- Together
- 31
- Race H2H
- 10–21
- Quali H2H
- 7–24
Robert McGregor Innes Ireland
Compare united-kingdom · Born 1930-06-12 · Mytholmroyd · Died 1993-10-22
- Starts
- 50
- Wins
- 1
- Podiums
- 4
- Poles
- 0
- Fastest Laps
- 1
- Points
- 47
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 1
Biography
| Place of Birth | Mytholmroyd |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 1993-10-22 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 53 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 50 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 4 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 1 |
| Points | 47 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 4 |
| Best Grid Position | 2 |
| Best Race Result | 1 |
| Race Laps Completed | 2311 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 10.3 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 11.26 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | -0.96 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 10.66 |
| Average Race Position | 11.66 |
| DNFs | 27 (50.9%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 3 (5.7%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Gearbox | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Accident | 3 |
| Spun off | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Wheel | 1 |
| Differential | 1 |
| Brakes | 1 |
| Injury in practice | 1 |
| Fire | 1 |
| Chassis | 1 |
| Fuel pump | 1 |
| Puncture | 1 |
| Ignition | 1 |
| Accident in practice | 1 |
| Unwell | 1 |
| Car raced by Bondurant | 1 |
| Alternator | 1 |
| Transmission | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
James Clark, Jr.
2★ 25W 32PTrevor Taylor
No titles 1P- Together
- 16
- Race H2H
- 8–8
- Quali H2H
- 13–3
Stirling Craufurd Moss
No titles 16W 24P- Together
- 12
- Race H2H
- 6–6
- Quali H2H
- 1–11
Masten Gregory
No titles 3P- Together
- 10
- Race H2H
- 4–6
- Quali H2H
- 8–2
Norman Graham Hill
2★ 14W 36P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–7
Joseph Siffert
No titles 2W 6P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 3–4
- Quali H2H
- 6–1
Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.
Race-by-Race History
Column abbreviations (3)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | BRM | 16 | 13 | 28 | — | Transmission | |
| 1966 | BRM | 17 | 7 | 96 | — | Alternator | |
| 1965 | Lotus | — | 18 | — | — | Car raced by Bondurant | |
| 1965 | Lotus | 18 | 17 | 9 | — | Unwell | |
| 1965 | Lotus | 18 | 9 | 74 | — | +2 laps | |
| 1965 | Lotus | 13 | 10 | 78 | — | +2 laps | |
| 1965 | Lotus | 15 | 15 | 41 | — | Engine | |
| 1965 | Lotus | 17 | 13 | 18 | — | Gearbox | |
| 1965 | Lotus | 16 | 13 | 27 | — | +5 laps | |
| 1964 | BRP | 16 | 12 | 61 | — | +4 laps | |
| 1964 | BRP | 10 | 21 | 2 | — | Gearbox | |
| 1964 | BRP | 13 | 5 | 77 | 2 | +1 lap | |
| 1964 | BRP | 11 | 5 | 102 | 2 | +3 laps | |
| 1964 | BRP | 10 | 10 | 77 | — | +3 laps | |
| 1964 | BRP | 11 | 13 | 31 | — | Accident | |
| 1964 | BRP | 16 | 10 | 28 | — | +4 laps | |
| 1964 | Lotus | — | 20 | — | — | Accident in practice | |
| 1963 | BRP | 10 | 4 | 84 | 3 | Engine | |
| 1963 | Lotus | 11 | 21 | 1 | — | Accident | |
| 1963 | BRP | 11 | 20 | 26 | — | Ignition | |
| 1963 | BRP | 9 | 9 | 49 | — | +4 laps | |
| 1963 | BRP | 7 | 4 | 79 | 3 | +1 lap | |
| 1963 | BRP | 7 | 17 | 9 | — | Gearbox | |
| 1963 | Lotus | 5 | 10 | 40 | — | Accident | |
| 1962 | Lotus | 4 | 5 | 81 | 2 | +1 lap | |
| 1962 | Lotus | 15 | 8 | 96 | — | +4 laps | |
| 1962 | Lotus | 5 | 15 | 45 | — | Suspension | |
| 1962 | Lotus | 3 | 16 | 61 | — | +14 laps | |
| 1962 | Lotus | 8 | 17 | 1 | — | Puncture | |
| 1962 | Lotus | 5 | 18 | 9 | — | Suspension | |
| 1962 | Lotus | 8 | 9 | 64 | — | Fuel pump | |
| 1962 | Lotus | 6 | 12 | 61 | — | Spun off | |
| 1961 | Lotus | 8 | 1 | 100 | 9 | — | |
| 1961 | Lotus | 9 | 25 | 5 | — | Chassis | |
| 1961 | Lotus | 16 | 24 | 1 | — | Fire | |
| 1961 | Lotus | 7 | 10 | 72 | — | +3 laps | |
| 1961 | Lotus | 10 | 4 | 52 | 3 | +1:10.300 | |
| 1961 | Lotus | 16 | 19 | 9 | — | Engine | |
| 1961 | Lotus | — | 17 | — | — | Injury in practice | |
| 1960 | Lotus | 7 | 2 | 75 | 6 | +38.000 | |
| 1960 | Lotus | 7 | 6 | 48 | 1 | +7 laps | |
| 1960 | Lotus | 5 | 3 | 77 | 4 | +1:29.600 | |
| 1960 | Lotus | 4 | 7 | 43 | — | +7 laps | |
| 1960 | Lotus | 7 | 14 | 13 | — | Spun off | |
| 1960 | Lotus | 3 | 2 | 75 | 6 | +24.000 | |
| 1960 | Lotus | 7 | 9 | 56 | — | +44 laps | |
| 1960 | Lotus | 2 | 7 | 79 | 1 | +1 lap | |
| 1959 | Lotus | 9 | 5 | 39 | 2 | +3 laps | |
| 1959 | Lotus | 14 | 19 | 14 | — | Brakes | |
| 1959 | Lotus | 16 | 16 | 3 | — | Gearbox | |
| 1959 | Lotus | 13 | 13 | 7 | — | Differential | |
| 1959 | Lotus | 15 | 15 | 14 | — | Wheel | |
| 1959 | Lotus | 9 | 4 | 74 | 3 | +1 lap |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monza | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zandvoort | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Monaco | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Reims-Gueux | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hermanos Rodríguez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aintree | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rouen-Les-Essarts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AVUS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monsanto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebring | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boavista | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riverside | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Prince George | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeltweg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Italy | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Monaco | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germany | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portugal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wins (1)
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | United States | Lotus |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
James Clark, Jr.
2★ 25W 32P- Together
- 31
- Race H2H
- 10–21
- Quali H2H
- 7–24
Trevor Taylor
No titles 1P- Together
- 16
- Race H2H
- 8–8
- Quali H2H
- 13–3
Stirling Craufurd Moss
No titles 16W 24P- Together
- 12
- Race H2H
- 6–6
- Quali H2H
- 1–11
Masten Gregory
No titles 3P- Together
- 10
- Race H2H
- 4–6
- Quali H2H
- 8–2
Norman Graham Hill
2★ 14W 36P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 5–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–7
Joseph Siffert
No titles 2W 6P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 3–4
- Quali H2H
- 6–1
Michael Henderson Spence
No titles 1P- Together
- 7
- Race H2H
- 2–5
- Quali H2H
- 0–7
Wolfgang Seidel
No titles- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 5–1
- Quali H2H
- 5–0
Sir John Arthur Brabham
3★ 14W 31P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 1–5
- Quali H2H
- 3–3
Richard James David Attwood
No titles 1P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 2–4
- Quali H2H
- 2–4
Alan Stacey
No titles- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 4–1
- Quali H2H
- 5–0
James Ellis Hall
No titles- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 4–1
- Quali H2H
- 5–0
Henry Charles Taylor
No titles- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 4–1
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant
No titles 2W 9P- Together
- 5
- Race H2H
- 3–2
- Quali H2H
- 4–1
John Norman Surtees
1★ 6W 24P- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 3–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–2
Luciano Bianchi
No titles 1P- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 2–2
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
Joseph Frederick Harold Gerald Ashmore
No titles- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 3–1
- Quali H2H
- 4–0
Michael May
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Anthony Ernest Marsh
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Ian John Burgess
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 3–0
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
Reginald Harold Haslam Parnell
No titles- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 2–1
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 1–2
- Quali H2H
- 3–0
David Piper
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Henry Clifford Allison
No titles 1P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 1–0
Willem Edouard Numa Ghislain Mairesse
No titles 1P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Anthony Francis O'Connell Maggs
No titles 3P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Nino Vaccarella
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Jay Clifford Chamberlain
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Anthony Lionel Shelly
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
Christopher Arthur Amon
No titles 11P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 1–1
Moisés Solana Arciniega
No titles- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 0–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Sir John Young Stewart
3★ 27W 43P- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
Teammate Head-to-Head
Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.
Column abbreviations (4)
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Drivers with comparable career totals, nationality, or overlapping eras.
Frequently asked questions
How many Formula 1 race wins does Robert McGregor Innes Ireland have?
Robert McGregor Innes Ireland has 1 Formula 1 race win from 50 Grand Prix starts.
Has Robert McGregor Innes Ireland won a Formula 1 World Championship?
No. Robert McGregor Innes Ireland has 1 race win but has not won the World Drivers’ Championship.
Which Formula 1 team has Robert McGregor Innes Ireland driven for the most?
Robert McGregor Innes Ireland made the most starts for Lotus (39 starts, 1 win).
Who was Robert McGregor Innes Ireland’s most frequent Formula 1 teammate?
James Clark, Jr. was Robert McGregor Innes Ireland’s most frequent teammate, with 31 races as teammates.
When did Robert McGregor Innes Ireland race in Formula 1?
Robert McGregor Innes Ireland raced in Formula 1 from 1959–1966.