Pierluigi Martini
born 23 Apr 1961 · raced 1985–1995
Pierluigi Martini was a tenacious Italian driver, best known for his long association with the Minardi team. He competed in 119 Grands Prix, often punching above the weight of his machinery and delivering memorable qualifying performances. While he never achieved a podium finish, his spirited drives and consistent efforts, particularly at his home Grand Prix, endeared him to fans and cemented his place as a cult hero for the underdog Minardi outfit.
All-time records
Where Pierluigi Martini ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 13th in Most F1 Starts Without a Win (119 starts)
- =25th in Most F1 Retirements (64 retirements)
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | 0 | 0.75 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 0.67 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 0 | 0.63 |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 0 | 0.5 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.22 |
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 0 | 0.13 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 0 |
| Phoenix street circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 0 | 0 |
| Circuito de Jerez | 0 | 0 |
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.
- Luis Pérez-Sala20 shared races · Compare with Luis Pérez-Sala (1989)
- Michele Alboreto16 shared races · Compare with Michele Alboreto (1994)
- Jyrki Järvilehto15 shared races · Compare with Jyrki Järvilehto (1992)
- Gianni Morbidelli15 shared races · Compare with Gianni Morbidelli (1991)
- Luca Badoer9 shared races · Compare with Luca Badoer (1995)
- Paolo Barilla7 shared races · Compare with Paolo Barilla (1990)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Minardi | Badoer vs MartiniLuca Badoer vs Pierluigi Martini | 4–5 |
| 1994 | Minardi | Alboreto vs MartiniMichele Alboreto vs Pierluigi Martini | 5–9 |
| 1993 | Minardi | Fittipaldi vs MartiniChristian Fittipaldi vs Pierluigi Martini | 2–3 |
| 1992 | Dallara | Järvilehto vs MartiniJyrki Järvilehto vs Pierluigi Martini | 10–5 |
| 1991 | Minardi | Martini vs MorbidelliPierluigi Martini vs Gianni Morbidelli | 10–5 |
| 1990 | Minardi | Barilla vs MartiniPaolo Barilla vs Pierluigi Martini | 3–4 |
| 1989 | Minardi | Martini vs Pérez-SalaPierluigi Martini vs Luis Pérez-Sala | 5–6 |
| 1988 | Minardi | Martini vs Pérez-SalaPierluigi Martini vs Luis Pérez-Sala | 6–3 |
18 circuitsShow all▾
- Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
- Silverstone Circuit
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Circuit de Monaco
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Hockenheimring
- Hungaroring
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Suzuka Circuit
- Circuito de Jerez
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Phoenix street circuit
- Circuit Paul Ricard
19959 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | P7 | 0 | |
| 20 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 17 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 18 | P7 | 0 | |
| 19 | P14 | 0 | |
| 18 | P12 | 0 | |
| 16 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | Gearbox | 0 |
Earlier seasons1985–1994 (8 seasons)▾
199416 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | P9 | 0 | |
| 16 | Collision | 0 | |
| 17 | P156 places worse than season average (P9.0) | 0 | |
| 18 | P12 | 0 | |
| 18 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 0 | |
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 20 | Collision | 0 | |
| 14 | P10 | 0 | |
| 16 | P54 places better than season average (P9.0) | 2 | |
| 15 | P9 | 0 | |
| 18 | P54 places better than season average (P9.0) | 2 | |
| 9 | Collision | 0 | |
| 14 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 15 | P8 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Pierluigi Martini’s average finish in 1994 (P9.0, retirements excluded).
19938 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 22 | P10 | 0 | |
| 19 | P8 | 0 | |
| 22 | P7 | 0 | |
| 21 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 7 | Accident | 0 | |
| 22 | P14 | 0 | |
| 20 | Physical | 0 |
199216 racesDallara▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Accident | 0 | |
| 19 | P10 | 0 | |
| 21 | Puncture | 0 | |
| 22 | P8 | 0 | |
| 19 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 26 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 18 | P11 | 0 | |
| 22 | P156 places worse than season average (P9.3) | 0 | |
| 25 | P10 | 0 | |
| 15 | P8 | 0 | |
| 18 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 15 | P6 | 1 | |
| 13 | P6 | 1 | |
| 8 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 9 | Handling | 0 | |
| 25 | Clutch | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Pierluigi Martini’s average finish in 1992 (P9.3, retirements excluded).
199116 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 7 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 19 | P134 places worse than season average (P8.8) | 0 | |
| 8 | P45 places better than season average (P8.8) | 3 | |
| 10 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 9 | P12 | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | Differential | 0 | |
| 23 | P9 | 0 | |
| 12 | P9 | 0 | |
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 18 | P7 | 0 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 9 | P45 places better than season average (P8.8) | 3 | |
| 20 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 15 | P9 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Pierluigi Martini’s average finish in 1991 (P8.8, retirements excluded).
199016 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P9 | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 0 | |
| 11 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 | |
| 15 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 16 | P155 places worse than season average (P10.1) | 0 | |
| 14 | Collision | 0 | |
| 15 | Engine | 0 | |
| 18 | Alternator | 0 | |
| 23 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 7 | P12 | 0 | |
| 16 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 8 | Electrical | 0 | |
| — | Accident | 0 | |
| 8 | P9 | 0 | |
| 2 | P7 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Pierluigi Martini’s average finish in 1990 (P10.1, retirements excluded).
198915 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | P6 | 1 | |
| 4 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 5 | P5 | 2 | |
| 15 | P7 | 0 | |
| 14 | P9 | 0 | |
| 10 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 13 | P9 | 0 | |
| 11 | P5 | 2 | |
| 23 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 15 | Engine | 0 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 11 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 16 | Chassis | 0 |
198811 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P74 places better than season average (P11.2) | 0 | |
| 17 | P13 | 0 | |
| 20 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 16 | Collision | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 19 | P15 | 0 | |
| 22 | P15 | 0 | |
| 16 | P65 places better than season average (P11.2) | 1 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Pierluigi Martini’s average finish in 1988 (P11.2, retirements excluded).
198515 racesMinardi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | P8 | 0 | |
| 20 | Radiator | 0 | |
| 26 | Accident | 0 | |
| 24 | P12 | 0 | |
| 23 | Fuel pump | 0 | |
| 24 | Accident | 0 | |
| 23 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 27 | P11 | 0 | |
| 23 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 25 | Accident | 0 | |
| 25 | Engine | 0 | |
| 25 | Accident | 0 | |
| 19 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 25 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 25 | Engine | 0 |