Henri Pescarolo
born 25 Sept 1942 · raced 1968–1976
Henri Pescarolo, a true endurance racing legend, also made his mark in Formula 1 with a career spanning over a decade. Known for his resilience and adaptability, he competed for various privateer teams, often in challenging machinery. His best result was third place at the 1970 Monaco Grand Prix, and he started 56 races in total. He is best known as an endurance racing specialist who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times, in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1984. Pescarolo's F1 journey is a testament to the grit and determination of drivers who chased their Grand Prix dreams against formidable odds.
All-time records
Where Henri Pescarolo ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =23rd in Most F1 Teams Driven For (7 teams)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matra | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| March-Ford | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Politoys | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iso Marlboro | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BRM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Surtees | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 1 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 0.33 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0 |
| Jarama | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit Paul Ricard | 0 | 0 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 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.
- Jean-Pierre Beltoise25 shared races · Compare with Jean-Pierre Beltoise (1970)
- François Migault10 shared races · Compare with François Migault (1974)
- Alan Jones7 shared races · Compare with Alan Jones (1976)
- Carlos Pace7 shared races · Compare with Carlos Pace (1972)
- Brett Lunger6 shared races · Compare with Brett Lunger (1976)
- Ronnie Peterson3 shared races · Compare with Ronnie Peterson (1971)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Surtees | Jones vs PescaroloAlan Jones vs Henri Pescarolo | 6–1 |
| 1976 | Surtees | Lunger vs PescaroloBrett Lunger vs Henri Pescarolo | 5–1 |
| 1974 | BRM | Beltoise vs PescaroloJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Henri Pescarolo | 8–4 |
| 1974 | BRM | Migault vs PescaroloFrançois Migault vs Henri Pescarolo | 4–6 |
| 1972 | March | Pace vs PescaroloCarlos Pace vs Henri Pescarolo | 5–2 |
| 1971 | March-Ford | Pescarolo vs PetersonHenri Pescarolo vs Ronnie Peterson | 1–2 |
| 1970 | Matra | Beltoise vs PescaroloJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Henri Pescarolo | 6–7 |
19767 racesSurtees▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 21 | P19 | 0 | |
| 22 | P17 | 0 | |
| 22 | P11 | 0 | |
| 22 | P9 | 0 | |
| 26 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 24 | Suspension | 0 |
Earlier seasons1968–1974 (6 seasons)▾
197412 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Engine | 0 | |
| 24 | P10 | 0 | |
| 24 | Engine | 0 | |
| 19 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 24 | Handling | 0 | |
| 19 | Heat shield fire | 0 | |
| 27 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 15 | Collision | 0 | |
| 20 | P12 | 0 | |
| 21 | P185 places worse than season average (P12.6) | 0 | |
| 22 | P14 | 0 | |
| 21 | P9 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Henri Pescarolo’s average finish in 1974 (P12.6, retirements excluded).
19733 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Iso MarlboroGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 12 | P10 | 0 |
Iso MarlboroFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 23 | Overheating | 0 |
| 18 | P8 | 0 |
19729 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | P14 | 0 | |
| 21 | P13 | 0 | |
| 9 | Accident | 0 | |
PolitoysBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 26 | Accident | 0 |
| 19 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 9 | Accident | 0 | |
| 19 | P11 | 0 | |
| 22 | P11 | 0 | |
| 15 | P8 | 0 |
197110 racesMarch-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 13 | P6 | 1 | |
| 10 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 17 | P4 | 3 | |
| 18 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 15 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 18 | P11 | 0 |
197013 racesMatra▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | P9 | 0 | |
| 12 | P8 | 0 | |
| 8 | P7 | 0 | |
| 5 | Engine | 0 | |
| 13 | P147 places worse than season average (P7.3) | 0 | |
| 5 | P6 | 1 | |
| 12 | Accident | 0 | |
| 8 | P5 | 2 | |
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 17 | P6 | 1 | |
| 7 | P34 places better than season average (P7.3) | 4 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 18 | P7 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Henri Pescarolo’s average finish in 1970 (P7.3, retirements excluded).
19682 racesMatra▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | P9 | 0 | |
| 19 | Oil pressure | 0 |