Keke Rosberg
born 6 Dec 1948 · raced 1978–1986
Keke Rosberg was a Finnish driver who won the 1982 World Championship with Williams despite taking only a single race victory that year, at the Swiss Grand Prix. Before reaching Williams he drove for ATS, Theodore, Wolf and Fittipaldi, and he later finished his career with McLaren in 1986. Famed for his flat-out, car-sliding style, he took 5 wins and 5 pole positions across 114 Grands Prix, including a victory at the 1983 Monaco Grand Prix. His son Nico Rosberg followed him to a World Championship in 2016.
All-time records
Where Keke Rosberg ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 15th in Oldest F1 Pole Sitters (37y 233d)
- =17th in Most Consecutive F1 Seasons With a Win (4 consecutive seasons with a win)
- =18th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (1 titles)
- =24th in Closest F1 Championship Finishes (5 points)
- 25th in Oldest F1 Race Winners (36y 332d)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Street Circuit | 1 | 3.6 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 3.3 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 1 | 2.5 |
| Zolder | 0 | 2.25 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 2.17 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 1.67 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 1.67 |
| Long Beach | 0 | 1.5 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 1.29 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 1.17 |
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.
- Jacques Laffite29 shared races · Compare with Jacques Laffite (1984)
- Alain Prost16 shared races · Compare with Alain Prost (1986)
- Nigel Mansell15 shared races · Compare with Nigel Mansell (1985)
- Derek Daly12 shared races · Compare with Derek Daly (1982)
- Emerson Fittipaldi11 shared races · Compare with Emerson Fittipaldi (1980)
- Chico Serra5 shared races · Compare with Chico Serra (1981)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | McLaren | Rosberg vs ProstKeke Rosberg vs Alain Prost | 3–13 |
| 1985 | Williams | Rosberg vs MansellKeke Rosberg vs Nigel Mansell | 5–10 |
| 1984 | Williams | Rosberg vs LaffiteKeke Rosberg vs Jacques Laffite | 8–7 |
| 1983 | Williams | Rosberg vs LaffiteKeke Rosberg vs Jacques Laffite | 10–3 |
| 1982 | Williams | Daly vs RosbergDerek Daly vs Keke Rosberg | 3–9 |
| 1981 | Fittipaldi | Rosberg vs SerraKeke Rosberg vs Chico Serra | 1–4 |
| 1980 | Fittipaldi | Fittipaldi vs RosbergEmerson Fittipaldi vs Keke Rosberg | 5–6 |
| 1978 | ATS | Rosberg vs MassKeke Rosberg vs Jochen Mass | 0–3 |
| 1978 | Wolf | Rosberg vs ScheckterKeke Rosberg vs Jody Scheckter | 1–2 |
19 circuitsShow all▾
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Circuit de Monaco
- Dijon-Prenois
- Zolder
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Kyalami
- Long Beach
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Hockenheimring
- Red Bull Ring
- Brands Hatch
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Silverstone Circuit
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Watkins Glen
198616 racesMcLaren▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tyre | 0 | |
| 11 | Puncture | 0 | |
| 7 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 3 | P94 places worse than season average (P4.6) | 0 | |
| 5 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 1 | P5 | 2 | |
| 5 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 9 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 6 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | P2 | 6 | |
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Keke Rosberg’s average finish in 1986 (P4.6, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1978–1985 (8 seasons)▾
198516 races, 2 winsWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P1 | 9 | |
| 3 | P2 | 6 | |
| 4 | P3 | 4 | |
| 10 | P4 | 3 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 4 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| 4 | P128 places worse than season average (P4.1) | 0 | |
| 1 | Exhaust | 0 | |
| 1 | P2 | 6 | |
| 5 | P1 | 9 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 7 | P8 | 0 | |
| 2 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 3 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 2 | Turbo | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Keke Rosberg’s average finish in 1985 (P4.1, retirements excluded).
198416 races, 1 winWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 4 | Accident | 0 | |
| 6 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 7 | P8 | 0 | |
| 9 | Handling | 0 | |
| 19 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 5 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | P1 | 9 | |
| 21 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 15 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 10 | P4 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | P6 | 1 | |
| 3 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 2 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 9 | P2 | 6 |
198315 races, 1 winWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 16 | Engine | 0 | |
| 16 | P115 places worse than season average (P6.0) | 0 | |
| 23 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 15 | P8 | 0 | |
| 12 | P104 places worse than season average (P6.0) | 0 | |
| 13 | P115 places worse than season average (P6.0) | 0 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 | |
| 12 | P24 places better than season average (P6.0) | 6 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 5 | P15 places better than season average (P6.0) | 9 | |
| 11 | P4 | 3 | |
| 16 | P5 | 2 | |
| 3 | Collision | 0 | |
| 1 | Disqualified | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Keke Rosberg’s average finish in 1983 (P6.0, retirements excluded).
198215 races, 1 winWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 7 | P84 places worse than season average (P3.6) | 0 | |
| 8 | P1 | 9 | |
| 6 | P2 | 6 | |
| 9 | P3 | 4 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 1 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 7 | P3 | 4 | |
| 7 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 6 | Collision | 0 | |
| 3 | P2 | 6 | |
| 8 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 7 | P5 | 2 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Keke Rosberg’s average finish in 1982 (P3.6, retirements excluded).
19819 racesFittipaldi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | P10 | 0 | |
| 14 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 17 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 15 | P12 | 0 | |
| 11 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 15 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 12 | P9 | 0 | |
| 16 | Engine | 0 |
198011 racesFittipaldi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P10 | 0 | |
| 6 | P9 | 0 | |
| 11 | P5 | 2 | |
| 11 | P168 places worse than season average (P8.4) | 0 | |
| 8 | Wheel bearing | 0 | |
| 23 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 21 | P7 | 0 | |
| 22 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 23 | Accident | 0 | |
| 15 | P9 | 0 | |
| 13 | P35 places better than season average (P8.4) | 4 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Keke Rosberg’s average finish in 1980 (P8.4, retirements excluded).
19797 racesWolf▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Accident | 0 | |
| 23 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | Engine | 0 | |
| 19 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 16 | P9 | 0 |
19789 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | +12 Laps | 0 | |
| 15 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 24 | Accident | 0 | |
| 25 | +7 Laps | 0 | |
| 19 | P10 | 0 | |
| 22 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 26 | P16 | 0 | |
| 23 | P15 | 0 | |
| 24 | Clutch | 0 |