Danny Sullivan is a racing driver from United States who last raced in Formula 1 for Tyrrell. Sullivan has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 15 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,669 ranks Sullivan 590th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1983-10-15 | Kyalami | P7 | +96 |
| 1983-09-25 | Brands Hatch | DNF | −101 |
| 1983-09-11 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | DNF | −5 |
| 1983-08-28 | Circuit Park Zandvoort | DNF | −105 |
| 1983-08-14 | Red Bull Ring | DNF | −146 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | ▸Formula 1 | Tyrrell | 15 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | P17 | −131 | 4,669 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 Alain Prost | 6,204 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇧🇷 Nelson Piquet | 5,153 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% |
| 🇨🇭 Marc Surer | 5,035 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% |
| 🇫🇮 Keke Rosberg | 5,217 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 Jacques Laffite | 5,186 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% |
| 🇦🇹 Niki Lauda | 5,364 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇫🇷 Patrick Tambay | 4,877 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 René Arnoux | 4,563 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| 🇻🇪 Johnny Cecotto | 4,463 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 25% |
| 🇬🇧 Nigel Mansell | 5,716 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
Danny Sullivan is an American professional racing driver whose career has been defined primarily by his success in American open-wheel racing rather than the single-seater formula. He competed in Formula 1 for one season in 1983, driving for Tyrrell across fifteen races. The campaign proved unsuccessful; he scored no podium finishes and accumulated no championship points, though he averaged a finishing position of ninth across classified starts. His record against the grid's elite proved challenging; he finished behind five-time champion Alain Prost in five of six shared races, behind three-time champion Nelson Piquet in five of six, and failed to score a point against either driver over the course of the season.[1]
Sullivan's broader racing portfolio extended well beyond his brief Formula 1 tenure. His credentials in open-wheel racing were substantially stronger in the CART series, where he went on to establish himself as a professional competitor of considerable standing. The most recent media activity surrounding Sullivan, including retrospectives on his 1985 Indianapolis 500 victory and a 2026 interview for RACER magazine, underscores his continued presence in motorsport circles and the enduring recognition of his career achievements in American racing.[2]