Roberto Moreno
born 11 Feb 1959 · raced 1987–1995
Roberto Moreno, often affectionately known as 'Pupo', was a Brazilian driver whose career spanned an era of significant change in Formula 1. Despite often finding himself in uncompetitive machinery, his raw speed and determination shone through, earning him a reputation as a tenacious racer. He competed in 43 Grands Prix, achieving 1 podiums and demonstrating remarkable adaptability across various teams. Moreno is particularly remembered for his standout performances, including a memorable second-place finish at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix, stepping in for Benetton. His career reflected the challenges and occasional triumphs of a talented driver navigating the sport's competitive landscape.
All-time records
Where Roberto Moreno ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =11th in Most F1 Teams Driven For (8 teams)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Suzuka Circuit | 0 | 2 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.75 |
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 0 | 0.25 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 0 | 0 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 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.
- Pedro Diniz17 shared races · Compare with Pedro Diniz (1995)
- Nelson Piquet11 shared races · Compare with Nelson Piquet (1991)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Forti | Diniz vs MorenoPedro Diniz vs Roberto Moreno | 9–6 |
| 1991 | Benetton | Moreno vs PiquetRoberto Moreno vs Nelson Piquet | 5–6 |
199517 racesForti▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 21 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 22 | P16 | 0 | |
| 23 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 23 | P17 | 0 | |
| 22 | Accident | 0 | |
| 22 | P14 | 0 | |
| 21 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 22 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 24 | P16 | 0 | |
| 23 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 24 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 25 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 25 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 24 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 23 | Spun off | 0 |
Earlier seasons1987–1992 (5 seasons)▾
19928 racesAndrea Moda▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| 26 | Engine | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
199114 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | P168 places worse than season average (P8.3) | 0 | |
| 21 | P10 | 0 | |
| 9 | Spun off | 0 | |
BenettonBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 8 | P44 places better than season average (P8.3) | 3 |
BenettonHungarian GPHungarian Grand Prix | 15 | P8 | 0 |
BenettonGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 9 | P8 | 0 |
BenettonBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 7 | Gearbox | 0 |
BenettonFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 8 | Physical | 0 |
BenettonMexican GPMexican Grand Prix | 9 | P5 | 2 |
BenettonCanadian GPCanadian Grand Prix | 5 | Suspension | 0 |
BenettonMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 8 | P44 places better than season average (P8.3) | 3 |
| 13 | P135 places worse than season average (P8.3) | 0 | |
BenettonBrazilian GPBrazilian Grand Prix | 14 | P7 | 0 |
| 8 | Collision | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Roberto Moreno’s average finish in 1991 (P8.3, retirements excluded).
199016 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | P7 | 0 | |
BenettonJapanese GPJapanese Grand Prix | 8 | P2 | 6 |
Euro BrunSpanish GPSpanish Grand Prix | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
Euro BrunPortuguese GPPortuguese Grand Prix | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
Euro BrunItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
Euro BrunBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
Euro BrunHungarian GPHungarian Grand Prix | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
Euro BrunGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
Euro BrunBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
Euro BrunFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
Euro BrunMexican GPMexican Grand Prix | — | Disqualified | 0 |
Euro BrunCanadian GPCanadian Grand Prix | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
Euro BrunMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
Euro BrunSan Marino GPSan Marino Grand Prix | 24 | Throttle | 0 |
Euro BrunBrazilian GPBrazilian Grand Prix | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 16 | P13 | 0 |
198916 racesColoni▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| 15 | Electrical | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| 23 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 26 | Differential | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 25 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 |
19872 racesAGS▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | P6 | 1 | |
| 26 | Electrical | 0 |