GridpediaMartin Donnelly
Martin Donnelly is a British Formula 1 driver with 14 race starts from 1989 to 1990, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 0 podiums and 0 championship points.
Donnelly's first start was the 1989 French Grand Prix for Arrows, from 14th on the grid, finishing 12th. The best season was 1990: 20th in the championship with 0 points, for Team Lotus. The longest team-mate pairing was with Derek Warwick, 13 races: Donnelly finished ahead 1 times to 6 when both were classified, and out-qualified Warwick 6 times to 7. 8 of the 14 starts ended in a retirement (57%).
- Nationality
- British
- Born
- 26 Mar 1964
- Active
- 1989 to 1990, 2 seasons
- Teams
- Arrows, Team Lotus
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7th | 20th |
Compare with team-mates: Derek Warwick. Or anyone else.
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Season by season
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| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Team Lotus | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20th |
| 1989 | Arrows | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrows | 1989 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Lotus | 1990 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | PL | W | Injured | 0 |
| 1990 Portuguese Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 15 | R | Alternator | 0 |
| 1990 Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1990 Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 22 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 18 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1990 German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 20 | R | Clutch | 0 |
| 1990 British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1990 French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 17 | 12 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1990 Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | 8 | Finished | 0 |
| 1990 Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 12 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1990 Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1990 San Marino Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 11 | 8 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1990 Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1990 United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 19 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1989 French Grand Prix | Arrows | 14 | 12 | +3 Laps | 0 |