Sir John Arthur Brabham 3★ 14W 31P
- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 4–9
- Quali H2H
- 2–11
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Rolf Johann Stommelen
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germany · Born 1943-07-11 · Siegen · Died 1983-04-24
- Starts
- 54
- Wins
- 0
- Podiums
- 1
- Poles
- 0
- Fastest Laps
- 0
- Points
- 14
- Championships
- 0
- Best Result
- 3
Biography
| Place of Birth | Siegen |
|---|---|
| Gender | MALE |
| Date of Death | 1983-04-24 |
Career Statistics
| Race Entries | 63 |
|---|---|
| Race Starts | 54 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 0 |
| Points | 14 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Best Championship Position | 11 |
| Best Grid Position | 7 |
| Best Race Result | 3 |
| Race Laps Completed | 2466 |
| Driver of the Day | 0 |
| Grand Slams | 0 |
| Average Grid (classified) | 17.16 |
| Average Finish (classified) | 13.29 |
| Average Δ (Grid → Finish) | 3.87 |
| Average Qualifying Position | 17.58 |
| Average Race Position | 15.17 |
| DNFs | 20 (31.7%) |
| DSQs | 0 (0%) |
| DNSs | 9 (14.3%) |
Season-by-Season
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
DNF Breakdown
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| Accident | 5 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel system | 2 |
| Handling | 1 |
| Fuel pressure | 1 |
| Push start | 1 |
| Overheating | 1 |
| Electrical | 1 |
| Wheel | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Car seized by police | 1 |
| Unwell | 1 |
| Spun off | 1 |
| Illegal pit stop | 1 |
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- Sir John Arthur Brabham
Riccardo Gabriele Patrese No titles 6W 37P- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 2–11
- Quali H2H
- 0–10
John Norman Surtees 1★ 6W 24P- Together
- 10
- Race H2H
- 4–6
- Quali H2H
- 5–5
- Norman Graham Hill 2★ 14W 36P
- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 2–6
- Quali H2H
- 6–2
Carlos Alberto Reutemann No titles 12W 45P- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 2–4
- Quali H2H
- 1–5
Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior No titles- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 1–3
- Quali H2H
- 1–3
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)
Grid = Grid positionPos = Finish positionPts = Points scored
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Grid | Pos | Laps | Pts | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 |  Canada | Arrows | — | 27 | — | — | — |
| 1978 |  United States | Arrows | 22 | 16 | 54 | — | +5 laps |
| 1978 | Italy | Arrows | — | 31 | — | — | — |
| 1978 |  Netherlands | Arrows | — | 33 | — | — | — |
| 1978 |  Austria | Arrows | — | 31 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | Germany | Arrows | 17 | 23 | 42 | — | Illegal pit stop |
| 1978 | Great Britain | Arrows | — | 27 | — | — | — |
| 1978 |  France | Arrows | 21 | 15 | 53 | — | +1 lap |
| 1978 |  Sweden | Arrows | 24 | 14 | 67 | — | +3 laps |
| 1978 |  Spain | Arrows | 19 | 14 | 71 | — | +4 laps |
| 1978 |  Belgium | Arrows | 17 | 20 | 26 | — | Spun off |
| 1978 |  Monaco | Arrows | 19 | 15 | 38 | — | Unwell |
| 1978 | United States West | Arrows | 18 | 9 | 79 | — | +1 lap |
| 1978 |  South Africa | Arrows | 21 | 9 | 77 | — | +1 lap |
| 1976 | Italy | Brabham | 11 | 20 | 41 | — | Fuel system |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Hesketh | 25 | 12 | 72 | — | +3 laps |
| 1976 | Germany | Brabham | 15 | 6 | 14 | 1 | +2:30.300 |
| 1976 | Germany | Brabham | — | 27 | — | — | Car seized by police |
| 1975 | Italy | Hill | 23 | 20 | 3 | — | Accident |
| 1975 | Austria | Hill | 25 | 16 | 27 | — | +2 laps |
| 1975 | Spain | Hill | 9 | 10 | 25 | — | Accident |
| 1975 | South Africa | Lola | 14 | 7 | 78 | — | +1:12.910 |
| 1975 | Brazil | Lola | 23 | 14 | 39 | — | +1 lap |
| 1975 | Argentina | Lola | 19 | 13 | 51 | — | +2 laps |
| 1974 | United States | Lola | 21 | 12 | 54 | — | +5 laps |
| 1974 | Canada | Lola | 11 | 11 | 78 | — | +2 laps |
| 1974 | Italy | Lola | 14 | 15 | 25 | — | Suspension |
| 1974 | Austria | Lola | 13 | 24 | 14 | — | Accident |
| 1973 | Canada | Brabham | 18 | 12 | 76 | — | +4 laps |
| 1973 | Italy | Brabham | 9 | 12 | 54 | — | +1 lap |
| 1973 | Austria | Brabham | 17 | 18 | 21 | — | Wheel |
| 1973 | Germany | Brabham | 16 | 11 | 14 | — | +3:27.300 |
| 1972 | Austria | Eifelland | 17 | 15 | 48 | — | +6 laps |
| 1972 | Germany | Eifelland | 14 | 22 | 6 | — | Electrical |
| 1972 | Great Britain | Eifelland | 25 | 10 | 71 | — | +5 laps |
| 1972 | France | Eifelland | 15 | 16 | 37 | — | +1 lap |
| 1972 | Belgium | Eifelland | 20 | 11 | 83 | — | +2 laps |
| 1972 | Monaco | Eifelland | 25 | 10 | 77 | — | +3 laps |
| 1972 | Spain | Eifelland | 17 | 22 | 15 | — | Accident |
| 1972 | South Africa | Eifelland | 25 | 13 | 77 | — | +2 laps |
| 1971 | Canada | Surtees | 23 | 19 | 26 | — | Overheating |
| 1971 | Italy | Surtees | 23 | 24 | — | — | Accident |
| 1971 | Austria | Surtees | 12 | 7 | 54 | — | +1:37.420 |
| 1971 | Germany | Surtees | 12 | 10 | 11 | — | +1 lap |
| 1971 | Great Britain | Surtees | 12 | 5 | 67 | 2 | +1 lap |
| 1971 | France | Surtees | 10 | 11 | 53 | — | +2 laps |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Surtees | 10 | 23 | 19 | — | Push start |
| 1971 | Monaco | Surtees | 16 | 6 | 79 | 1 | +1 lap |
| 1971 | Spain | Surtees | 19 | 20 | 9 | — | Fuel pressure |
| 1971 | South Africa | Surtees | 15 | 12 | 77 | — | +2 laps |
| 1970 |  Mexico | Brabham | 17 | 14 | 15 | — | Fuel system |
| 1970 | United States | Brabham | 19 | 12 | 104 | — | +4 laps |
| 1970 | Canada | Brabham | 18 | 19 | 23 | — | Handling |
| 1970 | Italy | Brabham | 17 | 5 | 68 | 2 | +6.410 |
| 1970 | Austria | Brabham | 17 | 3 | 60 | 4 | +1:27.880 |
| 1970 | Germany | Brabham | 11 | 5 | 49 | 2 | +1 lap |
| 1970 | Great Britain | Brabham | — | 24 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | France | Brabham | 14 | 7 | 38 | — | +2:20.160 |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Brabham | — | 22 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | Belgium | Brabham | 7 | 5 | 28 | 2 | +3:21.800 |
| 1970 | Monaco | Brabham | — | 18 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | Spain | Brabham | 17 | 8 | 43 | — | Engine |
| 1970 | South Africa | Brabham | 15 | 21 | 23 | — | Engine |
| 1969 | Germany | Lotus | 21 | 8 | 13 | — | +1 lap |
Qualifying History
Column abbreviations (4)
Pos = Qualifying positionQ1 = Qualifying 1 timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 time
Season-by-Season Breakdown
Column abbreviations (2)
Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps
Constructor Breakdown
Circuit Breakdown
| Circuit | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bull Ring | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Monza | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyalami | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zandvoort | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brands Hatch | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Watkins Glen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mosport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charade | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hockenheimring | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montjuïc | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Ricard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mont-Tremblant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hermanos Rodríguez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Silverstone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nivelles-Baulers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| José Carlos Pace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long Beach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zolder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anderstorp Raceway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gilles Villeneuve | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Breakdown
| Grand Prix | Races | Wins | Podiums | Poles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Italy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Africa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canada | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Monaco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| France | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Great Britain | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brazil | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| United States West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No major achievements recorded for this driver.
Teammates
Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.
- Sir John Arthur Brabham 3★ 14W 31P
- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 4–9
- Quali H2H
- 2–11
- Riccardo Gabriele Patrese No titles 6W 37P
- Together
- 13
- Race H2H
- 2–11
- Quali H2H
- 0–10
- John Norman Surtees 1★ 6W 24P
- Together
- 10
- Race H2H
- 4–6
- Quali H2H
- 5–5
- Norman Graham Hill 2★ 14W 36P
- Together
- 8
- Race H2H
- 2–6
- Quali H2H
- 6–2
- Carlos Alberto Reutemann No titles 12W 45P
- Together
- 6
- Race H2H
- 2–4
- Quali H2H
- 1–5
- Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior No titles
- Together
- 4
- Race H2H
- 1–3
- Quali H2H
- 1–3
- José Carlos Pace No titles 1W 6P
- Together
- 3
- Race H2H
- 1–2
- Quali H2H
- 0–3
- Derek Reginald Bell No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
- Anthony William Brise No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 1–1
- Quali H2H
- 0–2
- Maria Grazia Lombardi No titles
- Together
- 2
- Race H2H
- 2–0
- Quali H2H
- 2–0
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)
Avg Quali Gap = Average qualifying position gap (positive = driver ahead)Quali H2H = Qualifying head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)Avg Race Gap = Average race position gap (positive = driver ahead)Race H2H = Race head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)
| Teammate | Races Together | Avg Quali Gap | Quali H2H | Avg Race Gap | Race H2H | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Arthur Brabham | 13 | -8.154 | 2–11 | -3.538 | 4–9 | Compare |
| Riccardo Gabriele Patrese | 13 | -11.6 | 0–10 | -7.923 | 2–11 | Compare |
| John Norman Surtees | 10 | -1.4 | 5–5 | -2.6 | 4–6 | Compare |
| Norman Graham Hill | 8 | +3.25 | 6–2 | -1 | 2–6 | Compare |
| Carlos Alberto Reutemann | 6 | -7.5 | 1–5 | -2.167 | 2–4 | Compare |
| Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior | 4 | -1.25 | 1–3 | +0.25 | 1–3 | Compare |
| José Carlos Pace | 3 | -8 | 0–3 | -6.667 | 1–2 | Compare |
| Derek Reginald Bell | 2 | +9.5 | 2–0 | +13.5 | 2–0 | Compare |
| Anthony William Brise | 2 | -13.5 | 0–2 | +1.5 | 1–1 | Compare |
| Maria Grazia Lombardi | 2 | +12 | 2–0 | +11.5 | 2–0 | Compare |
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Frequently asked questions
How many Formula 1 Grands Prix has Rolf Johann Stommelen started?
Rolf Johann Stommelen has 54 Formula 1 race starts and 1 podium.
Which Formula 1 team has Rolf Johann Stommelen driven for the most?
Rolf Johann Stommelen made the most starts for Brabham (20 starts).
What is Rolf Johann Stommelen’s best Formula 1 race result?
Rolf Johann Stommelen’s best race finish is 3rd.
Who was Rolf Johann Stommelen’s most frequent Formula 1 teammate?
Sir John Arthur Brabham was Rolf Johann Stommelen’s most frequent teammate, with 13 races as teammates.
When did Rolf Johann Stommelen race in Formula 1?
Rolf Johann Stommelen raced in Formula 1 in 1969–1976 and 1978.