Andrea de Adamich vs Tim Schenken

1972·

Tim Schenken out-qualified Andrea de Adamich 9–3 at Surtees in 1972, but Andrea de Adamich won the races 8–4. Grid slots, finishes, points and retirements compared.

Andrea de AdamichTim Schenken

3Qualifying9

12 shared races

8Race day4

12 shared races

3Points2

in shared races, as awarded at the time

18Points (today’s rules)20

in shared races, rescored 25-18-15…

Wins: 0/0
Podiums: 0/0
Poles: 0/0
Retirements: 7/6
Best finish: P4/P5
Avg. grid: 16.3/13.5

Race by race

Round-by-round comparison of Andrea de Adamich and Tim Schenken
R	Grand Prix	Grid	Andrea de Adamich	Tim Schenken	Points
1	1Argentine Grand Prix	14/11	Fuel system	P5▲	0 / 2
2	2South African Grand Prix	20/10	Not classified	Engine	0 / 0
3	3Spanish Grand Prix	13/18	P4▲	P8	3 / 0
4	4Monaco Grand Prix	18/13	P7	Accident	0 / 0
5	5Belgian Grand Prix	10/21	Engine	Overheating	0 / 0
6	6French Grand Prix	12/5	P14	P17▼	0 / 0
7	7British Grand Prix	20/5	Accident	Suspension	0 / 0
8	8German Grand Prix	20/12	P13	P14	0 / 0
9	9Austrian Grand Prix	13/8	P14	P11	0 / 0
10	10Italian Grand Prix	21/15	Brakes	Spun off	0 / 0
11	11Canadian Grand Prix	15/13	Gearbox	P7	0 / 0
12	12United States Grand Prix	19/31	Collision	Suspension	0 / 0
	Average finish		P10.4	P10.3

How to read this table

The driver ahead in a round is shown in bold, the other in grey. Grid shows Andrea de Adamich / Tim Schenken.
P1 a win,P3 a podium,DNF a retirement.
▲ a finish at least 4 places better than that driver’s own average finish this season (see the average row), ▼ at least 4places worse. Retirements are not counted in the average.

Other Surtees battles in 1972

Other Surtees teammate battles in 1972
Matchup	Quali	Race	Points
Mike Hailwood vs Tim Schenken	6–4	7–3	13–0
Andrea de Adamich vs Mike Hailwood	1–9	4–6	3–13

Andrea de Adamich’s career Tim Schenken’s career Surtees 1972 season All teammate battles

How these numbers are calculated

Only races both drivers started are counted. Entries that did not qualify, did not pre-qualify or were withdrawn are excluded, as are cars that never left the grid or the garage, and the Indianapolis 500 of 1950–1960.
Until the mid-1960s drivers could share a car during a race. Each driver is compared from the car they started (which sets their grid position), with the best result of any car they drove and the points from all of them, as officially credited.
Qualifying is compared on grid position rather than session times. Session-by-session qualifying data only exists from 1994, while grid position is recorded for over 99% of entries right back to 1950 — including every race of the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
On race day the driver classified ahead takes the round. If neither was classified, the one who completed more laps is credited; if both retired on the same lap it is scored as a tie and excluded from the tally.
Points are those awarded at the time and include sprint races from 2021. Where the season used an older system, a second points row rescores every round under the current system so seasons from different eras can be compared.
These are points scored in the races both drivers started, not their season totals: races either missed, or contested alongside a different teammate, are left out. Up to 1990 even full-season totals differ from the championship standings, because only a driver’s best results counted towards the title. In 1988 Alain Prost outscored Ayrton Senna 105 to 94 and still lost the championship. Theseason page has the final standings.