Stefan Johansson
born 8 Sept 1956 · raced 1980–1991
Stefan Johansson, known for his smooth driving style and distinctive red helmet, was a respected Formula 1 competitor through the 1980s. A versatile driver, he competed for prominent teams such as Ferrari and McLaren, often outperforming his equipment. While a Grand Prix victory eluded him in 79 starts, he achieved 12 podium finishes, showcasing his consistent ability to extract strong results from his machinery. Johansson's career spanned a competitive era, and he was highly regarded for his professionalism and technical feedback.
All-time records
Where Stefan Johansson ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 2nd in Most F1 Podiums Without a Win (12 podiums)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 2.33 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 1.75 | 4 |
| Detroit Street Circuit | 0 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 0 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Circuito de Jerez | 0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 1.25 | 4 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 1.2 | 5 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 1.2 | 5 |
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.
- Michele Alboreto31 shared races · Compare with Michele Alboreto (1986)
- Alain Prost16 shared races · Compare with Alain Prost (1987)
- René Arnoux10 shared races · Compare with René Arnoux (1988)
- Bertrand Gachot3 shared races · Compare with Bertrand Gachot (1989)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Bertrand Gachot vs Stefan Johansson | 0–3 | |
| 1988 | René Arnoux vs Stefan Johansson | 5–5 | |
| 1987 | Stefan Johansson vs Alain Prost | 5–11 | |
| 1986 | Michele Alboreto vs Stefan Johansson | 8–8 | |
| 1985 | Michele Alboreto vs Stefan Johansson | 7–8 |
18 circuitsShow all▾
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Red Bull Ring
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Circuito de Jerez
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Hockenheimring
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Hungaroring
- Circuit de Monaco
- Silverstone Circuit
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Brands Hatch
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
19916 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Grand Prix | Footwork | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Footwork | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Footwork | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Footwork | 25 | Throttle | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | AGS | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | AGS | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
Earlier seasons1980–1990 (9 seasons)▾
19902 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Onyx | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Onyx | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
198916 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Onyx | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Onyx | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Onyx | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Onyx | 12 | P3 | 4 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Onyx | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Onyx | 15 | P8 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Onyx | 24 | Gearbox | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Onyx | 24 | Overheating | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Onyx | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Onyx | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Onyx | 18 | Disqualified | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Onyx | 19 | Suspension | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Onyx | 21 | Transmission | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Onyx | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Onyx | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Onyx | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
198816 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ligier | 22 | P9 | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | Ligier | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ligier | 21 | Wheel | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ligier | 24 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ligier | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ligier | 20 | P11 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ligier | 24 | Throttle | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Ligier | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ligier | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ligier | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Ligier | 18 | Overheating | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ligier | 25 | Engine | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Ligier | 24 | P10 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ligier | 26 | Engine | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ligier | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ligier | 21 | P9 | 0 |
198716 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Brakes | 0 |
| Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P3 | 4 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | P3 | 4 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P5 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | P6 | 1 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 14 | P7 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Gearbox | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P8 | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | P2 | 6 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | P3 | 4 |
198616 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | P3 | 4 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 14 | P12 | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | P6 | 1 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | P3 | 4 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 14 | P3 | 4 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | P11 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 18 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | Turbo | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Electrical | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 18 | Accident | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | P10 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | Brakes | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | Brakes | 0 |
198516 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | P5 | 2 |
| South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 16 | P4 | 3 |
| European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | Electrical | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Spun off | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | P9 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 16 | P4 | 3 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | P2 | 6 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | P6 | 1 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | P8 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 23 | P7 | 0 |
19847 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Toleman | 10 | P11 | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Toleman | 26 | Overheating | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Toleman | 17 | P4 | 3 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 25 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Tyrrell | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 26 | Disqualified | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Tyrrell | 25 | Disqualified | 0 |
19836 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Grand Prix | Spirit | 19 | P14 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Spirit | 17 | Distributor | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Spirit | 16 | P7 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Spirit | 16 | P12 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Spirit | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Spirit | 15 | Fuel system | 0 |
19802 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Shadow | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Shadow | — | Did not qualify | 0 |