Pierluigi Martini
Scuderia Italia | |
Entries | 124 (118 starts) |
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Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 18 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1984 Italian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1995 German Grand Prix |
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Pierluigi Martini (born 23 April 1961) is an Italian former
Early life
Martini's uncle, Giancarlo Martini, raced during the 1970s, including some non-championship races in a Ferrari 312T entered by Scuderia Everest, a team owned by Giancarlo Minardi. Pierluigi's younger brother, Oliver, is also a racing driver.[1]
Formula One
Martini participated in 124 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 9 September 1984, driving for Toleman in place of suspended Ayrton Senna at the 1984 Italian Grand Prix. He scored a total of 18 championship points and was synonymous with the Minardi team (run by the same Giancarlo Minardi who had previously owned Scuderia Everest).
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Indeed, aside from a single outing with Toleman and a one-season dalliance with
Martini was also one of the drivers with a reputation for ignoring blue flags. Examples given are the 1991 Monaco Grand Prix when he held up Emanuele Pirro in the Dallara, Stefano Modena in the Tyrrell, and Riccardo Patrese in the Williams for several laps despite running towards the back of the field, and the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix where he blocked Gerhard Berger in the Ferrari when the Austrian tried to lap him. On both occasions Martini was called in for a 10-second stop and go penalty for ignoring blue flags. Quizzed about this attitude on the occasion of the 1995 San Marino Grand Prix, where he held up winner Damon Hill, Martini replied: 'What should I exactly apologise for? My trajectories are always clean. Should I just park the car on the grass? I'm here to do my race like anybody else. I've always been correct. Those who complain about my conduct should explain why they cannot overtake me when their car has at least 150 hp more than mine'.[3]
Sportscars
Prior to commencing his Formula One career, Martini drove a
In 1999, Martini,
Martini returned to motorsports in 2006, competing in the Grand Prix Masters series for retired Formula One drivers.
Racing record
Career summary
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Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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1981 | Italian Formula Three | Trivellato Racing | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14th |
European Formula Three | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
1982 | Italian Formula Three | Pavesi Racing | 9 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 40.5 | 3rd |
European Formula Three | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
1983 | European Formula Three | Pavesi Racing | 14 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 1st |
Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | ||
European Formula Two | Minardi Team Srl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11th | |
1984 | World Sportscar Championship | Martini Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 44th |
24 Hours of Le Mans | BP Résidences Malardeau, Scuderia Jolly Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | |
Formula One | Toleman Group Motorsport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
1985 | Formula One | Minardi Team | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
1986 | International Formula 3000 | Pavesi Racing | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 2nd |
Macau Grand Prix | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 10th | ||
1987 | International Formula 3000 | Pavesi Racing | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11th |
1988 | International Formula 3000 | First Racing | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 4th |
Formula One | Lois Minardi Team | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17th | |
1989 | Formula One | Minardi Team SpA | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15th |
Italian Superturismo Championship | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
1990 | Formula One | SCM Minardi Team | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
1991 | Formula One | Minardi Team | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11th |
1992 | Formula One | Scuderia Italia SpA | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16th |
1993 | Formula One | Minardi Team | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
1994 | Formula One | Minardi Scuderia Italia | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21st |
1995 | Formula One | Minardi Scuderia Italia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
1996 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Joest Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF |
1997 | FIA GT Championship | BMS Scuderia Italia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33rd |
24 Hours of Le Mans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 8th | ||
International Sports Racing Series | Joest Racing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | N/A | NC | |
1998 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Team BMW Motorsport
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF |
International Sports Racing Series | BMW Team Rafanelli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | NC | |
1999 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | BMW Motorsport
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1 | 1 | 0 | ? | 1 | N/A | 1st |
American Le Mans Series | Schnitzer Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 88th | |
2000 | American Le Mans Series | Team Rafanelli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC |
2006 | Grand Prix Masters | Team Global Logistics, Team Motorola | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8th |
2009 | Campionato Italiano Superstars | Zakspeed Team | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 114 | 5th |
International Superstars Series | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 10th |
Complete European Formula Two Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Pos. | Pts |
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1983 | Minardi Team Srl | Minardi M283 | BMW | SIL | THR | HOC | NÜR | VAL
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PAU | JAR
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DON | MIS 2 |
PER | ZOL
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MUG | 11th | 6 |
Complete International Formula 3000 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos. | Pts |
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1986
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Pavesi Corse | Ralt RB20 | Cosworth | SIL 19 |
VAL 10 |
PAU DNQ |
SPA 11 |
2nd | 36 | |||||||
Ralt RT20 | IMO 1 |
MUG 1 |
PER 2 |
ÖST 7 |
BIR 2 |
BUG Ret |
JAR 1 | |||||||||
1987
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Pavesi Racing | Ralt RT21 | Cosworth | SIL 5 |
VAL Ret |
SPA Ret |
PAU 7 |
DON 8 |
BRH 20 |
BIR Ret |
IMO Ret |
BUG 7 |
11th | 8 | ||
Ralt RT20 | PER 2 |
JAR 9 | ||||||||||||||
1988
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First Racing | March 88B | Judd | JER 8 |
VAL 11 |
PAU 3 |
SIL 10 |
MNZ Ret |
PER 1 |
BRH 2 |
BIR 3 |
BUG
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ZOL Ret |
DIJ 10 |
4th | 23 |
Complete Formula One results
(key)
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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Lancia LC2 | C1 | 117 | DNF | DNF |
1996 | ![]() |
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TWR Porsche WSC-95 | LMP1 | 300 | DNF | DNF |
1997 | ![]() |
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Porsche 911 GT1 | GT1 | 317 | 8th | 4th |
1998 | BMW Motorsport
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BMW V12 LM | LMP1 | 43 | DNF | DNF |
1999 | BMW Motorsport
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BMW V12 LMR | LMP | 365 | 1st | 1st |
Complete Grand Prix Masters results
(key) Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap.
Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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2006
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Team Global Logistics | Delta Motorsport GPM | Nicholson McLaren 3.5 V8 | QAT 6 |
ITA C |
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Team Motorola | GBR 7 |
MAL C |
RSA C |
Sources
- ^ DRIVERS: PIERLUIGI MARTINI, GrandPrix.com
- ^ Nyberg, Rainer; Diepraam, Mattijs (2001). "Minardi's F1 debut was with a Ferrari!". 8w.forix.com. Autosport/FORIX. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
- ^ Celebrating Winless Wonders: 20 F1 Drivers with the Most Starts without a Win - Mike Pryson, Autoweek, 9 June 2020
- ^ "' COM' E' SCORRETTO QUEL COULTHARD'". repubblica.it (in Italian). May 1995. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
External links
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- F1 Rejects article
- Pierluigi Martini career summary at DriverDB.com
- Pierluigi Martini driver statistics at Racing-Reference