Tom Pryce
born 11 Jun 1949 · raced 1974–1977
42Races
0Wins
2Podiums
1Poles
20Top 10s
7.14Avg Position
11.62Avg Grid Pos
Tom Pryce was a Welsh talent whose meteoric rise in Formula 1 was tragically cut short. Known for his smooth, unruffled driving style and natural speed, he quickly established himself as a formidable competitor. Pryce competed in 42 Grands Prix, securing 1 pole positions and achieving 2 podium finishes. His untimely death at the 1977 South African Grand Prix deprived the sport of a potential future champion, leaving many to wonder what he might have achieved.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow | 0 | 1 | 11 | 27 |
| Shadow-Ford | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 |
| Token | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 0.67 | 3 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 Jarier35 shared races · Compare with Jean-Pierre Jarier (1976)
- Renzo Zorzi3 shared races · Compare with Renzo Zorzi (1977)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Tom Pryce vs Renzo Zorzi | 2–1 | |
| 1976 | Jean-Pierre Jarier vs Tom Pryce | 5–11 | |
| 1975 | Jean-Pierre Jarier vs Tom Pryce | 4–7 | |
| 1974 | Jean-Pierre Jarier vs Tom Pryce | 4–4 |
19773 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Shadow | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Shadow | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Shadow | 9 | Not classified | 0 |
Earlier seasons1974–1976 (3 seasons)▾
197616 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Shadow | 14 | Physical | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Shadow | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Shadow | 13 | P11 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Shadow | 15 | P8 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Shadow | 3 | P4 | 3 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Shadow | 6 | Brakes | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Shadow | 18 | P8 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Shadow | 20 | P4 | 3 |
| French Grand Prix | Shadow | 16 | P8 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Shadow | 12 | P9 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Shadow | 15 | P7 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Shadow | 13 | P10 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Shadow | 22 | P8 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Shadow | 5 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Shadow | 7 | P7 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Shadow | 12 | P3 | 4 |
197514 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 7 | Not classified | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 14 | P6 | 1 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 15 | P3 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 16 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 1 | Accident | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 6 | Transmission | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 12 | P6 | 1 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 7 | Spun off | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 5 | P6 | 1 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 2 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 19 | P9 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Shadow-Ford | 14 | P12 | 0 |
19749 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Shadow | 18 | Not classified | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Shadow | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Shadow | 22 | P10 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Shadow | 16 | Spun off | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Shadow | 11 | P6 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | Shadow | 5 | P8 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Shadow | 3 | Collision | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Shadow | 11 | Collision | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Token | 20 | Collision | 0 |