Nationality: Germany
Born the 11 july 1943 – Siegen (Rhénanie du Nord-Westphalie)
Die the 24 april 1983 – 39 years – Riverside (Etats-Unis) – Accident durant une course de voitures de sport sur Porsche
First Grand Prix: South Africa 1970
Last Grand Prix: USA East 1978
Best Result: 3th
Best Grid Position: 7th
Table of Contents
Rolf STOMMELEN Biography
Rolf STOMMELEN Stats
Wins
Rolf STOMMELEN has in his F1 careerPodiums
Rolf STOMMELEN has 1 podium in his F1 careern | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Pos | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | ||
1 | 1970 | Austria | Österreichring | 3 | 11 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear |
Pole positions
Rolf STOMMELEN has in his F1 careerGrands Prix started
Rolf STOMMELEN has started 53 Grands Prix in his F1 careern | Year | Grand Prix | Team | N° | Constructor | Engine | Tyre | Grid | Race | |||
53 | 1978 | USA East | Arrows Racing Team | 36 | Arrows | A1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 22 | 16 | |
52 | 1978 | Germany | Arrows Racing Team | 36 | Arrows | FA1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | dsq | Drove in wrong direction |
51 | 1978 | France | Arrows Racing Team | 36 | Arrows | FA1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 21 | 15 | |
50 | 1978 | Sweden | Arrows Racing Team | 36 | Arrows | FA1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 24 | 14 | |
49 | 1978 | Spain | Arrows Racing Team | 36 | Arrows | FA1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 19 | 14 | |
48 | 1978 | Belgium | Arrows Racing Team | 36 | Arrows | FA1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Accident |
47 | 1978 | Monaco | Arrows Racing Team | 36 | Arrows | FA1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 19 | ab | Pains |
46 | 1978 | USA West | Arrows Racing Team | 36 | Arrows | FA1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | 9 | |
45 | 1978 | South Africa | Arrows Racing Team | 36 | Arrows | FA1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 22 | 9 | |
44 | 1976 | Italy | Martini Racing | 7 | Brabham | BT45 | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 11 | ab | Fuel injection |
43 | 1976 | Netherlands | Hesketh Racing with Rizla Penthouse | 25 | Hesketh | 308D | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 25 | 12 | |
42 | 1976 | Germany | Martini Racing | 77 | Brabham | BT45 | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 15 | 6 | |
41 | 1975 | Italy | Embassy Racing with Graham Hill | 22 | Hill | GH1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 23 | ab | Vibration |
40 | 1975 | Austria | Embassy Racing with Graham Hill | 22 | Hill | GH1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 23 | 16 | |
39 | 1975 | Spain | Embassy Racing with Graham Hill | 22 | Hill | GH1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 9 | ab | Accident |
38 | 1975 | South Africa | Embassy Racing with Graham Hill | 23 | Lola | T371 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | 7 | |
37 | 1975 | Brazil | Embassy Racing with Graham Hill | 23 | Lola | T370 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 23 | 14 | |
36 | 1975 | Argentina | Embassy Racing with Graham Hill | 23 | Lola | T370 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 19 | 13 | |
35 | 1974 | USA | Embassy Racing with Graham Hill | 27 | Lola | T370 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 21 | 12 | |
34 | 1974 | Canada | Embassy Racing with Graham Hill | 27 | Lola | T370 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 11 | 11 | |
33 | 1974 | Italy | Embassy Racing with Graham Hill | 27 | Lola | T370 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 14 | ab | Suspension |
32 | 1974 | Austria | Embassy Racing with Graham Hill | 27 | Lola | T370 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 13 | ab | Puncture |
31 | 1973 | Canada | Ceramica Pagnossin Team MRD | 9 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | 12 | |
30 | 1973 | Italy | Ceramica Pagnossin Team MRD | 9 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 9 | 12 | |
29 | 1973 | Austria | Ceramica Pagnossin Team MRD | 9 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Wheel bearing |
28 | 1973 | Germany | Ceramica Pagnossin Team MRD | 9 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 16 | 11 | |
27 | 1972 | Austria | Team Eifelland Caravans | 27 | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | 15 | |
26 | 1972 | Germany | Team Eifelland Caravans | 22 | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | ab | Electrics |
25 | 1972 | Britain | Team Eifelland Caravans | 33 | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 25 | 10 | |
24 | 1972 | France | Team Eifelland Caravans | 10 | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 15 | 16 | |
23 | 1972 | Belgium | Team Eifelland Caravans | 6 | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 20 | 11 | |
22 | 1972 | Monaco | Team Eifelland Caravans | 27 | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 25 | 10 | |
21 | 1972 | Spain | Team Eifelland Caravans | 16 | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Runway exit |
20 | 1972 | South Africa | Team Eifelland Caravans | 25 | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 25 | 13 | |
19 | 1971 | Canada | Auto Motor und Sport Team Surtees | 24 | Surtees | TS9 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 23 | ab | Overheating |
18 | 1971 | Austria | Auto Motor und Sport Team Surtees | 24 | Surtees | TS9 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 12 | 7 | |
17 | 1971 | Germany | Auto Motor und Sport Team Surtees | 12 | Surtees | TS9 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 12 | 10 | |
16 | 1971 | Britain | Auto Motor und Sport Team Surtees | 24 | Surtees | TS9 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 12 | 5 | |
15 | 1971 | France | Auto Motor und Sport Team Surtees | 24 | Surtees | TS9 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 10 | 11 | |
14 | 1971 | Netherlands | Auto Motor und Sport Team Surtees | 29 | Surtees | TS9 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 10 | dsq | Push start |
13 | 1971 | Monaco | Auto Motor und Sport Team Surtees | 24 | Surtees | TS9 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 16 | 6 | |
12 | 1971 | Spain | Auto Motor und Sport Team Surtees | 25 | Surtees | TS9 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 19 | ab | Fuel pressure |
11 | 1971 | South Africa | Auto Motor und Sport Team Surtees | 21 | Surtees | TS7 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 15 | 12 | |
10 | 1970 | Mexico | Auto Motor Und Sport | 16 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Fuel injection |
9 | 1970 | USA | Auto Motor Und Sport | 16 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 19 | 12 | |
8 | 1970 | Canada | Auto Motor Und Sport | 12 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 18 | ab | Steering |
7 | 1970 | Italy | Auto Motor Und Sport | 46 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | 5 | |
6 | 1970 | Austria | Auto Motor Und Sport | 11 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | 3 | |
5 | 1970 | Germany | Auto Motor Und Sport | 21 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 11 | 5 | |
4 | 1970 | France | Auto Motor Und Sport | 22 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 14 | 7 | |
3 | 1970 | Belgium | Auto Motor Und Sport | 19 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 7 | 5 | |
2 | 1970 | Spain | Auto Motor Und Sport | 24 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 17 | ab | Valve |
1 | 1970 | South Africa | Auto Motor Und Sport | 14 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 15 | ab | Engine |
Teammates
Rolf STOMMELEN has 8 teammates in his F1 career8 drivers | GP | First Year | Last Year |
WATSON John | 1 | 1973 | |
HILL Graham | 7 | 1974 | 1975 |
MIGAULT François | 1 | 1975 | |
BRISE Tony | 2 | 1975 | |
REUTEMANN Carlos | 1 | 1976 | |
PACE Carlos | 2 | 1976 | |
LOMBARDI Lella | 1 | 1976 | |
PATRESE Riccardo | 14 | 1978 | |
Result by Grand Prix
n | Grand Prix | Involvement | Win | Pole position | Fastest lap | Podium | Point |
1 | Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Austria | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 |
3 | Belgium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
4 | Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Britain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
6 | Canada | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | France | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Germany | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
9 | Italy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
10 | Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Monaco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
12 | Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | South Africa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Spain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | USA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | USA East | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | USA West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons
Rolf STOMMELEN has raced 8 seasons in his F1 careerYear | Constructor | Engine | WC | GP | Win | Pole | F.lap | Pod | Pts | Ave | Laps | Kms | Laps | Kms |
1978 | Arrows | Ford Cosworth | nc | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 507 | 2 208 |
1976 | Hesketh Brabham | Ford Cosworth Alfa Romeo | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 862 |
1975 | Hill Lola | Ford Cosworth | nc | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 223 | 1 207 |
1974 | Lola | Ford Cosworth | nc | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 829 |
1973 | Brabham | Ford Cosworth | nc | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 1 056 |
1972 | Eifelland March | Ford Cosworth | nc | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 414 | 1 940 |
1971 | Surtees | Ford Cosworth | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | 0.33 | 0 | 0 | 395 | 1 975 |
1970 | Brabham | Ford Cosworth | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 451 | 2 578 |
Retirement / DNF / Abandon
Rolf STOMMELEN has 16 retirements in his F1 careern | Year | Grand Prix | Grid | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Lap | Retirement | ||
16 | 1978 | Belgium | 17 | 36 | Arrows | FA1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 26 | Accident |
15 | 1978 | Monaco | 19 | 36 | Arrows | FA1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 38 | Pains |
14 | 1976 | Italy | 11 | 7 | Brabham | BT45 | Alfa Romeo | F12 | Goodyear | 41 | Fuel injection |
13 | 1975 | Italy | 23 | 22 | Hill | GH1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 3 | Vibration |
12 | 1975 | Spain | 9 | 22 | Hill | GH1 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 25 | Accident |
11 | 1974 | Italy | 14 | 27 | Lola | T370 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 25 | Suspension |
10 | 1974 | Austria | 13 | 27 | Lola | T370 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 14 | Puncture |
9 | 1973 | Austria | 17 | 9 | Brabham | BT42 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 21 | Wheel bearing |
8 | 1972 | Germany | 14 | 22 | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 6 | Electrics |
7 | 1972 | Spain | 17 | 16 | Eifelland March | E21 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 15 | Runway exit |
6 | 1971 | Canada | 23 | 24 | Surtees | TS9 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 26 | Overheating |
5 | 1971 | Spain | 19 | 25 | Surtees | TS9 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Firestone | 9 | Fuel pressure |
4 | 1970 | Mexico | 17 | 16 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 15 | Fuel injection |
3 | 1970 | Canada | 18 | 12 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 23 | Steering |
2 | 1970 | Spain | 17 | 24 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 43 | Valve |
1 | 1970 | South Africa | 15 | 14 | Brabham | BT33 | Ford Cosworth | V8 | Goodyear | 23 | Engine |