Jonathan Palmer vs Huub Rothengatter

1986·

Jonathan Palmer beat Huub Rothengatter 9–3 at Zakspeed in 1986, helped by 10 retirements for Huub Rothengatter. Race-by-race qualifying, finishing and points record.

Jonathan PalmerHuub Rothengatter

12Qualifying0

12 shared races

9Race day3

12 shared races

0Points0

as awarded at the time

9Points (today’s rules)4

rescored 25-18-15…

Wins: 0/0
Podiums: 0/0
Poles: 0/0
Retirements: 6/10
Best finish: P8/P8
Avg. grid: 20.8/24.3

Race by race

Round-by-round comparison of Jonathan Palmer and Huub Rothengatter
R	Grand Prix	Grid	Jonathan Palmer	Huub Rothengatter	Points
3	San Marino Grand Prix	20/24	Brakes	Turbo	0 / 0
5	Belgian Grand Prix	20/23	P13	Electrical	0 / 0
6	Canadian Grand Prix	22/24	Engine	P12	0 / 0
7	Detroit Grand Prix	20/26	P8	Electrical	0 / 0
8	French Grand Prix	22/24	Engine	Accident	0 / 0
9	British Grand Prix	22/25	P9	Engine	0 / 0
10	German Grand Prix	16/24	Engine	Gearbox	0 / 0
11	Hungarian Grand Prix	24/25	P10	Radiator	0 / 0
12	Austrian Grand Prix	21/24	Engine	P8	0 / 0
13	Italian Grand Prix	22/24	Engine	Engine	0 / 0
14	Portuguese Grand Prix	20/26	P12	Transmission	0 / 0
16	Australian Grand Prix	21/23	P9	Suspension	0 / 0

Jonathan Palmer’s career Huub Rothengatter’s career Zakspeed 1986 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 Entries that did not qualify, did not pre-qualify or were withdrawn are excluded, as is the Indianapolis 500 of 1950–1960.
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. The second points row rescores every round under the current system so seasons from different eras can be compared.
These are points scored across the season, which up to 1990 is not the same as the championship total: 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.