Keke Rosberg
born 6 Dec 1948 · raced 1978–1986
114Races
5Wins
17Podiums
5Poles
52Top 10s
5.85Avg Position
10.13Avg Grid Pos
1Driver Titlesjoint 18th all-time
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.
- =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 Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Street Circuit | 1 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 3.3 | 5 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 1 | 2.5 | 4 |
| Zolder | 0 | 2.25 | 4 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 2.17 | 6 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 1.67 | 3 |
| Long Beach | 0 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 1.29 | 7 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 1.17 | 6 |
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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 | Keke Rosberg vs Alain Prost | 3–13 | |
| 1985 | Keke Rosberg vs Nigel Mansell | 5–10 | |
| 1984 | Keke Rosberg vs Jacques Laffite | 8–7 | |
| 1983 | Keke Rosberg vs Jacques Laffite | 10–3 | |
| 1982 | Derek Daly vs Keke Rosberg | 3–9 | |
| 1981 | Keke Rosberg vs Chico Serra | 1–4 | |
| 1980 | Emerson Fittipaldi vs Keke Rosberg | 5–6 | |
| 1978 | Keke Rosberg vs Jochen Mass | 0–3 | |
| 1978 | Keke 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 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Tyre | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | Puncture | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Electrical | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P9 | 0 |
| Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Suspension | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Gearbox | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P4 | 3 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | Transmission | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P2 | 6 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P4 | 3 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | Engine | 0 |
Earlier seasons1978–1985 (8 seasons)▾
198516 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| South African Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P12 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | Exhaust | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | P2 | 6 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P8 | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | Brakes | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | Spun off | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | Turbo | 0 |
198416 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | Accident | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | Turbo | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P8 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | Handling | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 19 | Electrical | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| Dallas Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | P1 | 9 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Williams | 21 | Turbo | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 15 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | P4 | 1.5 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 4 | P6 | 1 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | Electrical | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P4 | 3 |
| South African Grand Prix | Williams | 2 | Wheel | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P2 | 6 |
198315 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| European Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | P11 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Williams | 23 | Ignition | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 15 | P8 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | P10 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 13 | P11 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P4 | 3 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Williams | 12 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 5 | P1 | 9 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Williams | 11 | P4 | 3 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 16 | P5 | 2 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Williams | 3 | Collision | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | Disqualified | 0 |
198215 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P8 | 0 |
| Swiss Grand Prix | Williams | 8 | P1 | 9 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | Williams | 9 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | Williams | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | Williams | 1 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Detroit Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P4 | 3 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | 6 | Collision | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Williams | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | 3 | Disqualified | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Williams | 7 | P5 | 2 |
198114 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Palace Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 20 | P10 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 14 | Suspension | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 17 | Suspension | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 15 | P12 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 11 | Gearbox | 0 |
| San Marino Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 8 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 12 | P9 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Fittipaldi | 16 | Engine | 0 |
198014 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 14 | P10 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 6 | P9 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 11 | P5 | 2 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 11 | P16 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 8 | Wheel bearing | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 23 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 21 | P7 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Fittipaldi | 22 | Overheating | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 23 | Accident | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 15 | P9 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 13 | P3 | 4 |
19798 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Wolf | 12 | Accident | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Wolf | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Wolf | 23 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Wolf | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Wolf | 19 | Electrical | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Wolf | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Wolf | 14 | Fuel system | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Wolf | 16 | P9 | 0 |
197814 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | ATS | 21 | +12 Laps | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | ATS | 15 | Transmission | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Wolf | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Wolf | 24 | Accident | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Wolf | 25 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Wolf | 19 | P10 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | ATS | 22 | Suspension | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | ATS | 26 | P16 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | ATS | 23 | P15 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Theodore | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Theodore | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Theodore | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Theodore | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Theodore | 24 | Clutch | 0 |