Clay Regazzoni F1 Records & Statistics
Explore Clay Regazzoni F1 records and statistics across a Formula 1 career that produced 132 official Grand Prix starts, five victories, 28 podium finishes, five pole positions, 15 fastest laps and 212 race-result points. The Swiss driver raced for Ferrari during two separate periods and challenged for the Drivers’ World Championship in 1974.
Regazzoni made 73 official Grand Prix starts for Ferrari across the 1970–1972 and 1974–1976 seasons. His Ferrari record includes four victories, 23 podium finishes, four pole positions, 13 fastest laps and 169 points.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver records
Clay Regazzoni
F1 debut: 1970 · Last F1 season: 1980
Clay Regazzoni Ferrari F1 career
Ferrari seasons: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976 · First Ferrari GP: 1970 Dutch Grand Prix · Last Ferrari GP: 1976 Japanese Grand Prix
Formula 1 career by constructor
| Constructor | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1970–1976 | 73 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 13 | 169.0 |
| BRM | 1973 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Ensign | 1977–1980 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Shadow | 1978 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Williams | 1979 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 32.0 |
Formula 1 season-by-season statistics
| Season | Constructor(s) | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ensign | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1979 | Williams | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 32.0 | 5th |
| 1978 | Shadow | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 16th |
| 1977 | Ensign | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 17th |
| 1976 | Ferrari | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 31.0 | 5th |
| 1975 | Ferrari | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 5th |
| 1974 | Ferrari | 15 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 52.0 | 2nd |
| 1973 | BRM | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 18th |
| 1972 | Ferrari | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 7th |
| 1971 | Ferrari | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.0 | 7th |
| 1970 | Ferrari | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 33.0 | 3rd |
Historical scoring note: Points show all points awarded from race and Sprint results where applicable. Under historical dropped-score rules, the total counted toward the Drivers' Championship could be lower. For this driver: 1979: 32.0 scored, 29.0 counted.
Recent Formula 1 race results
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | United States Grand Prix West | Ensign | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1980 | South African Grand Prix | Ensign | P9 | 0.0 |
| 1980 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Ensign | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1980 | Argentine Grand Prix | Ensign | NC | 0.0 |
| 1979 | United States Grand Prix | Williams | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1979 | Canadian Grand Prix | Williams | P3 | 4.0 |
| 1979 | Italian Grand Prix | Williams | P3 | 4.0 |
| 1979 | Dutch Grand Prix | Williams | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1979 | Austrian Grand Prix | Williams | P5 | 2.0 |
| 1979 | German Grand Prix | Williams | P2 | 6.0 |
| 1979 | British Grand Prix | Williams | P1 | 9.0 |
| 1979 | French Grand Prix | Williams | P6 | 1.0 |
| 1979 | Monaco Grand Prix | Williams | P2 | 6.0 |
| 1979 | Belgian Grand Prix | Williams | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1979 | Spanish Grand Prix | Williams | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1979 | United States Grand Prix West | Williams | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1979 | South African Grand Prix | Williams | P9 | 0.0 |
| 1979 | Brazilian Grand Prix | Williams | P15 | 0.0 |
Ferrari Grand Prix wins
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | United States Grand Prix West | Ferrari |
| 1975 | Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari |
| 1974 | German Grand Prix | Ferrari |
| 1970 | Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari |
Clay Regazzoni Formula 1 career statistics
Clay Regazzoni competed in Formula 1 from 1970 through 1980. His career included Ferrari, BRM, Ensign, Shadow and Williams.
His complete record includes 132 official starts, five victories, 28 podium finishes, five pole positions and 15 fastest laps. His best Drivers’ Championship result was second place with Ferrari in 1974.
Clay Regazzoni makes his Formula 1 debut with Ferrari
Regazzoni entered Formula 1 with Ferrari during the 1970 season and immediately became a competitive presence. He scored points in his first World Championship appearance and quickly progressed to the podium.
His rookie campaign would ultimately include his first Grand Prix victory and third place in the Drivers’ Championship.
Clay Regazzoni’s first Ferrari victory
Regazzoni recorded his first Formula 1 victory at the 1970 Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Winning Ferrari’s home race during his debut season immediately established the Swiss driver as a major figure within the Scuderia.
He completed 1970 with four podium finishes and 33 points.
Clay Regazzoni’s first Ferrari period
Regazzoni remained with Ferrari throughout 1971 and 1972. Although he did not add another victory during those seasons, he continued to accumulate podium finishes and qualifying results.
He left Ferrari for BRM in 1973 before returning to Maranello the following year alongside Niki Lauda.
Clay Regazzoni returns to Ferrari
Regazzoni returned to Ferrari for the 1974 season as part of a substantially renewed Scuderia line-up. The partnership with Niki Lauda helped restore Ferrari to sustained championship contention.
Regazzoni became Ferrari’s principal Drivers’ Championship challenger during the season and remained in contention until the final round.
Clay Regazzoni’s 1974 title challenge
The 1974 season was Regazzoni’s strongest Formula 1 championship campaign. He recorded seven podium finishes, one victory, one pole position, three fastest laps and 52 points.
Regazzoni finished runner-up in the Drivers’ World Championship, only three points behind Emerson Fittipaldi.
Clay Regazzoni wins the 1974 German Grand Prix
Regazzoni’s victory during his 1974 championship challenge came at the German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring.
The result was his second Formula 1 victory and strengthened Ferrari’s position in both championship battles.
Clay Regazzoni’s 1975 Ferrari season
Regazzoni remained with Ferrari in 1975 as Niki Lauda secured the Drivers’ World Championship. Regazzoni recorded three podium finishes and four fastest laps during the season.
His standout result was victory at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, giving Ferrari another important home success.
Clay Regazzoni’s final Ferrari victory
Regazzoni’s fourth and final victory for Ferrari came at the 1976 United States Grand Prix West at Long Beach.
He started from pole position and won the race, adding another major street-circuit success to his Ferrari record.
Clay Regazzoni Ferrari F1 statistics
Regazzoni made 73 official Ferrari Grand Prix starts and every Ferrari entry of his career resulted in a race start.
His Scuderia record includes four victories, 23 podium finishes, four pole positions, 13 fastest laps and 169 race-result points.
Clay Regazzoni after Ferrari
Regazzoni left Ferrari after the 1976 season and subsequently raced for Ensign and Shadow before joining Williams in 1979.
His Williams season produced one of the most important victories of his later career.
Clay Regazzoni gives Williams its first Formula 1 victory
Regazzoni won the 1979 British Grand Prix at Silverstone for Williams. The result delivered the team its first Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix victory.
He finished the 1979 season fifth in the Drivers’ Championship after recording five podium finishes.
Clay Regazzoni’s final Formula 1 season
Regazzoni returned to Ensign for 1980. His Formula 1 career ended following a serious accident at the United States Grand Prix West at Long Beach.
He completed his career with five victories and 28 podium finishes from 132 official starts.
Clay Regazzoni F1 career by constructor
Regazzoni’s constructor record includes Ferrari, BRM, Ensign, Shadow and Williams. Ferrari accounted for more than half of his official Formula 1 starts and four of his five victories.
The constructor table separates his two Ferrari periods from the remainder of his career.
Clay Regazzoni fastest laps
Regazzoni recorded 15 fastest laps during his Formula 1 career. Thirteen came during his Ferrari seasons, with the remaining two achieved for Williams in 1979.
For broader historical data, visit the F1 Fastest Laps & Race Performance Records database.
Clay Regazzoni and historical Formula 1 points
Regazzoni raced during an era in which dropped-score regulations could make a driver’s official championship total lower than the sum of the points earned in individual races.
The statistics on this page use race-result points consistently. Regazzoni accumulated 212 points from his results across his career, while historical championship-counted totals can be lower.
Clay Regazzoni’s place in Ferrari history
Regazzoni played an important role in Ferrari’s transition back to championship-winning form during the mid-1970s.
His 1974 title challenge, four Ferrari victories and 23 Scuderia podium finishes make him one of Ferrari’s most significant drivers of the decade.
Clay Regazzoni circuit records
Regazzoni’s Ferrari victories came at Monza, the Nürburgring and Long Beach, while his later Williams victory came at Silverstone.
For circuit-specific statistics, visit the F1 Circuit Records & Statistics database.
How Clay Regazzoni’s F1 records are calculated
Career totals, constructor totals and Ferrari-specific results are calculated separately from locally processed historical Formula 1 data.
Regazzoni had 139 Formula 1 race entries but 132 official starts. All 73 Ferrari entries became official starts.
Race-result points are used in the statistical totals so that season, constructor and career figures reconcile mathematically.
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