Tim Schenken
born 26 Sept 1943 · raced 1970–1974
Tim Schenken, an Australian racer, competed in Formula 1 during the early 1970s. Known for his versatility, he drove for several teams including De Tomaso, Brabham, Surtees, Lotus and his own Trojan team. He took third place at the 1971 Austrian Grand Prix, his only podium, and his career spanned 34 races, demonstrating a consistent presence in an era of rapid technological change. After his driving career, he became a respected race official, notably as a long-serving Clerk of the Course for the Australian Grand Prix.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brabham | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Surtees | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| De Tomaso | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iso Marlboro | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trojan | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Lotus | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 1 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 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.
- Andrea de Adamich12 shared races · Compare with Andrea de Adamich (1972)
- Mike Hailwood10 shared races · Compare with Mike Hailwood (1972)
- Graham Hill10 shared races · Compare with Graham Hill (1971)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Surtees | de Adamich vs SchenkenAndrea de Adamich vs Tim Schenken | 8–4 |
| 1972 | Surtees | Hailwood vs SchenkenMike Hailwood vs Tim Schenken | 7–3 |
| 1971 | Brabham | Hill vs SchenkenGraham Hill vs Tim Schenken | 4–6 |
19747 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Team LotusUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 27 | Disqualified | 0 |
| 20 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 19 | P10 | 0 | |
| 25 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 24 | Collision | 0 | |
| 23 | P10 | 0 | |
| 25 | P14 | 0 |
Earlier seasons1970–1973 (4 seasons)▾
19731 raceIso Marlboro▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | P14 | 0 |
197212 racesSurtees▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 13 | P7 | 0 | |
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 8 | P11 | 0 | |
| 12 | P14 | 0 | |
| 5 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 5 | P177 places worse than season average (P10.3) | 0 | |
| 21 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 13 | Accident | 0 | |
| 18 | P8 | 0 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | P55 places better than season average (P10.3) | 2 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Tim Schenken’s average finish in 1972 (P10.3, retirements excluded).
197110 racesBrabham▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Engine | 0 | |
| 17 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 9 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 7 | P36 places better than season average (P8.7) | 4 | |
| 9 | P6 | 1 | |
| 7 | P12 | 0 | |
| 14 | P12 | 0 | |
| 19 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 18 | P10 | 0 | |
| 21 | P9 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Tim Schenken’s average finish in 1971 (P8.7, retirements excluded).
19704 racesDe Tomaso▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 17 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 19 | Engine | 0 | |
| 19 | Engine | 0 |