GridpediaGerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger is an Austrian Formula 1 driver with 210 race starts from 1984 to 1997, 10 wins, 12 pole positions, 48 podiums and 385 championship points.
Berger's first start was the 1984 Austrian Grand Prix for ATS, from 20th on the grid, finishing 12th. The first win came at the 1986 Mexican Grand Prix for Benetton, in the 35th start, from 4th on the grid. The most recent of the 10 wins was the 1997 German Grand Prix. The best season was 1988: 3rd in the championship with 41 points, 1 win and 5 podiums, for Ferrari. The longest team-mate pairing was with Jean Alesi, 77 races: Berger finished ahead 35 times to 32 when both were classified, and out-qualified Alesi 35 times to 42. All-time, that is the 20th-most starts of any driver. 86 of the 210 starts ended in a retirement (41%), and Berger led 748 laps in total.
- Nationality
- Austrian
- Born
- 27 Aug 1959
- Active
- 1984 to 1997, 14 seasons
- Teams
- ATS, Arrows, Benetton, Ferrari, McLaren
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 21 | 748 | 385 | 86 | 1st | 3rd |
First win: 1986 Mexican Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1997 German Grand Prix. Win rate 4.8% of starts.
Compare with team-mates: Jean Alesi, Ayrton Senna, Michele Alboreto, Thierry Boutsen, Teo Fabi, Nigel Mansell. Or anyone else.
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Season by season
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| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Benetton | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 5th |
| 1996 | Benetton | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 6th |
| 1995 | Ferrari | 17 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 6th |
| 1994 | Ferrari | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 41 | 3rd |
| 1993 | Ferrari | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8th |
| 1992 | McLaren | 16 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 49 | 5th |
| 1991 | McLaren | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 43 | 4th |
| 1990 | McLaren | 16 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 4th |
| 1989 | Ferrari | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 7th |
| 1988 | Ferrari | 16 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 41 | 3rd |
| 1987 | Ferrari | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 5th |
| 1986 | Benetton | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7th |
| 1985 | Arrows | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20th |
| 1984 | ATS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22nd |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATS | 1984 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arrows | 1985 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Benetton | 1986–1997 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 138 | 65 |
| Ferrari | 1987–1995 | 96 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 384 | 182 |
| McLaren | 1990–1992 | 48 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 226 | 135 |
All 10 wins
| # | Race | Circuit | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1986 Mexican Grand Prix | Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | Benetton | 4 |
| 2 | 1987 Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka Circuit | Ferrari | 1 |
| 3 | 1987 Australian Grand Prix | Adelaide Street Circuit | Ferrari | 1 |
| 4 | 1988 Italian Grand Prix | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | Ferrari | 3 |
| 5 | 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix | Autódromo do Estoril | Ferrari | 2 |
| 6 | 1991 Japanese Grand Prix | Suzuka Circuit | McLaren | 1 |
| 7 | 1992 Canadian Grand Prix | Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | McLaren | 4 |
| 8 | 1992 Australian Grand Prix | Adelaide Street Circuit | McLaren | 4 |
| 9 | 1994 German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring | Ferrari | 1 |
| 10 | 1997 German Grand Prix | Hockenheimring | Benetton | 1 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 European Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1997 Japanese Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | 8 | Finished | 0 |
| 1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1997 Austrian Grand Prix | Benetton | 18 | 10 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1997 Italian Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | 7 | Finished | 0 |
| 1997 Belgian Grand Prix | Benetton | 15 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | 8 | Finished | 0 |
| 1997 German Grand Prix | Benetton | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 10 |
| 1997 Spanish Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | 10 | Finished | 0 |
| 1997 Monaco Grand Prix | Benetton | 17 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1997 San Marino Grand Prix | Benetton | 11 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1997 Argentine Grand Prix | Benetton | 12 | 6 | Finished · fastest lap | 1 |
| 1997 Brazilian Grand Prix | Benetton | 3 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1997 Australian Grand Prix | Benetton | 10 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1996 Japanese Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1996 Portuguese Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1996 Italian Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | R | Hydraulics | 0 |
| 1996 Belgian Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | 6 | Finished · fastest lap | 1 |
| 1996 Hungarian Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1996 German Grand Prix | Benetton | 2 | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| 1996 British Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1996 French Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1996 Canadian Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1996 Spanish Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1996 Monaco Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1996 San Marino Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1996 European Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | 9 | Finished | 0 |
| 1996 Argentine Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1996 Brazilian Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | R | Hydraulics | 0 |
| 1996 Australian Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1995 Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1995 Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1995 Pacific Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 4 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 1995 European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1995 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1995 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | R | Suspension · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1995 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1995 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1995 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1995 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Wheel | 0 |
| 1995 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | 12 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1995 Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 11 | Collision | 0 |
| 1995 Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1995 Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1995 San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 3 | Finished · fastest lap | 4 |
| 1995 Argentine Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | 6 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1994 Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1994 Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | R | Ignition | 0 |
| 1994 European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1994 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1994 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1994 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1994 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| 1994 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 1994 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1994 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1994 Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1994 Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1994 Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1994 San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1994 Pacific Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 17 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1993 Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1993 Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1993 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1993 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1993 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 16 | 10 | Collision | 0 |
| 1993 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1993 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1993 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1993 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 14 | 14 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1993 Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 4 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 1993 Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | 14 | Collision | 0 |
| 1993 Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 11 | 6 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 1993 San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1993 European Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 13 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1993 South African Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | 6 | Engine | 1 |
| 1992 Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 1992 Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1992 Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1992 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1992 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1992 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1992 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1992 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1992 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 10 |
| 1992 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1992 San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1992 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1992 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 4 | Finished · fastest lap | 3 |
| 1992 South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1991 Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 3 | Finished · fastest lap | 2 |
| 1991 Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 10 |
| 1991 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1991 Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1991 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1991 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1991 Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1991 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1991 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1991 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1991 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1991 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | R | Injection | 0 |
| 1991 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1991 San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1991 United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | R | Fuel pump | 0 |
| 1990 Australian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1990 Japanese Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1990 Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1990 Portuguese Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1990 Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1990 Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 16 | Collision | 0 |
| 1990 German Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1990 British Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | 14 | Throttle | 0 |
| 1990 French Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1990 Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1990 Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 4 | Finished · fastest lap | 3 |
| 1990 Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1990 San Marino Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1990 Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1990 United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 (pole) | R | Clutch · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1989 Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 14 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1989 Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1989 Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1989 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1989 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1989 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1989 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1989 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Fire | 0 |
| 1989 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | R | Clutch | 0 |
| 1989 Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1989 United States Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | R | Alternator | 0 |
| 1989 Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1989 San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1988 Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1988 Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1988 Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1988 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Spun off · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1988 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1988 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | R | Injection · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 9 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1988 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1988 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | 9 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1988 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 4 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 1988 Detroit Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | R | Puncture | 0 |
| 1988 Canadian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1988 Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1988 Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 2 | Finished | 6 |
| 1988 San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1988 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1987 Australian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished · fastest lap | 9 |
| 1987 Japanese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1987 Mexican Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1987 Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | R | Engine · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1987 Portuguese Grand Prix | Ferrari | 1 (pole) | 2 | Finished · fastest lap | 6 |
| 1987 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1987 Austrian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 3 | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1987 Hungarian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | R | Differential | 0 |
| 1987 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 10 | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1987 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1987 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 6 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1987 Detroit Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1987 Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 8 | 4 | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 1987 Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1987 San Marino Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1987 Brazilian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 7 | 4 | Finished | 3 |
| 1986 Australian Grand Prix | Benetton | 6 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1986 Mexican Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | 1 | Finished | 9 |
| 1986 Portuguese Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1986 Italian Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1986 Austrian Grand Prix | Benetton | 2 | 7 | +3 Laps · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1986 Hungarian Grand Prix | Benetton | 11 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1986 German Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | 10 | +2 Laps · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1986 British Grand Prix | Benetton | 4 | R | Electrical | 0 |
| 1986 French Grand Prix | Benetton | 8 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1986 Detroit Grand Prix | Benetton | 12 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1986 Canadian Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1986 Belgian Grand Prix | Benetton | 2 | 10 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1986 Monaco Grand Prix | Benetton | 5 | R | Steering | 0 |
| 1986 San Marino Grand Prix | Benetton | 9 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1986 Spanish Grand Prix | Benetton | 7 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1986 Brazilian Grand Prix | Benetton | 16 | 6 | +2 Laps | 1 |
| 1985 Australian Grand Prix | Arrows | 7 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1985 South African Grand Prix | Arrows | 11 | 5 | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 1985 European Grand Prix | Arrows | 19 | 10 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1985 Belgian Grand Prix | Arrows | 8 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1985 Italian Grand Prix | Arrows | 11 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1985 Dutch Grand Prix | Arrows | 14 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1985 Austrian Grand Prix | Arrows | 17 | R | Turbo | 0 |
| 1985 German Grand Prix | Arrows | 17 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1985 British Grand Prix | Arrows | 17 | 8 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1985 French Grand Prix | Arrows | 9 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1985 Detroit Grand Prix | Arrows | 24 | 11 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1985 Canadian Grand Prix | Arrows | 12 | 13 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1985 Monaco Grand Prix | Arrows | 11 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1985 San Marino Grand Prix | Arrows | 18 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1985 Portuguese Grand Prix | Arrows | 17 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1985 Brazilian Grand Prix | Arrows | 19 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix | ATS | 23 | 13 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1984 European Grand Prix | ATS | 18 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1984 Italian Grand Prix | ATS | 20 | 6 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1984 Austrian Grand Prix | ATS | 20 | 12 | Gearbox | 0 |