Elio de Angelis

Elio de Angelis is an Italian Formula 1 driver with 108 race starts from 1979 to 1986, 2 wins, 3 pole positions, 9 podiums and 122 championship points.

Angelis's first start was the 1979 Argentine Grand Prix for Shadow, from 16th on the grid, finishing 7th. The first win came at the 1982 Austrian Grand Prix for Team Lotus, in the 54th start, from 7th on the grid. The most recent of the 2 wins was the 1985 San Marino Grand Prix. The best season was 1984: 3rd in the championship with 34 points and 4 podiums, for Team Lotus. The longest team-mate pairing was with Nigel Mansell, 59 races: Angelis finished ahead 29 times to 16 when both were classified, and out-qualified Mansell 43 times to 16. 46 of the 108 starts ended in a retirement (43%), and Angelis led 28 laps in total.

Nationality

Italian

Born

26 Mar 1958

Active

1979 to 1986, 8 seasons

Teams

Shadow, Team Lotus, Brabham

First win: 1982 Austrian Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1985 San Marino Grand Prix. Win rate 1.9% of starts.

Compare with team-mates: Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna, Mario Andretti, Jan Lammers. Or anyone else.

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