Derek Warwick
born 27 Aug 1954 · raced 1981–1993
147Races
0Wins
4Podiums
55Top 10s
7.69Avg Position
11.74Avg Grid Pos
Derek Warwick, a tenacious and highly-respected British racer, competed in 147 Formula 1 Grands Prix, known for his battling spirit and commitment. Despite never achieving a Grand Prix victory, he secured 4 podium finishes, often in less competitive machinery. His career highlights included stints with Renault and Arrows, and he was a key figure in the sports car world, winning the 1992 World Sportscar Championship. Warwick's reputation as a hard-working and popular driver endeared him to fans and peers throughout his decade-long F1 career.
All-time records
Where Derek Warwick ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =8th in Most F1 Starts Without a Win (147 starts)
- =10th in Most F1 Podiums Without a Win (4 podiums)
- =10th in Most F1 Retirements (80 retirements)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Kyalami | 0 | 1.75 |
| Brands Hatch | 0 | 1.6 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 1 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.86 |
| Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet | 0 | 0.83 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 0.75 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.63 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0.57 |
| Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari | 0 | 0.56 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 0.56 |
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.
- Eddie Cheever45 shared races · Compare with Eddie Cheever (1988)
- Patrick Tambay30 shared races · Compare with Patrick Tambay (1985)
- Aguri Suzuki16 shared races · Compare with Aguri Suzuki (1993)
- Bruno Giacomelli14 shared races · Compare with Bruno Giacomelli (1983)
- Martin Donnelly13 shared races · Compare with Martin Donnelly (1990)
- Riccardo Patrese10 shared races · Compare with Riccardo Patrese (1986)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 1990 | 144 places lower than 1989 | 0 | 3 |
| 1989 | 102 places lower than 1988 | 0 | 7 |
| 1988 | 88 places higher than 1987 | 0 | 17 |
| 1987 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 147 places lower than 1984 | 0 | 5 |
| 1984 | 77 places higher than 1983 | 0 | 23 |
| 1983 | 1418 places higher than 1982 | 0 | 9 |
| 1982 | 321 place higher than 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Footwork | Suzuki vs WarwickAguri Suzuki vs Derek Warwick | 6–9 |
| 1990 | Team Lotus | Donnelly vs WarwickMartin Donnelly vs Derek Warwick | 4–9 |
| 1989 | Arrows | Cheever vs WarwickEddie Cheever vs Derek Warwick | 5–8 |
| 1988 | Arrows | Cheever vs WarwickEddie Cheever vs Derek Warwick | 5–11 |
| 1987 | Arrows | Cheever vs WarwickEddie Cheever vs Derek Warwick | 10–6 |
| 1986 | Brabham | Patrese vs WarwickRiccardo Patrese vs Derek Warwick | 6–4 |
| 1985 | Renault | Tambay vs WarwickPatrick Tambay vs Derek Warwick | 8–7 |
| 1984 | Renault | Tambay vs WarwickPatrick Tambay vs Derek Warwick | 7–7 |
| 1983 | Toleman | Giacomelli vs WarwickBruno Giacomelli vs Derek Warwick | 4–10 |
| 1982 | Toleman | Fabi vs WarwickTeo Fabi vs Derek Warwick | 3–3 |
20 circuitsShow all▾
- Kyalami
- Brands Hatch
- Hungaroring
- Silverstone Circuit
- Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Circuit de Monaco
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
- Hockenheimring
- Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
- Autódromo do Estoril
- Suzuka Circuit
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Circuito de Jerez
- Adelaide Street Circuit
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Detroit Street Circuit
- Red Bull Ring
199316 racesFootwork▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | P10 | 0 | |
| 7 | P14 | 0 | |
| 9 | P15 | 0 | |
| 11 | Collision | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | P47 places better than season average (P11.3) | 3 | |
| 11 | P176 places worse than season average (P11.3) | 0 | |
| 8 | P65 places better than season average (P11.3) | 1 | |
| 15 | P13 | 0 | |
| 18 | P165 places worse than season average (P11.3) | 0 | |
| 12 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 16 | P13 | 0 | |
| 15 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 14 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 18 | P9 | 0 | |
| 22 | P74 places better than season average (P11.3) | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Derek Warwick’s average finish in 1993 (P11.3, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1981–1990 (10 seasons)▾
199016 racesTeam Lotus▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 11 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 10 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 21 | Throttle | 0 | |
| 12 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 18 | P11 | 0 | |
| 11 | P5 | 2 | |
| 16 | P8 | 0 | |
| 16 | Engine | 0 | |
| 16 | P11 | 0 | |
| 11 | P10 | 0 | |
| 11 | P6 | 1 | |
| 13 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 10 | P7 | 0 | |
| 24 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 24 | Gearbox | 0 |
198915 racesArrows▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 25 | P6 | 1 | |
| 16 | P9 | 0 | |
| 22 | Accident | 0 | |
| 16 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 10 | P6 | 1 | |
| 9 | P10 | 0 | |
| 17 | P6 | 1 | |
| 19 | P9 | 0 | |
| 12 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | Collision | 0 | |
| 10 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 6 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 12 | P5 | 2 | |
| 8 | P5 | 2 |
198816 racesArrows▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 7 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 17 | Chassis | 0 | |
| 10 | P4 | 3 | |
| 6 | P4 | 3 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 12 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 12 | P7 | 0 | |
| 9 | P6 | 1 | |
| 11 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 9 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 16 | P7 | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 14 | P9 | 0 | |
| 11 | P4 | 3 |
198716 racesArrows▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 13 | P10 | 0 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 12 | P10 | 0 | |
| 12 | P13 | 0 | |
| 12 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | P6 | 1 | |
| 13 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 13 | P54 places better than season average (P9.2) | 2 | |
| 10 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 10 | Accident | 0 | |
| 11 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 12 | Radiator | 0 | |
| 10 | P11 | 0 | |
| 8 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Derek Warwick’s average finish in 1987 (P9.2, retirements excluded).
198611 racesBrabham▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 7 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 10 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 19 | Accident | 0 | |
| 20 | P7 | 0 | |
| 9 | P8 | 0 | |
| 14 | P9 | 0 | |
| 15 | P10 | 0 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 |
198515 racesRenault▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 8 | Injection | 0 | |
| 14 | P6 | 1 | |
| 6 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 12 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 20 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 12 | P5 | 2 | |
| 11 | P7 | 0 | |
| 6 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 6 | Accident | 0 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 14 | P10 | 0 | |
| 6 | P7 | 0 | |
| 10 | P10 | 0 |
198416 racesRenault▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 7 | P117 places worse than season average (P4.2) | 0 | |
| 12 | Oil pressure | 0 | |
| 4 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 6 | Engine | 0 | |
| 3 | P3 | 4 | |
| 6 | P2 | 6 | |
| 3 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 6 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 4 | Chassis | 0 | |
| 5 | Collision | 0 | |
| 7 | Accident | 0 | |
| 4 | P4 | 3 | |
| 4 | P2 | 6 | |
| 9 | P3 | 4 | |
| 3 | Suspension | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Derek Warwick’s average finish in 1984 (P4.2, retirements excluded).
198315 racesToleman▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P4 | 3 | |
| 11 | P5 | 2 | |
| 12 | P6 | 1 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 10 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 10 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 12 | Turbo | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 22 | P7 | 0 | |
| 10 | Collision | 0 | |
| 14 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 6 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 5 | P7 | 0 |
198211 racesToleman▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Spark plugs | 0 | |
| 16 | Collision | 0 | |
| 21 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 14 | P10 | 0 | |
| 14 | P15 | 0 | |
| 16 | Halfshaft | 0 | |
| 13 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 19 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 8 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 14 | Accident | 0 |
19811 raceToleman▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Gearbox | 0 |