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The 1992 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 43rd season of the Drivers' World Championship and the 35th season of the Constructors' Championship.

It began on March 1 in South Africa and ended on November 8 in Australia after 16 events.

The Drivers' World Championship was won by Nigel Mansell of Williams-Renault, finishing 52 points ahead of his nearest competitor in his team-mate Riccardo Patrese with Michael Schumacher finishing 3rd in the Benetton-Ford.

Williams-Renault won the Constructors Championship by 65 points over McLaren-Honda and another eight points ahead of Benetton-Ford.


Teams and Drivers[]

Outlined below is the full list of teams and drivers for the 1992 FIA Formula One World Championship:

Constructor Chassis Tyre No. Driver Rounds Test/Reserve Drivers
Team Engine
McLaren-Honda MP4/6B
MP4/7A
G 1 Brazil Ayrton Senna All
United Kingdom Honda Marlboro McLaren Honda RA122E 3.5 V12
Honda RA122E/B 3.5 V12
2 Austria Gerhard Berger All
Tyrrell-Ilmor 020B G 3 France Olivier Grouillard All
United Kingdom Tyrrell Racing Organisation Ilmor 2175A 3.5 V10 4 Italy Andrea de Cesaris All
Williams-Renault FW14B G 5 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell All
United Kingdom Canon Williams Team Renault RS3C 3.5 V10
Renault RS4 3.5 V10
6 Italy Riccardo Patrese All
Brabham-Judd BT60B G 7 Belgium Eric van de Poele 1–10
United Kingdom Motor Racing Developments Ltd. Judd GV 3.5 V10 8 Italy Giovanna Amati 1–3
8 United Kingdom Damon Hill 4–11
Footwork-Mugen-Honda FA13 G 9 Italy Michele Alboreto All
United Kingdom Footwork Mugen Honda Mugen-Honda MF-351H 3.5 V10 10 Japan Aguri Suzuki All
Lotus-Ford Cosworth 102D
107
G 11 Finland Mika Häkkinen All
United Kingdom Team Lotus Ford Cosworth HBA5 3.5 V8 12 United Kingdom Johnny Herbert All
Fondmetal-Ford Cosworth GR01
GR02
G 14 Switzerland Andrea Chiesa 1–10
Italy Fondmetal SpA Ford Cosworth HBA5 3.5 V8 14 Belgium Eric van de Poele 11–13
15 Italy Gabriele Tarquini 1–13
March-Ilmor CG911B G 16 Austria Karl Wendlinger 1–14
United Kingdom March F1 Ilmor 2175A 3.5 V10 16 Netherlands Jan Lammers 15–16
17 France Paul Belmondo 1–11
17 Italy Emanuele Naspetti 12–16
Benetton-Ford Cosworth B191B
B192
G 19 Germany Michael Schumacher All
United Kingdom Camel Benetton Ford Ford Cosworth HBA5 3.5 V8
Ford Cosworth HBA7 3.5 V8
20 United Kingdom Martin Brundle All
Dallara-Ferrari F192 G 21 Finland JJ Lehto All
Italy BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 037 3.5 V12 22 Italy Pierluigi Martini All
Minardi-Lamborghini M191B
M192
G 23 Brazil Christian Fittipaldi 1–8, 12–16
Italy Minardi Team Lamborghini 3512 3.5 V12 23 Italy Alex Zanardi 9–11
24 Italy Gianni Morbidelli All
Ligier-Renault JS37 G 25 Belgium Thierry Boutsen All
France Ligier Gitanes Blondes Renault RS3C 3.5 V10 26 France Érik Comas All
Ferrari F92A
F92AT
G 27 France Jean Alesi All
Italy Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 037 3.5 V12 28 Italy Ivan Capelli 1–14
28 Italy Nicola Larini 15–16
Venturi-Lamborghini LC92 G 29 France Bertrand Gachot All
France Central Park Venturi Larrousse Lamborghini 3512 3.5 V12 30 Japan Ukyo Katayama All
Jordan-Yamaha 192 G 32 Italy Stefano Modena All
Ireland Sasol Jordan Yamaha Yamaha OX99 3.5 V12 33 Brazil Maurício Gugelmin All
Andrea Moda-Judd C4B
S921
G 34 Italy Alex Caffi 1–2
Italy Andrea Moda Formula Judd GV 3.5 V10 34 Brazil Roberto Moreno 3–7, 9–12
35 Italy Enrico Bertaggia 1–2
35 United Kingdom Perry McCarthy 3–7, 9–12

Calendar[]

World Championship Schedule[]

Outlined below is the full world championship schedule for the 1992 FIA Formula One World Championship:

Round Grand Prix Date
1 South Africa South African Grand Prix 1 March
Kyalami
Official Title Yellow Pages South African Grand Prix
Circuit Kyalami
Location South Africa Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Lap distance 4.261 km (2.648 mi)
Race distance 306.792 km (190.632 mi)
Date 1 March Laps 72
2 Mexico Mexican Grand Prix 22 March
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Official Title Gran Premio de Mexico
Circuit Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Location Mexico Mexico City, Mexico
Lap distance 4.421 km (2.747 mi)
Race distance 305.049 km (189.549 mi)
Date 22 March Laps 69
3 Brazil Brazilian Grand Prix 5 April
Interlagos1990
Official Title Grande Prêmio do Brasil
Circuit Interlagos
Location Brazil São Paulo, Brazil
Lap distance 4.325 km (2.687 mi)
Race distance 307.075 km (190.808 mi)
Date 5 April Laps 71
4 Spain Spanish Grand Prix 3 May
Catalunya 1991
Official Title Gran Premio Tio Pepe de España
Circuit Circuit de Catalunya
Location Spain Montmeló, Catalonia, Spain
Lap distance 4.747 km (2.950 mi)
Race distance 308.555 km (191.727 mi)
Date 3 May Laps 65
5 San Marino San Marino Grand Prix 17 May
Imola 1981
Official Title 12° Gran Premio Iceberg di San Marino
Circuit Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
Location Italy Imola, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Lap distance 5.040 km (3.132 mi)
Race distance 302.4 km (187.903 mi)
Date 17 May Laps 60
6 Monaco Monaco Grand Prix 31 May
Monaco 1986
Official Title 50ème Grand Prix de Monaco
Circuit Circuit de Monaco
Location Monaco Monte Carlo, Monaco
Lap distance 3.328 km (2.068 mi)
Race distance 259.584 km (161.298 mi)
Date 31 May Laps 78
7 Canada Canadian Grand Prix 14 June
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve 1988
Official Title Grand Prix Molson du Canada
Circuit Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Location Canada Parc Jean-Drapeau, Quebec, Canada
Lap distance 4.430 km (2.753 mi)
Race distance 305.67 km (189.935 mi)
Date 14 June Laps 69
8 France French Grand Prix 5 July
Magny-Cours 1992
Official Title Rhône-Poulenc Grand Prix de France
Circuit Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Location France Magny-Cours, France
Lap distance 4.250 km (2.641 mi)
Race distance 306 km (190.140 mi)
Date 5 July Laps 72
9 United Kingdom British Grand Prix 12 July
Silverstone1991
Official Title British Grand Prix
Circuit Silverstone Circuit
Location United Kingdom Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England
Lap distance 5.226 km (3.247 mi)
Race distance 308.334 km (191.590 mi)
Date 12 July Laps 59

Non-Championship Schedule[]

Date Event Circuit Report
78 December Italy V Formula One Indoor Trophy Bologna Report

Results[]

The full results for for the 1992 FIA Formula One World Championship are outlined below:

Round Event Report
Grid Result
1 South Africa South African Grand Prix Report
United Kingdom [[Nigel Mansell]]
Williams-Renault
1 United Kingdom [[Nigel Mansell]]
Williams-Renault
Fastest Lap
Brazil [[Ayrton Senna]]
McLaren-Honda
2 Italy [[Riccardo Patrese]]
Williams-Renault
United Kingdom [[Nigel Mansell]]
Williams-Renault
Austria [[Gerhard Berger]]
McLaren-Honda
3 Brazil [[Ayrton Senna]]
McLaren-Honda
1:17.578 on Lap 70
2 Mexico Mexican Grand Prix Report
United Kingdom [[Nigel Mansell]]
Williams-Renault
1 United Kingdom [[Nigel Mansell]]
Williams-Renault
Fastest Lap
Italy [[Riccardo Patrese]]
Williams-Renault
2 Italy [[Riccardo Patrese]]
Williams-Renault
Austria [[Gerhard Berger]]
McLaren-Honda
Germany [[Michael Schumacher]]
Benetton-Ford Cosworth
3 Germany [[Michael Schumacher]]
Benetton-Ford Cosworth
1:17.711 on Lap 60
3 Brazil Brazilian Grand Prix Report
United Kingdom [[Nigel Mansell]]
Williams-Renault
1 United Kingdom [[Nigel Mansell]]
Williams-Renault
Fastest Lap
Italy [[Riccardo Patrese]]
Williams-Renault
2 Italy [[Riccardo Patrese]]
Williams-Renault
Italy [[Riccardo Patrese]]
Williams-Renault
Brazil [[Ayrton Senna]]
McLaren-Honda
3 Germany [[Michael Schumacher]]
Benetton-Ford Cosworth
1:19.490 on Lap 34
4 Spain Spanish Grand Prix Report
United Kingdom [[Nigel Mansell]]
Williams-Renault
1 United Kingdom [[Nigel Mansell]]
Williams-Renault
Fastest Lap
Germany [[Michael Schumacher]]
Benetton-Ford Cosworth
2 Germany [[Michael Schumacher]]
Benetton-Ford Cosworth
United Kingdom [[Nigel Mansell]]
Williams-Renault
Brazil [[Ayrton Senna]]
McLaren-Honda
3 France [[Jean Alesi]]
Ferrari
1:42.503 on Lap 10

Standings[]

World Championship for Drivers[]

Outlined below are the full standings for the 1992 FIA Formula One World Championship for Drivers:

World Championship for Drivers
Pos. Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts.
Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 Flag of Mexico Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of Spain Flag of San Marino Flag of Monaco Flag of Canada Flag of France Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Hungary Flag of Belgium Flag of Italy Flag of Portugal Flag of Japan Flag of Australia
1st Mansell 1stP 1stP 1stP 1stP 1stP 2ndP Ret 1stP 1stP 1stP 2nd 2ndP RetP 1stP RetP RetP 108
2nd Patrese 2nd 2nd 2nd Ret 2nd 3rd Ret 2nd 2nd 8th RetP 3rd 5th Ret 1st Ret 56
3rd Schumacher 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd Ret 4th 2nd Ret 4th 3rd Ret 1st 3rd 7th Ret 2nd 53
4th Senna 3rd Ret Ret 9th 3rd 1st RetP Ret Ret 2nd 1st 5th 1st 3rd Ret Ret 50
5th Berger 5th 4th Ret 4th Ret Ret 1st Ret 5th Ret 3rd Ret 4th 2nd 2nd 1st 49
6th Brundle Ret Ret Ret Ret 4th 5th Ret 3rd 3rd 4th 5th 4th 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd 38
7th Alesi Ret Ret 4th 3rd Ret Ret 3rd Ret Ret 5th Ret Ret Ret Ret 5th 4th 18
8th Häkkinen 9th 6th 10th Ret DNQ Ret Ret 4th 6th Ret 4th 6th Ret 5th Ret 7th 11
9th de Cesaris Ret Ret 4th 3rd Ret Ret 3rd Ret Ret 5th Ret Ret Ret Ret 5th 4th 8
10th Alboreto 10th 13th 6th 5th 5th 7th 7th 7th 7th 9th 7th Ret 7th 6th 15th Ret 6
11th Comas 7th 9th Ret Ret 9th 10th 6th 5th 8th 6th Ret DNQ Ret Ret Ret Ret 4
12th Wendlinger Ret Ret Ret 8th 12th Ret 4th Ret Ret 16th Ret 11th 10th Ret 3
= Capelli Ret Ret 5th 10th Ret Ret Ret Ret 9th Ret 6th Ret Ret Ret 3
14th Boutsen Ret 10th Ret Ret Ret 12th 10th Ret 10th 7th Ret Ret Ret 8th Ret 5th 2
= Herbert 6th 7th Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 6th Ret Ret Ret 13th Ret Ret Ret 13th 2
= Martini Ret Ret Ret 6th 6th Ret 8th 10th 15th 11th Ret Ret 8th Ret 10th Ret 2
17th Modena DNQ Ret Ret DNQ Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret DNQ Ret 15th DNQ 13th 7th 6th 1
= Fittipaldi Ret Ret Ret 11th Ret 8th 13th DNQ INJ INJ INJ DNQ DNQ 12th 6th 9th 1
= Gachot Ret 11th Ret Ret Ret 6th DSQ Ret Ret 14th Ret 18th Ret Ret Ret Ret 1
Suzuki 8th DNQ Ret 7th 10th 11th DNQ Ret 12th Ret Ret 9th Ret 10th 8th 8th 0
Lehto Ret 8th 8th Ret 11th 9th 9th 9th 13th 10th DNQ 7th 11th Ret 9th Ret 0
Morbidelli Ret Ret 7th Ret Ret Ret 11th 8th 17th 12th DNQ 16th Ret 14th 14th 10th 0
Gugelmin 11th Ret Ret Ret 7th Ret Ret Ret Ret 15th 10th 14th Ret Ret Ret Ret 0
Grouillard Ret Ret Ret Ret 8th Ret 12th 11th 11th Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 0
Katayama 12th 12th 9th DNQ Ret DNPQ Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 17th 9th Ret 11th Ret 0
Belmondo DNQ DNQ DNQ 12th 13th DNQ 14th DNQ DNQ 13th 9th 0
van de Poele 11th DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ Ret 10th Ret 0
Naspetti 12th Ret 11th 13th Ret 0
Larini 12th 11th 0
Hill DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 16th DNQ 11th 0
Lammers Ret 12th 0
Tarquini Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 14th Ret Ret Ret Ret 0
Chiesa DNQ Ret DNQ Ret DNQ DNQ DNQ Ret DNQ DNQ 0
Moreno DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ Ret DNPQ WD DNPQ DNPQ DNQ DNQ 0
Zanardi DNQ Ret DNQ 0
Amati DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
McCarthy DNP DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNP WD DNPQ EXC DNPQ DNQ 0
Caffi EXC DNP 0
Bertaggia EXC DNP 0
Pos. Driver Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 Flag of Mexico Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of Spain Flag of San Marino Flag of Monaco Flag of Canada Flag of France Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Hungary Flag of Belgium Flag of Italy Flag of Portugal Flag of Japan Flag of Australia Pts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
  • P Indicates a driver who qualified pole position.
  • Italic donates as a driver's fastest lap.
  • Indicates a driver who was still classified despite retiring as they had completed 90% of the race distance.

International Cup of Constructors[]

Outlined below are the full standings for the 1992 FIA Formula One International Cup of Constructors:

International Cup of Constructors
Pos. Driver No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pts.
Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 Flag of Mexico Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of Spain Flag of San Marino Flag of Monaco Flag of Canada Flag of France Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Hungary Flag of Belgium Flag of Italy Flag of Portugal Flag of Japan Flag of Australia
1st Williams-Renault 5 1stP 1stP 1stP 1stP 1stP 2ndP Ret 1stP 1stP 1stP 2nd 2ndP RetP 1stP RetP RetP 164
6 2nd 2nd 2nd Ret 2nd 3rd Ret 2nd 2nd 8th RetP 3rd 5th Ret 1st Ret
2nd McLaren-Honda 1 3rd Ret Ret 9th 3rd 1st RetP Ret Ret 2nd 1st 5th 1st 3rd Ret Ret 99
2 5th 4th Ret 4th Ret Ret 1st Ret 5th Ret 3rd Ret 4th 2nd 2nd 1st
3rd Benetton-Ford Cosworth 19 4th 3rd 3rd 2nd Ret 4th 2nd Ret 4th 3rd Ret 1st 3rd 7th Ret 2nd 91
20 Ret Ret Ret Ret 4th 5th Ret 3rd 3rd 4th 5th 4th 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd
4th Ferrari 27 Ret Ret 4th 3rd Ret Ret 3rd Ret Ret 5th Ret Ret Ret Ret 5th 4th 21
28 Ret Ret 5th 10th Ret Ret Ret Ret 9th Ret 6th Ret Ret Ret 12th 11th
5th Lotus-Ford Cosworth 11 9th 6th 10th Ret DNQ Ret Ret 4th 6th Ret 4th 6th Ret 5th Ret 7th 13
12 6th 7th Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 6th Ret Ret Ret 13th Ret Ret Ret 13th
6th Tyrrell-Ilmor 3 Ret Ret Ret Ret 8th Ret 12th 11th 11th Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 8
4 Ret Ret 4th 3rd Ret Ret 3rd Ret Ret 5th Ret Ret Ret Ret 5th 4th
7th Footwork-Mugen-Honda 9 10th 13th 6th 5th 5th 7th 7th 7th 7th 9th 7th Ret 7th 6th 15th Ret 6
10 8th DNQ Ret 7th 10th 11th DNQ Ret 12th Ret Ret 9th Ret 10th 8th 8th
= Ligier-Renault 25 Ret 10th Ret Ret Ret 12th 10th Ret 10th 7th Ret Ret Ret 8th Ret 5th 6
26 7th 9th Ret Ret 9th 10th 6th 5th 8th 6th Ret DNQ Ret Ret Ret Ret
9th March-Ilmor 16 Ret Ret Ret 8th 12th Ret 4th Ret Ret 16th Ret 11th 10th Ret Ret 12th 3
17 DNQ DNQ DNQ 12th 13th DNQ 14th DNQ DNQ 13th 9th 12th Ret 11th 13th Ret
10th Dallara-Ferrari 21 Ret 8th 8th Ret 11th 9th 9th 9th 13th 10th DNQ 7th 11th Ret 9th Ret 2
22 Ret Ret Ret 6th 6th Ret 8th 10th 15th 11th Ret Ret 8th Ret 10th Ret
11th Jordan-Yamaha 32 DNQ Ret Ret DNQ Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret DNQ Ret 15th DNQ 13th 7th 6th 1
33 11th Ret Ret Ret 7th Ret Ret Ret Ret 15th 10th 14th Ret Ret Ret Ret
= Minardi-Lamborghini 23 Ret Ret Ret 11th Ret 8th 13th DNQ DNQ Ret DNQ DNQ DNQ 12th 6th 9th 1
24 Ret Ret 7th Ret Ret Ret 11th 8th 17th 12th DNQ 16th Ret 14th 14th 10th
= Venturi-Lamborghini 29 Ret 11th Ret Ret Ret 6th DSQ Ret Ret 14th Ret 18th Ret Ret Ret Ret 1
30 12th 12th 9th DNQ Ret DNPQ Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 17th 9th Ret 11th Ret
Fondmetal-Ford Cosworth 14 DNQ Ret DNQ Ret DNQ DNQ DNQ Ret DNQ DNQ Ret 10th Ret 0
15 Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret Ret 14th Ret Ret Ret Ret
Brabham-Judd 7 11th DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 0
8 DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ DNQ 16th DNQ 11th
Andrea Moda-Judd 34 EXC DNP DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ Ret DNPQ WD DNPQ DNPQ DNQ DNQ 0
35 EXC DNP DNP DNPQ DNPQ DNPQ DNP WD DNPQ EXC DNPQ DNQ
Pos. Driver No. Flag of South Africa 1928-1994 Flag of Mexico Flag of Brazil (1968–1992) Flag of Spain Flag of San Marino Flag of Monaco Flag of Canada Flag of France Flag of the United Kingdom Flag of Germany Flag of Hungary Flag of Belgium Flag of Italy Flag of Portugal Flag of Japan Flag of Australia Pts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
  • P Indicates a driver who qualified pole position.
  • Italic donates as a driver's fastest lap.
  • Indicates a driver who was still classified despite retiring as they had completed 90% of the race distance.

Notes[]


V T E 1992 Formula One Season
Teams McLaren • Tyrrell • Williams • Brabham • Footwork • Lotus • Fondmetal • March • Benetton • Dallara • Minardi • Ligier • Ferrari • Venturi • Jordan • Andrea Moda
Engines Ferrari • Ford • Honda • Ilmor • Judd • Lamborghini • Mugen-Honda • Renault • Yamaha
Drivers Senna • 2 Berger • 3 Grouillard • 4 De Cesaris • 5 Mansell • 6 Patrese • 7 Van de Poele • 8 Amati • 8 Hill • 9 Alboreto • 10 Suzuki • 11 Häkkinen • 12 Herbert • 14 Chiesa • 14 Van de Poele • 15 Tarquini • 16 Wendlinger • 16 Lammers • 17 Naspetti • 19 Schumacher • 20 Brundle • 21 Lehto • 22 Martini • 23 Fittipaldi • 23 Zanardi • 24 Morbidelli • 25 Boutsen • 26 Comas • 27 Alesi • 28 Capelli • 28 Larini • 29 Gachot • 30 Katayama • 32 Modena • 33 Gugelmin • 34 Caffi • 34 Moreno • 35 Bertaggia • 35 McCarthy
Other Drivers Coulthard • Prost
Cars McLaren MP4/6B • McLaren MP4/7A • Tyrrell 020B • Williams FW14B • Brabham BT60B • Footwork FA13 • Lotus 102D • Lotus 107 • Fondmetal GR01 • Fondmetal GR02 • March CG911B • Benetton B191B • Benetton B192 • Dallara F192 • Minardi M191B • Minardi M192 • Ligier JS37 • Ferrari F92A • Ferrari F92AT • Venturi LC92 • Jordan 192 • Andrea Moda C4B • Andrea Moda S921
Tyres Goodyear
Races South Africa • Mexico • Brazil • Spain • San Marino • Monaco • Canada • France • Britain • Germany • Hungary • Belgium • Italy • Portugal • Japan • Australia
Non-Championship Races F1 Indoor Trophy
See also 1991 Formula One Season • 1993 Formula One Season • Category
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