Jonathan Palmer
born 7 Nov 1956 · raced 1983–1989
Jonathan Palmer is a British driver who raced in Formula 1 between 1983 and 1989, after winning the 1983 European Formula 2 title. He drove for Williams, RAM, Zakspeed and Tyrrell, entering 84 Grands Prix, and his best result was fourth place at the 1987 Australian Grand Prix. In 1987 he also won the Jim Clark Cup for naturally aspirated cars with Tyrrell. A qualified doctor, he later became a racing circuit owner and the founder of Palmer Sport, and is the father of Jolyon Palmer, who also raced in Formula 1.
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 0 | 1 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.8 |
| Detroit Street Circuit | 0 | 0.5 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 0.4 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 0.33 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 0 | 0.17 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 0.17 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 0 |
| Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 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.
- Philippe Streiff16 shared races · Compare with Philippe Streiff (1987)
- Huub Rothengatter12 shared races · Compare with Huub Rothengatter (1986)
- Philippe Alliot12 shared races · Compare with Philippe Alliot (1984)
- Jean Alesi7 shared races · Compare with Jean Alesi (1989)
- Michele Alboreto5 shared races · Compare with Michele Alboreto (1989)
- Julian Bailey5 shared races · Compare with Julian Bailey (1988)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Tyrrell | Alesi vs PalmerJean Alesi vs Jonathan Palmer | 6–1 |
| 1989 | Tyrrell | Alboreto vs PalmerMichele Alboreto vs Jonathan Palmer | 2–3 |
| 1988 | Tyrrell | Bailey vs PalmerJulian Bailey vs Jonathan Palmer | 1–4 |
| 1987 | Tyrrell | Palmer vs StreiffJonathan Palmer vs Philippe Streiff | 10–6 |
| 1986 | Zakspeed | Palmer vs RothengatterJonathan Palmer vs Huub Rothengatter | 9–3 |
| 1984 | RAM | Alliot vs PalmerPhilippe Alliot vs Jonathan Palmer | 3–9 |
18 circuitsShow all▾
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Circuit de Monaco
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Hockenheimring
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Silverstone Circuit
- Hungaroring
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Suzuka Circuit
- Circuito de Jerez
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Brands Hatch
- Red Bull Ring
198916 racesTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 26 | Fuel leak | 0 | |
| 13 | P10 | 0 | |
| 18 | P6 | 1 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | P145 places worse than season average (P9.3) | 0 | |
| 19 | P13 | 0 | |
| 19 | Engine | 0 | |
| 18 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 9 | P10 | 0 | |
| 14 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 21 | P9 | 0 | |
| 14 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 23 | P9 | 0 | |
| 25 | P6 | 1 | |
| 18 | P7 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jonathan Palmer’s average finish in 1989 (P9.3, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1983–1988 (6 seasons)▾
198816 racesTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 16 | P12 | 0 | |
| 22 | Chassis | 0 | |
| 22 | Overheating | 0 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 21 | P12 | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 24 | P11 | 0 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 23 | Engine | 0 | |
| 17 | P54 places better than season average (P9.3) | 2 | |
| 19 | P6 | 1 | |
| — | Did not qualify | 0 | |
| 10 | P54 places better than season average (P9.3) | 2 | |
| 23 | P145 places worse than season average (P9.3) | 0 | |
| 22 | Transmission | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jonathan Palmer’s average finish in 1988 (P9.3, retirements excluded).
198716 racesTyrrell▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | P44 places better than season average (P8.5) | 3 | |
| 19 | P8 | 0 | |
| 22 | P7 | 0 | |
| 16 | Collision | 0 | |
| 24 | P10 | 0 | |
| 22 | P146 places worse than season average (P8.5) | 0 | |
| 24 | P146 places worse than season average (P8.5) | 0 | |
| 16 | P7 | 0 | |
| 23 | P5 | 2 | |
| 23 | P8 | 0 | |
| 24 | P7 | 0 | |
| 13 | P11 | 0 | |
| 15 | P5 | 2 | |
| 24 | Accident | 0 | |
| 23 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 18 | P10 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jonathan Palmer’s average finish in 1987 (P8.5, retirements excluded).
198616 racesZakspeed▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | P9 | 0 | |
| 18 | P10 | 0 | |
| 20 | P12 | 0 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 24 | P10 | 0 | |
| 16 | Engine | 0 | |
| 22 | P9 | 0 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 20 | P8 | 0 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 20 | P13 | 0 | |
| 19 | P12 | 0 | |
| 20 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 16 | Collision | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 |
19858 racesZakspeed▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| 25 | Engine | 0 | |
| 24 | Alternator | 0 | |
| 24 | Engine | 0 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 19 | P11 | 0 | |
| 17 | Retired | 0 | |
| 23 | Suspension | 0 |
198414 racesRAM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 21 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 26 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| 22 | P9 | 0 | |
| 24 | P9 | 0 | |
| 25 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 23 | Accident | 0 | |
| 25 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 24 | Tyre | 0 | |
| 21 | P13 | 0 | |
| 25 | P9 | 0 | |
| 26 | P10 | 0 | |
| 21 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 26 | P8 | 0 |
19831 raceWilliams▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | P13 | 0 |