Rolf Stommelen
born 11 Jul 1943 · raced 1970–1978
Rolf Stommelen was a versatile German racer whose career spanned Formula 1, sports cars, and touring car racing. Known for his resilience, he competed in 54 Formula 1 Grands Prix, often in privateer entries, achieving a best finish of third at the 1970 Austrian Grand Prix. While his F1 career didn't yield wins, Stommelen found significant success in endurance racing, notably winning the Daytona 24 Hours. His career was marked by incredible determination, overcoming serious accidents to continue competing at the highest levels of motorsport.
All-time records
Where Rolf Stommelen ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =11th in Most F1 Teams Driven For (8 teams)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brabham | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Surtees | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Embassy Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hesketh | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lola | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arrows | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 0.67 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.33 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.33 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0.25 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0 |
| Jarama | 0 | 0 |
| Kyalami | 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.
- John Surtees10 shared races · Compare with John Surtees (1971)
- Jack Brabham10 shared races · Compare with Jack Brabham (1970)
- Riccardo Patrese8 shared races · Compare with Riccardo Patrese (1978)
- Graham Hill4 shared races · Compare with Graham Hill (1974)
- Carlos Reutemann4 shared races · Compare with Carlos Reutemann (1973)
- Wilson Fittipaldi4 shared races · Compare with Wilson Fittipaldi (1973)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Arrows | Patrese vs StommelenRiccardo Patrese vs Rolf Stommelen | 6–2 |
| 1974 | Lola | Hill vs StommelenGraham Hill vs Rolf Stommelen | 3–1 |
| 1973 | Brabham | Reutemann vs StommelenCarlos Reutemann vs Rolf Stommelen | 3–1 |
| 1973 | Brabham | Stommelen vs FittipaldiRolf Stommelen vs Wilson Fittipaldi | 1–3 |
| 1971 | Surtees | Stommelen vs SurteesRolf Stommelen vs John Surtees | 4–6 |
| 1970 | Brabham | Brabham vs StommelenJack Brabham vs Rolf Stommelen | 6–4 |
19789 racesArrows▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | P16 | 0 | |
| 23 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 21 | P15 | 0 | |
| 24 | P14 | 0 | |
| 19 | P14 | 0 | |
| 17 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 19 | Driver unwell | 0 | |
| 18 | P9 | 0 | |
| 22 | P9 | 0 |
Earlier seasons1970–1976 (7 seasons)▾
19763 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Brabham-Alfa RomeoItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 11 | Fuel system | 0 |
HeskethDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 25 | P12 | 0 |
Brabham-Alfa RomeoGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 15 | P6 | 1 |
19756 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Embassy HillItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 23 | Accident | 0 |
Embassy HillAustrian GPAustrian Grand Prix | 25 | P16 | 0 |
| 9 | Accident | 0 | |
Embassy HillSouth African GPSouth African Grand Prix | 14 | P7 | 0 |
| 23 | P14 | 0 | |
| 19 | P13 | 0 |
19744 racesLola▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | P12 | 0 | |
| 11 | P11 | 0 | |
| 14 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 13 | Accident | 0 |
19734 racesBrabham▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | P12 | 0 | |
| 9 | P12 | 0 | |
| 17 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 |
19728 racesMarch▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 14 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 25 | P10 | 0 | |
| 15 | P164 places worse than season average (P12.0) | 0 | |
| 20 | P11 | 0 | |
| 25 | P10 | 0 | |
| 17 | Accident | 0 | |
| 25 | P13 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Rolf Stommelen’s average finish in 1972 (P12.0, retirements excluded).
197110 racesSurtees▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 23 | Accident | 0 | |
| 12 | P7 | 0 | |
| 12 | P10 | 0 | |
| 12 | P5 | 2 | |
| 10 | P11 | 0 | |
| 18 | Disqualified | 0 | |
| 16 | P6 | 1 | |
| 19 | Fuel pressure | 0 | |
| 15 | P12 | 0 |
197010 racesBrabham▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 19 | P126 places worse than season average (P6.2) | 0 | |
| 18 | Handling | 0 | |
| 17 | P5 | 2 | |
| 17 | P3 | 4 | |
| 11 | P5 | 2 | |
| 14 | P7 | 0 | |
| 7 | P5 | 2 | |
| 17 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Rolf Stommelen’s average finish in 1970 (P6.2, retirements excluded).