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Dan Gurney

born 13 Apr 1931 · raced 1959–1970

86Races
4Wins
19Podiums
3Poles
41Top 10s
5.3Avg Position
6.83Avg Grid Pos

Dan Gurney was a versatile American racing driver, team owner, and constructor who achieved success across multiple disciplines. A true innovator, he was the first driver to win races in sports cars (FIA World Championship), Formula 1, NASCAR, and IndyCar. Known for his smooth, intelligent driving style and technical acumen, Gurney famously introduced the "Gurney flap" aerodynamic device. He competed in 86 Formula 1 races, securing 4 victories and 19 podium finishes.

All-time records

Where Dan Gurney ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Pod.
Pts
Brabham-Climax2744
Porsche1536
Brabham0319
Ferrari0213
Eagle-Weslake1213
Eagle-Climax004
McLaren-Ford004
Brabham-Repco000
Lotus-BRM000
BRM000

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

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Related drivers

Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.

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Season by season

Dan Gurney season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
19702401
19682113 places lower than 196703
196784 places higher than 1966113
1966128 places lower than 196504
196542 places higher than 1964025
196461 place lower than 1963219
19635019
196251 place lower than 1961115
1961437 places higher than 1960021
19604134 places lower than 195900
19597013
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Teammate head-to-heads

Every season Dan Gurney was compared against a teammate
SeasonTeamMatchupRace
1968McLaren-FordGurney vs McLaren1–2
1967Eagle-WeslakeGurney vs McLaren3–0
1965Brabham-ClimaxGurney vs Hulme4–1
1965Brabham-ClimaxGurney vs Brabham3–2
1965Brabham-ClimaxBonnier vs Gurney0–3
1964Brabham-ClimaxGurney vs Brabham6–4
1964Brabham-ClimaxAnderson vs Gurney3–2
1963BrabhamGurney vs Brabham4–5
1962PorscheBonnier vs Gurney3–4
1962Porschede Beaufort vs Gurney2–4
1961PorscheBonnier vs Gurney1–7
1961Porschede Beaufort vs Gurney0–6
1961PorscheGurney vs Herrmann3–0
1960BRMBonnier vs Gurney5–2
1960BRMGurney vs Hill3–4
1959FerrariGurney vs Hill2–2
1959FerrariBrooks vs Gurney2–2
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Circuits raced

10 circuitsShow all▾
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Race results

19703 racesMcLaren-Ford▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1970
Grand PrixGridResultPts
British GP
11Oil pressure0
French GP
17P61
Dutch GP
19Engine0
Earlier seasons1959–1968 (10 seasons)▾
19689 races▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1968
Grand PrixGridResultPts
McLaren-FordMexican GP
5Suspension0
McLaren-FordUnited States GP
7P43
McLaren-FordCanadian GP
4Radiator0
Eagle-WeslakeItalian GP
12Engine0
Eagle-WeslakeGerman GP
10P90
Eagle-WeslakeBritish GP
6Fuel pump0
Brabham-RepcoDutch GP
12Throttle0
Eagle-WeslakeMonaco GP
16Engine0
Eagle-WeslakeSouth African GP
12Oil leak0
196711 races, 1 win▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1967
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Eagle-ClimaxMexican GP
3Radiator0
Eagle-WeslakeUnited States GP
3Suspension0
Eagle-WeslakeItalian GP
5Engine0
Eagle-WeslakeCanadian GP
5P34
Eagle-WeslakeGerman GP
4Halfshaft0
Eagle-WeslakeBritish GP
5Clutch0
Eagle-WeslakeFrench GP
3Fuel leak0
Eagle-WeslakeBelgian GP
2P19
Eagle-WeslakeDutch GP
2Injection0
Eagle-WeslakeMonaco GP
7Fuel pump0
Eagle-ClimaxSouth African GP
11Suspension0
19668 races▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1966
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Eagle-ClimaxMexican GP
9P52
Eagle-WeslakeUnited States GP
14Clutch0
Eagle-WeslakeItalian GP
19Engine0
Eagle-ClimaxGerman GP
8P70
Eagle-ClimaxDutch GP
4Oil leak0
Eagle-ClimaxBritish GP
3Engine0
Eagle-ClimaxFrench GP
14P52
Eagle-ClimaxBelgian GP
15Not classified0
19659 racesBrabham-Climax▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1965
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
2P26
United States GP
8P26
Italian GP
9P34
German GP
5P34
Dutch GP
5P34
British GP
7P61
French GP
5Engine0
Belgian GP
5P106 places worse than season average (P4.1)0
South African GP
9Ignition0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Dan Gurney’s average finish in 1965 (P4.1, retirements excluded).

196410 races, 2 winsBrabham-Climax▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1964
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
2P16 places better than season average (P6.8)9
United States GP
3Oil pressure0
Italian GP
2P100
Austrian GP
4Suspension0
German GP
3P100
British GP
3P136 places worse than season average (P6.8)0
French GP
2P16 places better than season average (P6.8)9
Belgian GP
1P61
Dutch GP
1Steering0
Monaco GP
5Gearbox0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Dan Gurney’s average finish in 1964 (P6.8, retirements excluded).

196310 racesBrabham▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1963
Grand PrixGridResultPts
South African GP
3P26
Mexican GP
4P61
United States GP
6Chassis0
Italian GP
5P149 places worse than season average (P5.3)0
German GP
13Gearbox0
British GP
2Engine0
French GP
3P52
Dutch GP
14P26
Belgian GP
2P34
Monaco GP
6Differential0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Dan Gurney’s average finish in 1963 (P5.3, retirements excluded).

19628 races, 1 win▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1962
Grand PrixGridResultPts
PorscheUnited States GP
4P52
PorscheItalian GP
7P137 places worse than season average (P6.2)0
PorscheGerman GP
1P34
PorscheBritish GP
6P90
PorscheFrench GP
6P15 places better than season average (P6.2)9
Lotus-BRMBelgian GP
—Withdrew0
PorscheMonaco GP
5Accident0
PorscheDutch GP
8Gearbox0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Dan Gurney’s average finish in 1962 (P6.2, retirements excluded).

19618 racesPorsche▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1961
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
7P26
Italian GP
12P26
German GP
7P70
British GP
12P70
French GP
5P26
Belgian GP
10P61
Dutch GP
6P105 places worse than season average (P5.1)0
Monaco GP
11P52

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Dan Gurney’s average finish in 1961 (P5.1, retirements excluded).

19607 racesBRM▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1960
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
3Engine0
Portuguese GP
2Engine0
British GP
6P100
French GP
6Engine0
Belgian GP
12Engine0
Dutch GP
6Accident0
Monaco GP
14Suspension0
19594 racesFerrari▾
Dan Gurney race results in 1959
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Italian GP
4P43
Portuguese GP
6P34
German GP
3P26
French GP
12Radiator0