Emanuele Pirro
born 12 Jan 1962 · raced 1989–1991
Emanuele Pirro, a versatile Italian racer, competed in 37 Formula 1 Grands Prix, primarily for Benetton and Dallara. He scored points in two races, including fifth place at the 1989 Australian Grand Prix, but his career transcended the sport, achieving significant success in sports car racing. Pirro became a five-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Audi, cementing his legacy as an endurance racing legend. His adaptability and consistent performance across different disciplines highlighted his considerable talent beyond the confines of Formula 1.
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Street Circuit | 0 | 0.67 |
| Autódromo do Estoril | 0 | 0 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 0 | 0 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 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.
- Jyrki Järvilehto13 shared races · Compare with Jyrki Järvilehto (1991)
- Andrea de Cesaris13 shared races · Compare with Andrea de Cesaris (1990)
- Alessandro Nannini10 shared races · Compare with Alessandro Nannini (1989)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Dallara | Järvilehto vs PirroJyrki Järvilehto vs Emanuele Pirro | 3–9 |
| 1990 | Dallara | de Cesaris vs PirroAndrea de Cesaris vs Emanuele Pirro | 8–5 |
| 1989 | Benetton | Nannini vs PirroAlessandro Nannini vs Emanuele Pirro | 6–4 |
199116 racesDallara▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P7 | 0 | |
| 16 | Accident | 0 | |
| 9 | P155 places worse than season average (P9.6) | 0 | |
| 16 | Engine | 0 | |
| 16 | P10 | 0 | |
| 25 | P8 | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 18 | P10 | 0 | |
| 18 | P10 | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| 10 | P9 | 0 | |
| 12 | P6 | 1 | |
| — | Did not prequalify | 0 | |
| 12 | P11 | 0 | |
| 9 | Gearbox | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Emanuele Pirro’s average finish in 1991 (P9.6, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1989–1990 (2 seasons)▾
199014 racesDallara▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 19 | Alternator | 0 | |
| 16 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 13 | P15 | 0 | |
| 19 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | Water leak | 0 | |
| 13 | P10 | 0 | |
| 23 | Collision | 0 | |
| 19 | P11 | 0 | |
| 24 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 | |
| 19 | Collision | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 21 | Spun off | 0 |
198910 racesBenetton▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P5 | 2 | |
| 22 | Collision | 0 | |
| 10 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 16 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 9 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 13 | P10 | 0 | |
| 25 | P8 | 0 | |
| 9 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 26 | P11 | 0 | |
| 24 | P9 | 0 |