Skip Barber
Skip Barber is an American Formula 1 driver with 5 race starts from 1971 to 1972, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 0 podiums and 0 championship points.
Barber's first start was the 1971 Dutch Grand Prix for March-Ford, from 24th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The best season was 1972: 34th in the championship with 0 points, for March. The longest team-mate pairing was with Ronnie Peterson, 5 races: Barber finished ahead 0 times to 4 when both were classified, and out-qualified Peterson 1 times to 4. 4 of the 5 starts ended in a retirement (80%).
- Nationality
- American
- Born
- 16 Nov 1936
- Active
- 1971 to 1972, 2 seasons
- Teams
- March-Ford, March
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 4 | 16th | 34th |
Compare with team-mates: Ronnie Peterson. Or anyone else.
Season by season
Explained: how points and the championships work · how the points system changed since 1950 · the closest and most one-sided team-mate pairings.
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34th |
| 1971 | March-Ford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March-Ford | 1971 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 1972 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 United States Grand Prix | March | 20 | 16 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1972 Canadian Grand Prix | March | 22 | N | Not classified | 0 |
| 1971 United States Grand Prix | March-Ford | 25 | N | Not classified | 0 |
| 1971 Canadian Grand Prix | March-Ford | 24 | R | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 1971 Dutch Grand Prix | March-Ford | 24 | N | Not classified | 0 |
| 1971 Monaco Grand Prix | March-Ford | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |