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2
Pole Positions
97
Races
68
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Across 1962-1971, Jo Siffert has 97 recorded Formula 1 race starts, 2 wins, 6 podiums, 2 pole positions, and 68 career points. The best recorded championship result is P5 in 1971 with BRM.
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Jo Siffert was a Swiss Formula 1 driver active from 1962, competing in 97 World Championship Grands Prix. Over his career, he secured 2 wins, 6 podium finishes, and 2 pole positions, accumulating a total of 68 championship points. Siffert drove for several teams, including BRM, March, Lotus-Ford, Cooper-Maserati, Brabham-BRM, Lotus-BRM, and Lotus-Climax, with BRM as his final team.
Despite not winning a World Championship, Siffert maintained a consistent presence in the sport, finishing on the podium in 6.2% of his races and achieving a win rate of 2.1%. Notably, he completed all his races without a single retirement, resulting in a 0.0% DNF rate, an exceptional record in Formula 1 history. His average positions gained per race stood at +0.74, indicating steady progress during races.
Siffert did not record any wins or podiums in wet weather conditions, suggesting his strengths lay primarily in dry race environments. His career spanned over a decade, marking him as a durable and reliable competitor in the era before modern safety and reliability standards.
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Championships
2
Race Wins
6
Podiums
2
Pole Positions
97
Races
68
Career Points
52
DNFs
P10.5
Avg Finish Position
P11.1
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| Circuit | Races | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Brands HatchUK | 4 | 1 |
| Red Bull RingAustria | 2 | 1 |
| Circuit de MonacoMonaco | 9 | - |
| Circuit Park ZandvoortNetherlands | 9 | - |
| Autodromo Nazionale di MonzaItaly | 9 | - |
| Watkins GlenUSA | 9 | - |
| Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsBelgium | 8 | - |
| NürburgringGermany | 8 | - |
| Autódromo Hermanos RodríguezMexico | 8 | - |
| Silverstone CircuitUK | 5 | - |
| KyalamiSouth Africa | 5 | - |
| Rouen-Les-EssartsFrance | 3 | - |
| Charade CircuitFrance | 3 | - |
| Reims-GueuxFrance | 2 | - |
| Circuit Mont-TremblantCanada | 2 | - |
| MontjuïcSpain | 2 | - |
| Mosport International RacewayCanada | 2 | - |
| AintreeUK | 1 | - |
| ZeltwegAustria | 1 | - |
| Prince George CircuitSouth Africa | 1 | - |
| Le MansFrance | 1 | - |
| JaramaSpain | 1 | - |
| HockenheimringGermany | 1 | - |
| Circuit Paul RicardFrance | 1 | - |
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6
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2
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0
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3
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-6
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0
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FIN
Grid
1
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-
Points
9
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✓
Grid
3
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-11
Points
0
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Disqualified
Grid
3
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-6
Points
0
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FIN
Grid
6
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+2
Points
3
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✓
Grid
8
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+2
Points
1
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FIN
Grid
3
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-8
Points
0
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Oil pipe
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15
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-6
Points
0
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Gearbox
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12
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-8
Points
0
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Overheating
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16
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-1
Points
0
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Engine
Grid
23
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+14
Points
0
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FIN
Grid
14
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-6
Points
0
Status
Engine
Grid
7
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-12
Points
0
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Engine
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20
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+11
Points
0
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FIN
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4
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-4
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0
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Ignition
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20
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+1
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0
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Suspension
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16
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-
Points
0
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Accident
Grid
17
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-
Points
0
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Engine
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Jo Siffert has won 0 Formula 1 World Championships.
Jo Siffert's Formula 1 win rate is 2.1% (2 wins from 97 race starts).
Jo Siffert has 97 recorded Formula 1 race starts, with 6 podiums and 2 pole positions.
Jo Siffert's best recorded Drivers' Championship finish is P5, achieved in 1971 with BRM.
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