Ricardo Rodríguez F1 Records & Statistics
Explore Ricardo Rodríguez F1 records and statistics across a Formula 1 World Championship career consisting entirely of Ferrari machinery. The Mexican driver made five official Grand Prix starts from six entries, scored four points and qualified on the front row on his World Championship debut.
Rodríguez raced for Ferrari during 1961 and 1962. His completed record includes no victories, podiums, pole positions or fastest laps, but his qualifying speed and age made his short Formula 1 career particularly notable.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver records
Ricardo Rodríguez
F1 debut: 1961 · Last F1 season: 1962
Ricardo Rodríguez Ferrari F1 career
Ferrari seasons: 1961, 1962 · First Ferrari GP: 1961 Italian Grand Prix · Last Ferrari GP: 1962 Italian Grand Prix
Formula 1 career by constructor
| Constructor | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1961–1962 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 |
Formula 1 season-by-season statistics
| Season | Constructor(s) | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Ferrari | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 13th |
| 1961 | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
Recent Formula 1 race results
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | P14 | 0.0 |
| 1962 | German Grand Prix | Ferrari | P6 | 1.0 |
| 1962 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | P4 | 3.0 |
| 1962 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | DNS | 0.0 |
| 1962 | Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1961 | Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | DNF | 0.0 |
Ricardo Rodríguez Formula 1 career statistics
Ricardo Rodríguez had six Formula 1 World Championship entries and made five official Grand Prix starts.
He recorded no victories, podium finishes, pole positions or fastest laps and scored four championship points.
Every Ricardo Rodríguez F1 start came with Ferrari
Ferrari was the only constructor Rodríguez represented in the Formula 1 World Championship.
His overall career statistics and Ferrari constructor statistics are therefore identical.
Ricardo Rodríguez makes his Formula 1 debut at Monza
Rodríguez made his World Championship debut for Ferrari at the 1961 Italian Grand Prix.
Despite his lack of previous World Championship experience, he immediately produced an exceptional qualifying performance.
Ricardo Rodríguez qualifies second at Monza
Rodríguez qualified second for the 1961 Italian Grand Prix, placing his Ferrari on the front row.
It remained the best starting position of his Formula 1 career and made his debut one of the most striking qualifying performances of the season.
Ricardo Rodríguez’s 1961 Italian Grand Prix
Rodríguez was unable to convert his front-row start into a classified finish at Monza.
He retired from the race, meaning his debut produced no championship points despite the outstanding qualifying result.
Ricardo Rodríguez’s 1962 Ferrari season
Rodríguez remained part of Ferrari’s World Championship programme during 1962.
He had five race entries during the season but made four official Grand Prix starts.
Ricardo Rodríguez scores his first Formula 1 points
Rodríguez achieved the best race result of his Formula 1 career at the 1962 Belgian Grand Prix.
He finished fourth and scored three championship points.
Ricardo Rodríguez scores again in Germany
Rodríguez added another point later in the 1962 season with sixth place at the German Grand Prix.
The result increased his completed World Championship total to four points.
Why Ricardo Rodríguez has six entries but five starts
Rodríguez had six Formula 1 World Championship entries across 1961 and 1962 but officially started five races.
His 1962 Monaco Grand Prix appearance did not become an official race start, creating the one-race difference between his entries and starts.
Ricardo Rodríguez Ferrari F1 statistics
Rodríguez’s Ferrari record consists of six World Championship entries and five official Grand Prix starts.
He recorded no victories, podiums, pole positions or fastest laps and scored four points.
Ricardo Rodríguez’s best Formula 1 results
His best qualifying result was second at Monza in 1961, while his best race finish was fourth at Spa-Francorchamps in 1962.
Those two performances demonstrate the speed Rodríguez displayed during a Formula 1 career that lasted only five race starts.
Ricardo Rodríguez fastest laps
Rodríguez did not record an official Formula 1 fastest lap.
For broader historical records, visit the F1 Fastest Laps & Race Performance Records database.
Ricardo Rodríguez’s final Formula 1 start
Rodríguez’s final Formula 1 World Championship start came at the 1962 Italian Grand Prix at Monza.
It brought his World Championship career to five official starts, all with Ferrari.
Ricardo Rodríguez’s death in 1962
Rodríguez died on 1 November 1962 following an accident during practice for the non-championship Mexican Grand Prix at the Magdalena Mixhuca circuit.
His death ended a highly promising international racing career at the age of 20.
Ricardo Rodríguez’s place in Ferrari history
Rodríguez’s Ferrari Formula 1 record contains only five official starts, but his front-row qualifying performance on debut remains one of the defining statistics of his short career.
He also scored points twice during 1962, demonstrating competitive race performance before his career was cut short.
Ricardo Rodríguez circuit records
Monza hosted both Rodríguez’s first and final Formula 1 starts, while Spa-Francorchamps produced his best race finish.
Explore venue-specific records in the F1 Circuit Records & Statistics database.
How Ricardo Rodríguez’s F1 records are calculated
Entries and official Grand Prix starts are counted separately. Rodríguez had six World Championship entries but made five official race starts.
Because Ferrari was his only Formula 1 constructor, his complete career and Ferrari totals are identical: five starts and four points.
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