Heinz-Harald Frentzen

Heinz-Harald Frentzen is a German Formula 1 driver with 155 race starts from 1994 to 2003, 3 wins, 2 pole positions, 18 podiums and 174 championship points.

Frentzen's first start was the 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix for Sauber, from 5th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The first win came at the 1997 San Marino Grand Prix for Williams, in the 51st start, from 2nd on the grid. The most recent of the 3 wins was the 1999 Italian Grand Prix. The best season was 1997: 2nd in the championship with 42 points, 1 win and 7 podiums, for Williams. The longest team-mate pairing was with Jacques Villeneuve, 33 races: Frentzen finished ahead 14 times to 17 when both were classified, and out-qualified Villeneuve 10 times to 23. 59 of the 155 starts ended in a retirement (38%), and Frentzen led 150 laps in total.

Nationality

German

Born

18 May 1967 (age 59)

Active

1994 to 2003, 10 seasons

Teams

Sauber, Williams, Jordan, Prost, Arrows

First win: 1997 San Marino Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1999 Italian Grand Prix. Win rate 1.9% of starts.

Compare with team-mates: Jacques Villeneuve, Jarno Trulli, Damon Hill, Nick Heidfeld, Johnny Herbert, Enrique Bernoldi, Jean-Christophe Boullion, Andrea de Cesaris, Karl Wendlinger. Or anyone else.

Season by season

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