Ivan Capelli (born May 24, 1963) is a Italian former Formula One driver who conpeted in the sport from 1985 to 1993, driving for Tyrrell, AGS, March, Leyton House, Ferrari and Jordan.
He is currently a Formula One commentator on the Italian TV station Rai 1.
Formula One Career[]
1985: Tyrrell[]
Capelli made his début at the European Grand Prix at the new Nürburgring, being the second driver alongside Martin Brundle. He qualfiied 24th on the grid, 8 places behind his teammate, but retired from an accident on lap 44. For the next race at South Africa, the seat instead went to Philippe Streiff, but Capelli got the seat for the final race at the Australian Grand Prix, which he finished 4th on the race, his first points finish in his F1 career.
1986: AGS[]
Capelli drove for two races for the French newcomer team AGS. In Italy, Capelli qualified 25th on the grid, 9 seconds off to polesitter Teo Fabi and ahead of both Osella cars. A tyre puncture on lap 31 prevented him from finishing the race. He qualified 25th again on the next race in Portugal, but retired from a transmission problem on lap 6.
1987-1991: March[]
1992: Ferrari[]
1993: Jordan[]
Capelli signed for Jordan for the 1993 season alongside Rubens Barrichello, but after two poor races and failing to qualify for the Brazilian Grand Prix, his Formula One career was over, leading to him retiring from Formula One.
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Pts. | WDC Pos. | Report |
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1985 | Tyrrell Racing Organisation | Tyrrell-Renault | 3 | 17th | Report |
1986 | Jolly Club SpA | AGS-Motori Moderni | 0 | NC | Report |
1987 | Leyton House March Racing Team | March-Ford Cosworth | 1 | 19th | Report |
1988 | Leyton House March Racing Team | March-Judd | 17 | 7th | Report |
1989 | Leyton House March Racing Team | March-Judd | 0 | NC | Report |
1990 | Leyton House Racing | Leyton House-Judd | 6 | 10th | Report |
1991 | Leyton House Racing | Leyton House-Ilmor | 1 | 18th | Report |
1992 | Scuderia Ferrari | Ferrari | 3 | 13th | Report |
1993 | Sasol Jordan | Jordan-Hart | 0 | NC | Report |
Career Statistics[]
Entries | 98 |
Starts | 93 |
Pole Positions | 0 |
Race Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 3 |
Fastest Laps | 0 |
Points | 31 |
Laps Raced | 3387 |
Distance Raced | 15,616 km (9,703 mi) |
Races Led | 2 |
Laps Led | 46 |
Distance Led | 177 km (110 mi) |
Career Results[]
Complete Formula One Results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Pts | Pos | |||||||
1985 | 3 | 17th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ret | 4th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1986 | 0 | NC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ret | Ret | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1987 | 1 | 19th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
DNS | Ret | Ret | 6th | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 10th | 11th | 13th | 9th | 12th | Ret | Ret | Ret | ||||||||||
1988 | 17 | 7th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ret | Ret | 10th | 16th | 5th | DNS | 9th | Ret | 5th | Ret | 3rd | 5th | 2nd | Ret | Ret | 6th | ||||||||||
1989 | 0 | NC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ret | Ret | 11th | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 12th | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | ||||||||||
1990 | 6 | 10th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ret | DNQ | Ret | Ret | 10th | DNQ | 2nd | Ret | 7th | Ret | 7th | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | ||||||||||
1991 | 1 | 18th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 6th | Ret | 8th | 17th | Ret | [1] | |||||||||||
1992 | 3 | 13th | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ret | Ret | 5th | 10th | Ret | Ret | Ret | Ret | 9th | Ret | 6th | Ret | Ret | Ret | ||||||||||||
1993 | 0 | NC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ret | DNQ |
Key | |||||
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Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
Italics | Fastest Lap | DNS | Did not start | ||
18th† | Classified finish (retired with >90% race distance) | NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | ||
4thP | Qualified for pole position | [+] More Symbols |
Notes[]
- ↑ Race stopped after 14/81 Laps. Half points awarded