Bertrand Gachot
Bertrand Gachot is a Belgian Formula 1 driver with 47 race starts from 1989 to 1995, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 0 podiums and 5 championship points.
Gachot's first start was the 1989 French Grand Prix for Onyx, from 11th on the grid, finishing 13th. The best season was 1991: 13th in the championship with 4 points, for Jordan and Larrousse. The longest team-mate pairing was with Ukyo Katayama, 14 races: Gachot finished ahead 2 times to 5 when both were classified, and out-qualified Katayama 10 times to 4. 31 of the 47 starts ended in a retirement (66%).
- Nationality
- Belgian
- Born
- 23 Dec 1962
- Active
- 1989 to 1995, 6 seasons
- Teams
- Onyx, Rial, Coloni, Jordan, Larrousse, Pacific
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 5th | 13th |
Compare with team-mates: Ukyo Katayama, Andrea Montermini, Andrea de Cesaris. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Pacific | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26th |
| 1994 | Pacific | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40th |
| 1992 | Larrousse | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19th |
| 1991 | Jordan, Larrousse | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13th |
| 1990 | Coloni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37th |
| 1989 | Onyx, Rial | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32nd |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onyx | 1989 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rial | 1989 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coloni | 1990 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan | 1991 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Larrousse | 1991–1992 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pacific | 1994–1995 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Australian Grand Prix | Pacific | 23 | 8 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 1995 Japanese Grand Prix | Pacific | 22 | R | Halfshaft | 0 |
| 1995 Pacific Grand Prix | Pacific | 24 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1995 British Grand Prix | Pacific | 21 | 12 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1995 French Grand Prix | Pacific | 22 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1995 Canadian Grand Prix | Pacific | 20 | R | Battery | 0 |
| 1995 Monaco Grand Prix | Pacific | 21 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1995 Spanish Grand Prix | Pacific | 24 | R | Heat shield fire | 0 |
| 1995 San Marino Grand Prix | Pacific | 22 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1995 Argentine Grand Prix | Pacific | 23 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1995 Brazilian Grand Prix | Pacific | 20 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1994 Australian Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 Japanese Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 European Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 Portuguese Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 Italian Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 Belgian Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 Hungarian Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 German Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 British Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 French Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 Canadian Grand Prix | Pacific | 26 | R | Oil pressure | 0 |
| 1994 Spanish Grand Prix | Pacific | 25 | R | Broken wing | 0 |
| 1994 Monaco Grand Prix | Pacific | 23 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1994 San Marino Grand Prix | Pacific | 25 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1994 Pacific Grand Prix | Pacific | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix | Pacific | 25 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1992 Australian Grand Prix | Larrousse | 21 | R | Fuel system | 0 |
| 1992 Japanese Grand Prix | Larrousse | 18 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1992 Portuguese Grand Prix | Larrousse | 13 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1992 Italian Grand Prix | Larrousse | 10 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1992 Belgian Grand Prix | Larrousse | 20 | 18 | Spun off | 0 |
| 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix | Larrousse | 15 | R | Collision | 0 |
| 1992 German Grand Prix | Larrousse | 25 | 14 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1992 British Grand Prix | Larrousse | 11 | R | Wheel | 0 |
| 1992 French Grand Prix | Larrousse | 13 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1992 Canadian Grand Prix | Larrousse | 19 | D | Disqualified | 0 |
| 1992 Monaco Grand Prix | Larrousse | 15 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1992 San Marino Grand Prix | Larrousse | 19 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1992 Spanish Grand Prix | Larrousse | 24 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1992 Brazilian Grand Prix | Larrousse | 18 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1992 Mexican Grand Prix | Larrousse | 13 | 11 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1992 South African Grand Prix | Larrousse | 22 | R | Steering | 0 |
| 1991 Australian Grand Prix | Larrousse | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1991 Hungarian Grand Prix | Jordan | 16 | 9 | +1 Lap · fastest lap | 0 |
| 1991 German Grand Prix | Jordan | 11 | 6 | Finished | 1 |
| 1991 British Grand Prix | Jordan | 17 | 6 | +1 Lap | 1 |
| 1991 French Grand Prix | Jordan | 19 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1991 Mexican Grand Prix | Jordan | 20 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1991 Canadian Grand Prix | Jordan | 14 | 5 | Finished | 2 |
| 1991 Monaco Grand Prix | Jordan | 23 | 8 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1991 San Marino Grand Prix | Jordan | 13 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix | Jordan | 10 | 13 | Fuel system | 0 |
| 1991 United States Grand Prix | Jordan | 14 | 10 | Engine | 0 |
| 1990 Australian Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1990 Japanese Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1990 Spanish Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1990 Portuguese Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1990 Italian Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1990 Belgian Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1990 Hungarian Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1990 German Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1990 British Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1990 French Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1990 Mexican Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1990 Canadian Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1990 Monaco Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1990 San Marino Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1990 Brazilian Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1990 United States Grand Prix | Coloni | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1989 Australian Grand Prix | Rial | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1989 Japanese Grand Prix | Rial | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1989 Italian Grand Prix | Onyx | 22 | R | Radiator | 0 |
| 1989 Belgian Grand Prix | Onyx | 23 | R | Spun off | 0 |
| 1989 Hungarian Grand Prix | Onyx | 21 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1989 German Grand Prix | Onyx | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1989 British Grand Prix | Onyx | 21 | 12 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1989 French Grand Prix | Onyx | 11 | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| 1989 Canadian Grand Prix | Onyx | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1989 United States Grand Prix | Onyx | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1989 Mexican Grand Prix | Onyx | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1989 Monaco Grand Prix | Onyx | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1989 San Marino Grand Prix | Onyx | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |
| 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix | Onyx | PL | F | Did not prequalify | 0 |