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F1 Report

Clay Regazzoni

born 5 Sept 1939 · raced 1970–1980

130Races
5Wins
28Podiums
5Poles
71Top 10s
6Avg Position
8.55Avg Grid Pos
2Constructor Titles

Clay Regazzoni, the fiery Swiss-Italian, was a fan favourite throughout the 1970s for his aggressive, no-nonsense driving style and charismatic personality. Making his debut with Ferrari in 1970, he quickly established himself as a front-runner, securing his first victory in only his fifth Grand Prix. A versatile talent, he competed in 130 races, achieving 5 wins and 28 podium finishes across multiple teams, including BRM, Ensign, and Shadow. His career was tragically cut short by an accident at the 1980 US Grand Prix West, but he remains an enduring symbol of courage and passion in Formula 1 history.

All-time records

Where Clay Regazzoni ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Pod.
Pts
Ferrari423169
Williams1532
Ensign005
Shadow004
BRM002

Top Circuits

Circuit
Wins
Avg pts
Nürburgring13.17
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza23
Circuit Park Zandvoort02.88
Silverstone Circuit12.25
Mosport International Raceway01.8
Long Beach11.8
Jarama01.67
Dijon-Prenois01.67
Brands Hatch01.5
Autódromo José Carlos Pace01.43

Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.

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Related drivers

Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.

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Season by season

Clay Regazzoni season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
1980—00
1979511 places higher than 1978129
1978161 place higher than 197704
19771712 places lower than 197605
19765131
197553 places lower than 1974125
1974216 places higher than 1973152
19731811 places lower than 197202
19727015
197174 places lower than 1970013
19703133
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Teammate head-to-heads

Every season Clay Regazzoni was compared against a teammate
SeasonTeamMatchupRace
1979WilliamsJones vs Regazzoni10–5
1978ShadowRegazzoni vs Stuck7–3
1977EnsignRegazzoni vs Tambay2–3
1976FerrariLauda vs Regazzoni8–5
1975FerrariLauda vs Regazzoni9–4
1974FerrariLauda vs Regazzoni7–8
1973BRMBeltoise vs Regazzoni7–7
1973BRMLauda vs Regazzoni5–8
1972FerrariIckx vs Regazzoni8–2
1972FerrariAndretti vs Regazzoni3–2
1971FerrariIckx vs Regazzoni6–5
1971FerrariAndretti vs Regazzoni3–2
1970FerrariIckx vs Regazzoni6–2
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Circuits raced

19 circuitsShow all▾
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Race results

19804 racesEnsign▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1980
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP West
23Accident0
South African GP
20P90
Brazilian GP
12Engine0
Argentine GP
15Not classified0
Earlier seasons1970–1979 (10 seasons)▾
197915 races, 1 winWilliams▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1979
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
5Accident0
Canadian GP
3P34
Italian GP
6P34
Dutch GP
3Accident0
Austrian GP
6P52
German GP
6P26
British GP
4P15 places better than season average (P5.6)9
French GP
9P61
Monaco GP
16P26
Belgian GP
8Accident0
Spanish GP
14Engine0
United States GP West
15Engine0
South African GP
22P90
Brazilian GP
17P159 places worse than season average (P5.6)0
Argentine GP
17P104 places worse than season average (P5.6)0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Clay Regazzoni’s average finish in 1979 (P5.6, retirements excluded).

197811 racesShadow▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1978
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
17P140
Italian GP
15+7 Laps0
Austrian GP
22+7 Laps0
British GP
17Gearbox0
French GP
17Electrical0
Swedish GP
16P56 places better than season average (P10.7)2
Spanish GP
22P154 places worse than season average (P10.7)0
Belgian GP
18Transmission0
United States GP West
20P100
Brazilian GP
15P56 places better than season average (P10.7)2
Argentine GP
16P154 places worse than season average (P10.7)0

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Clay Regazzoni’s average finish in 1978 (P10.7, retirements excluded).

197714 racesEnsign▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1977
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Japanese GP
10Engine0
Canadian GP
14Accident0
United States GP
19P52
Italian GP
7P52
Dutch GP
9Throttle0
Austrian GP
11Accident0
French GP
16P70
Swedish GP
14P70
Belgian GP
13Engine0
Spanish GP
8Accident0
United States GP West
13Gearbox0
South African GP
16P90
Brazilian GP
9Accident0
Argentine GP
12P61
197615 races, 1 winFerrari▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1976
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Japanese GP
7P52
United States GP
14P70
Canadian GP
12P61
Italian GP
9P24 places better than season average (P6.0)6
Dutch GP
5P24 places better than season average (P6.0)6
German GP
5P90
British GP
4Oil pressure0
French GP
4Engine0
Swedish GP
11P61
Monaco GP
2P148 places worse than season average (P6.0)0
Belgian GP
2P24 places better than season average (P6.0)6
Spanish GP
5P115 places worse than season average (P6.0)0
United States GP West
1P15 places better than season average (P6.0)9
South African GP
9Engine0
Brazilian GP
4P70

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Clay Regazzoni’s average finish in 1976 (P6.0, retirements excluded).

197514 races, 1 winFerrari▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1975
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
11Withdrew0
Italian GP
2P15 places better than season average (P6.2)9
Austrian GP
5P70
German GP
5Engine0
British GP
4P137 places worse than season average (P6.2)0
French GP
9Engine0
Dutch GP
2P34
Swedish GP
12P34
Belgian GP
4P52
Monaco GP
17Accident0
Spanish GP
2Not classified0
South African GP
9P1610 places worse than season average (P6.2)0
Brazilian GP
5P43
Argentine GP
7P43

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Clay Regazzoni’s average finish in 1975 (P6.2, retirements excluded).

197415 races, 1 winFerrari▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1974
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
9P117 places worse than season average (P3.6)0
Canadian GP
6P26
Italian GP
5Engine0
Austrian GP
8P52
German GP
2P19
British GP
7P43
French GP
4P34
Dutch GP
2P26
Swedish GP
4Gearbox0
Monaco GP
2P43
Belgian GP
1P43
Spanish GP
3P26
South African GP
6Oil pressure0
Brazilian GP
8P26
Argentine GP
2P34

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Clay Regazzoni’s average finish in 1974 (P3.6, retirements excluded).

197314 racesBRM▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1973
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
15P80
Italian GP
18Ignition0
Austrian GP
14P61
German GP
10Engine0
Dutch GP
12P80
British GP
10P70
French GP
9P120
Swedish GP
12P90
Monaco GP
8Brakes0
Belgian GP
12P100
Spanish GP
8P90
South African GP
5Accident0
Brazilian GP
4P61
Argentine GP
1P70
197210 racesFerrari▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1972
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
6P80
Canadian GP
7P52
Italian GP
4Collision0
Austrian GP
2Fuel system0
German GP
7P26
Belgian GP
2Accident0
Monaco GP
3Accident0
Spanish GP
8P34
South African GP
2P126 places worse than season average (P5.7)0
Argentine GP
6P43

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Clay Regazzoni’s average finish in 1972 (P5.7, retirements excluded).

197111 racesFerrari▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1971
Grand PrixGridResultPts
United States GP
4P61
Canadian GP
18Accident0
Italian GP
8Engine0
Austrian GP
4Engine0
German GP
4P34
British GP
1Oil pressure0
French GP
2Accident0
Dutch GP
4P34
Monaco GP
11Accident0
Spanish GP
2Engine0
South African GP
3P34
19708 races, 1 winFerrari▾
Clay Regazzoni race results in 1970
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Mexican GP
1P26
United States GP
6P139 places worse than season average (P4.0)0
Canadian GP
3P26
Italian GP
3P19
Austrian GP
2P26
German GP
3Engine0
British GP
6P43
Dutch GP
6P43

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Clay Regazzoni’s average finish in 1970 (P4.0, retirements excluded).