Roy Salvadori
born 12 May 1922 · raced 1952–1962
45Races
0Wins
2Podiums
17Top 10s
6.79Avg Position
12.5Avg Grid Pos
1Constructor Titles
Roy Salvadori was a versatile British racing driver whose career spanned multiple disciplines, including sports cars and Formula 1. Known for his smooth, unflappable style, he competed in 45 Grands Prix, achieving 2 podium finishes. His most significant F1 success came with Cooper, where he proved a reliable points-scorer. Beyond F1, Salvadori secured a famous victory at the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans with Aston Martin, solidifying his reputation as a formidable endurance racer.
All-time records
Where Roy Salvadori ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =8th in Most F1 Teams Driven For (9 teams)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Cooper-Climax | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cooper-Maserati | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connaught | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vanwall | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maserati | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lola | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Nürburgring | 0 | 1.2 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 1 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.67 |
| Aintree | 0 | 0.6 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.5 |
| Reims-Gueux | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 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.
- Jack Brabham12 shared races · Compare with Jack Brabham (1958)
- John Surtees11 shared races · Compare with John Surtees (1962)
- Carroll Shelby4 shared races · Compare with Carroll Shelby (1959)
- Maurice Trintignant4 shared races · Compare with Maurice Trintignant (1958)
- Bruce Halford3 shared races · Compare with Bruce Halford (1956)
- Johnny Claes3 shared races · Compare with Johnny Claes (1953)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3619 places lower than 1961 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1715 places higher than 1960 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | 414 places higher than 1957 | 0 | 15 |
| 1957 | 1823 places higher than 1956 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956 | 4119 places higher than 1955 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | 6014 places higher than 1954 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | 747 places higher than 1953 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | 8140 places lower than 1952 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Lola | Salvadori vs SurteesRoy Salvadori vs John Surtees | 1–5 |
| 1961 | Cooper-Climax | Salvadori vs SurteesRoy Salvadori vs John Surtees | 4–1 |
| 1959 | Aston Martin | Salvadori vs ShelbyRoy Salvadori vs Carroll Shelby | 2–2 |
| 1958 | Cooper | Brabham vs SalvadoriJack Brabham vs Roy Salvadori | 3–6 |
| 1958 | Cooper | Salvadori vs TrintignantRoy Salvadori vs Maurice Trintignant | 2–2 |
| 1957 | Cooper | Brabham vs SalvadoriJack Brabham vs Roy Salvadori | 1–2 |
| 1956 | Maserati | Halford vs SalvadoriBruce Halford vs Roy Salvadori | 1–2 |
| 1953 | Connaught | Claes vs SalvadoriJohnny Claes vs Roy Salvadori | 2–1 |
| 1953 | Connaught | McAlpine vs SalvadoriKenneth McAlpine vs Roy Salvadori | 2–1 |
19629 racesLola▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fuel leak | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 11 | Battery | 0 | |
| 14 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| — | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 12 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 17 | Withdrew | 0 |
Earlier seasons1952–1961 (10 seasons)▾
19615 racesCooper-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Engine | 0 | |
| 18 | P6 | 1 | |
| 15 | P10 | 0 | |
| 13 | P6 | 1 | |
| 15 | P8 | 0 |
19604 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Cooper-ClimaxUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 15 | P8 | 0 |
Aston MartinBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 13 | Steering | 0 |
Aston MartinDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | — | Withdrew | 0 |
Cooper-ClimaxMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 12 | Overheating | 0 |
19597 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Cooper-MaseratiUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 11 | Transmission | 0 |
Aston MartinItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 17 | Engine | 0 |
Aston MartinPortuguese GPPortuguese Grand Prix | 12 | P6 | 0 |
Aston MartinBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 2 | P6 | 0 |
Cooper-MaseratiFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 16 | Engine | 0 |
Aston MartinDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 13 | Engine | 0 |
Cooper-MaseratiMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 8 | P6 | 0 |
19589 racesCooper▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P7 | 0 | |
| 14 | P5 | 2 | |
| 11 | P9 | 0 | |
| 6 | P24 places better than season average (P6.1) | 6 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 14 | P115 places worse than season average (P6.1) | 0 | |
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Gearbox | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Roy Salvadori’s average finish in 1958 (P6.1, retirements excluded).
19574 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Accident | 0 | |
| 14 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 15 | P5 | 2 | |
VanwallFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 6 | Engine | 0 |
19563 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P11 | 0 | |
| 9 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 7 | Fuel system | 0 |
19551 raceMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Gearbox | 0 |
19542 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 10 | Halfshaft | 0 |
19534 racesConnaught▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 28 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 19 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 |
19521 raceFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | P8 | 0 |