Rolf Stommelen
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 61 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 four times. His career was marked by incredible determination, overcoming serious accidents to continue competing at the highest levels of motorsport.
61Races
0Wins
1Podiums
17Top 10s
13.84Avg Position
15.38Avg Grid Pos
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brabham | 0 | 1 | 10 | 16 |
| Surtees | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Embassy Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hesketh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Lola | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Arrows | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 0.57 | 7 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.29 | 7 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0.25 | 4 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.25 | 4 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jarama | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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197814 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Arrows | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Arrows | 22 | P16 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Arrows | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Arrows | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Arrows | — | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Arrows | 23 | Disqualified | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Arrows | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Arrows | 21 | P15 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Arrows | 24 | P14 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Arrows | 19 | P14 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Arrows | 17 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Arrows | 19 | Driver unwell | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Arrows | 18 | P9 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Arrows | 22 | P9 | 0 |
19763 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 11 | Fuel system | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Hesketh | 25 | P12 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Brabham-Alfa Romeo | 15 | P6 | 1 |
19756 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Embassy Hill | 23 | Accident | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Embassy Hill | 25 | P16 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Lola | 9 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Embassy Hill | 14 | P7 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Lola | 23 | P14 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Lola | 19 | P13 | 0 |
19744 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Lola | 21 | P12 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Lola | 11 | P11 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lola | 14 | Suspension | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Lola | 13 | Accident | 0 |
19734 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Brabham | 18 | P12 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Brabham | 9 | P12 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Brabham | 17 | Wheel | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Brabham | 16 | P11 | 0 |
19728 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian Grand Prix | March | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | March | 14 | Electrical | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | March | 25 | P10 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | March | 15 | P16 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | March | 20 | P11 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | March | 25 | P10 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | March | 17 | Accident | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | March | 25 | P13 | 0 |
197110 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Surtees | 23 | Overheating | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Surtees | 23 | Accident | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Surtees | 12 | P7 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Surtees | 12 | P10 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Surtees | 12 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | Surtees | 10 | P11 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Surtees | 18 | Disqualified | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Surtees | 16 | P6 | 1 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Surtees | 19 | Fuel pressure | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Surtees | 15 | P12 | 0 |
197012 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Brabham | 17 | Fuel system | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Brabham | 19 | P12 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Brabham | 18 | Handling | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Brabham | 17 | P5 | 2 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Brabham | 17 | P3 | 4 |
| German Grand Prix | Brabham | 11 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | Brabham | 14 | P7 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Brabham | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Brabham | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Brabham | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Brabham | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Brabham | 15 | Engine | 0 |