving an indelible mark as a formidable competitor in the sport's early years.
All-time records
Where José Froilán González ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 10th in Best F1 Points per Race Average (11.58 points per race)
- =11th in Most Consecutive F1 Podiums (8 consecutive podiums)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 2 | 11 | 56.64 |
| Maserati | 0 | 4 | 21 |
| Talbot-Lago | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanwall | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 5.17 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 2 | 4.91 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 0 | 2 |
| Reims-Gueux | 0 | 1.75 |
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.
- Mike Hawthorn7 shared races · Compare with Mike Hawthorn (1954)
- Maurice Trintignant7 shared races · Compare with Maurice Trintignant (1954)
- Juan Fangio5 shared races · Compare with Juan Fangio (1953)
- Alberto Ascari5 shared races · Compare with Alberto Ascari (1951)
- Luigi Villoresi5 shared races · Compare with Luigi Villoresi (1951)
- Felice Bonetto4 shared races · Compare with Felice Bonetto (1953)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2135 places higher than 1956 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956 | 5639 places lower than 1955 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1715 places lower than 1954 | 0 | 2 |
| 1954 | 24 places higher than 1953 | 1 | 25.14 |
| 1953 | 63 places higher than 1952 | 0 | 13.5 |
| 1952 | 96 places lower than 1951 | 0 | 6.5 |
| 1951 | 354 places higher than 1950 | 1 | 24 |
| 1950 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Ferrari | González vs TrintignantJosé Froilán González vs Maurice Trintignant | 5–2 |
| 1954 | Ferrari | González vs HawthornJosé Froilán González vs Mike Hawthorn | 4–1 |
| 1953 | Maserati | Fangio vs GonzálezJuan Fangio vs José Froilán González | 3–2 |
| 1953 | Maserati | Bonetto vs GonzálezFelice Bonetto vs José Froilán González | 0–3 |
| 1951 | Ferrari | González vs VilloresiJosé Froilán González vs Luigi Villoresi | 5–0 |
| 1951 | Ferrari | Ascari vs GonzálezAlberto Ascari vs José Froilán González | 2–2 |
| 1951 | Ferrari | González vs TaruffiJosé Froilán González vs Piero Taruffi | 3–0 |
19601 raceFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | P10 | 0 |
Earlier seasons1950–1957 (8 seasons)▾
19571 raceFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P5 | 1 |
19562 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
VanwallBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 6 | Transmission | 0 |
MaseratiArgentine GPArgentine Grand Prix | 5 | Engine | 0 |
19551 raceFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P2 | 2 |
19547 races, 1 winFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P3 | 3 | |
| 5 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 | |
| 5 | P2 | 3 | |
| 2 | P1 | 8.14 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 5 | P4 | 1.5 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | P3 | 5 |
19535 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | P4 | 3.5 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Throttle | 1 | |
| 13 | P3 | 2 | |
| 5 | Axle | 0 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 |
19521 raceMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | P2 | 6.5 |
19516 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
FerrariSpanish GPSpanish Grand Prix | 3 | P2 | 6 |
FerrariItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 4 | P2 | 6 |
FerrariGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 2 | P3 | 4 |
FerrariBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 1 | P1 | 8 |
FerrariFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 6 | P2 | 3 |
Talbot-LagoSwiss GPSwiss Grand Prix | 13 | Oil pump | 0 |
19502 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | Accident | 0 |