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Paul di Resta

born 16 Apr 1986 · #40 · raced 2011–2017

59Races
0Wins
0Podiums
26Top 10s
10.58Avg Position
12.12Avg Grid Pos

Paul di Resta, a Scottish racer, brought a calm, calculated approach to Formula 1 during his tenure with Force India. Having previously won the DTM championship, he seamlessly transitioned to F1, showcasing consistent points-scoring performances. Di Resta participated in 59 Grands Prix, demonstrating strong race craft and often extracting the maximum from his machinery. Though he never achieved a podium finish, his reliable presence and technical feedback were highly valued by his team. After his F1 career, he became a familiar voice in motorsport commentary and continued to compete in sports car racing.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Pod.
Pts
Force India00121
Williams000

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

Paul di Resta season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
2017—00
2013122 places higher than 2012048
2012141 place lower than 2011046
201113027
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Teammate head-to-heads

Every season Paul di Resta was compared against a teammate
SeasonTeamMatchupRace
2013Force Indiadi Resta vs Sutil11–8
2012Force IndiaHülkenberg vs di Resta11–9
2011Force Indiadi Resta vs Sutil8–11
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Circuits raced

16 circuitsShow all▾
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Race results

20171 raceWilliams▾
Paul di Resta race results in 2017
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Hungarian GP
19Oil leak0
Earlier seasons2011–2013 (3 seasons)▾
201319 racesForce India▾
Paul di Resta race results in 2013
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Brazilian GP
12P110
United States GP
11P166 places worse than season average (P10.2)0
Abu Dhabi GP
11P64 places better than season average (P10.2)8
Indian GP
12P84
Japanese GP
12P110
Korean GP
15Spun off0
Singapore GP
17P2010 places worse than season average (P10.2)0
Italian GP
15Accident0
Belgian GP
5Collision0
Hungarian GP
18P188 places worse than season average (P10.2)0
German GP
12P110
British GP
21P92
Canadian GP
17P76
Monaco GP
17P92
Spanish GP
10P76
Bahrain GP
5P46 places better than season average (P10.2)12
Chinese GP
11P84
Malaysian GP
15Wheel nut0
Australian GP
9P84

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Paul di Resta’s average finish in 2013 (P10.2, retirements excluded).

201220 racesForce India▾
Paul di Resta race results in 2012
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Brazilian GP
10P199 places worse than season average (P10.4)0
United States GP
13P155 places worse than season average (P10.4)0
Abu Dhabi GP
12P92
Indian GP
16P120
Korean GP
14P120
Japanese GP
11P120
Singapore GP
6P46 places better than season average (P10.4)12
Italian GP
9P84
Belgian GP
9P101
Hungarian GP
12P120
German GP
9P110
British GP
10Collision0
European GP
10P76
Canadian GP
8P110
Monaco GP
14P76
Spanish GP
12P140
Bahrain GP
10P64 places better than season average (P10.4)8
Chinese GP
15P120
Malaysian GP
14P76
Australian GP
15P101

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Paul di Resta’s average finish in 2012 (P10.4, retirements excluded).

201119 racesForce India▾
Paul di Resta race results in 2011
Grand PrixGridResultPts
Brazilian GP
11P84
Abu Dhabi GP
10P92
Indian GP
12P130
Korean GP
9P101
Japanese GP
12P120
Singapore GP
10P65 places better than season average (P11.1)8
Italian GP
11P84
Belgian GP
17P110
Hungarian GP
11P74 places better than season average (P11.1)6
German GP
12P130
British GP
6P150
European GP
12P140
Canadian GP
11P187 places worse than season average (P11.1)0
Monaco GP
13P120
Spanish GP
16P120
Turkish GP
13Retired0
Chinese GP
8P110
Malaysian GP
14P101
Australian GP
14P101

▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Paul di Resta’s average finish in 2011 (P11.1, retirements excluded).