Pedro Rodríguez
born 18 Jan 1940 · raced 1963–1971
Pedro Rodríguez was a Mexican driver who raced in Formula 1 between 1963 and 1971 for Lotus, Ferrari, Cooper and BRM. He won the 1967 South African Grand Prix with a Cooper-Maserati and the 1970 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa with BRM, taking 2 victories and 7 podiums in 53 starts. He was also one of the great sports car racers of his era, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1968. Rodríguez was killed in a sports car race at the Norisring, Germany, in 1971, a decade after his younger brother Ricardo also lost his life racing.
All-time records
Where Pedro Rodríguez ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 24th in Longest F1 Win Droughts (29 races)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRM | 1 | 6 | 50 |
| Cooper-Maserati | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Lotus-BRM | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lotus-Climax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 5 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 2.5 |
| Kyalami | 1 | 1.8 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 1.67 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 0 | 0.75 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.6 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.33 |
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.
- Jackie Oliver15 shared races · Compare with Jackie Oliver (1970)
- Piers Courage11 shared races · Compare with Piers Courage (1968)
- Jo Siffert8 shared races · Compare with Jo Siffert (1971)
- George Eaton8 shared races · Compare with George Eaton (1970)
- Jochen Rindt7 shared races · Compare with Jochen Rindt (1967)
- Richard Attwood6 shared races · Compare with Richard Attwood (1968)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | BRM | Rodríguez vs SiffertPedro Rodríguez vs Jo Siffert | 4–1 |
| 1971 | BRM | Ganley vs RodríguezHowden Ganley vs Pedro Rodríguez | 2–2 |
| 1970 | BRM | Oliver vs RodríguezJackie Oliver vs Pedro Rodríguez | 1–11 |
| 1970 | BRM | Eaton vs RodríguezGeorge Eaton vs Pedro Rodríguez | 2–6 |
| 1969 | BRM | Oliver vs RodríguezJackie Oliver vs Pedro Rodríguez | 1–2 |
| 1969 | BRM | Rodríguez vs SurteesPedro Rodríguez vs John Surtees | 1–2 |
| 1968 | BRM | Courage vs RodríguezPiers Courage vs Pedro Rodríguez | 5–6 |
| 1968 | BRM | Attwood vs RodríguezRichard Attwood vs Pedro Rodríguez | 2–4 |
| 1967 | Cooper-Maserati | Rindt vs RodríguezJochen Rindt vs Pedro Rodríguez | 2–5 |
| 1967 | Cooper-Maserati | Rodríguez vs SiffertPedro Rodríguez vs Jo Siffert | 2–1 |
19715 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 2 | P2 | 6 | |
| 5 | P9 | 0 | |
| 5 | P4 | 3 | |
| 10 | Overheating | 0 |
Earlier seasons1963–1970 (8 seasons)▾
197013 races, 1 winBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | P6 | 1 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 2 | Engine | 0 | |
| 22 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 15 | Accident | 0 | |
| 10 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 7 | P105 places worse than season average (P5.3) | 0 | |
| 6 | P14 places better than season average (P5.3) | 9 | |
| 15 | P6 | 1 | |
| 5 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 16 | P9 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Pedro Rodríguez’s average finish in 1970 (P5.3, retirements excluded).
19698 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
FerrariMexican GPMexican Grand Prix | 15 | P7 | 0 |
| 12 | P5 | 2 | |
| 13 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
FerrariItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 12 | P6 | 1 |
FerrariBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 8 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | Water leak | 0 |
196812 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | P4 | 3 | |
| 11 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 12 | P3 | 4 | |
| 15 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | P6 | 1 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 11 | P3 | 4 | |
| 8 | P2 | 6 | |
| 9 | Accident | 0 | |
| 2 | Accident | 0 | |
| 10 | Fuel system | 0 |
19678 races, 1 winCooper-Maserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P6 | 1 | |
| 10 | P115 places worse than season average (P6.1) | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 13 | P6 | 1 | |
| 13 | P9 | 0 | |
| 5 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 16 | P5 | 2 | |
| 4 | P15 places better than season average (P6.1) | 9 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Pedro Rodríguez’s average finish in 1967 (P6.1, retirements excluded).
19663 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Lotus-BRMMexican GPMexican Grand Prix | 8 | Differential | 0 |
| 10 | Retired | 0 | |
Lotus-ClimaxFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 13 | Oil leak | 0 |
19652 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P7 | 0 | |
| 15 | P5 | 2 |
19641 raceFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | P6 | 1 |
19632 racesLotus-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 |