Lorenzo Bandini is a racing driver from Italy who last raced in Formula 1 for Ferrari. Bandini has recorded 1 win and 8 podiums from 44 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 5,294 ranks Bandini 224th 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.
| 1967-05-07 | Circuit de Monaco | DNF | +16 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | ▸Formula 1 | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | P22 | +16 | 5,789 |
| 1966 | ▸Formula 1 | Ferrari | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | P8 | +78 | 5,773 |
| 1965 | ▸Formula 1 | Ferrari | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | P6 | +215 | 5,695 |
| 1964 | ▸Formula 1 | Ferrari | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 23 | P4 | +499 | 5,481 |
| 1963 | ▸Formula 1 | Ferrari | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | P9 | +3 | 4,981 |
| 1962 | ▸Formula 1 | Ferrari | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | P12 | +79 | 4,978 |
| 1961 | ▸Formula 1 | Cooper-Maserati | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | P18 | +98 | 4,898 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Graham Hill | 5,097 | 22 | 3 | 19 | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 Richie Ginther | 5,503 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47% |
| 🇦🇺 Jack Brabham | 5,211 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% |
| 🇺🇸 Dan Gurney | 4,902 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 35% |
| 🇬🇧 Jim Clark | 5,692 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 20% |
| 🇳🇿 Bruce McLaren | 5,136 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% |
| 🇬🇧 John Surtees | 4,899 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% |
| 🇸🇪 Jo Bonnier | 4,402 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 77% |
| 🇨🇭 Jo Siffert | 5,058 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 50% |
| 🇬🇧 Mike Spence | 4,975 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 45% |
Lorenzo Bandini competed in Formula 1 for Ferrari between 1961 and 1967, accumulating 44 starts with a single victory and eight podium finishes. His average finishing position of sixth place across classified races places him in the middle tier of his era's professional single-seater field, with a rating of 5,294. Bandini raced against most of the period's established champions: he finished ahead of Jim Clark, a two-time world champion, on three occasions, and beat the three-time champion Jackie Stewart once. However, his head-to-head records against his most frequent rivals tell a different story. Against Graham Hill, a three-time champion, he finished ahead just three times in 22 shared races. He managed only a marginally better record against Richie Ginther and Jack Brabham, finishing ahead in eight of seventeen and six of seventeen races respectively. These patterns suggest a driver capable of strong performances in individual races but outpaced consistently by the era's front-runners.[1]
Bandini remained with Ferrari throughout his career, a team that would go on to field substantially stronger drivers. His final season in 1967 yielded no podiums across one round; his last classified finish came that year as he continued to race despite the physical toll of sustained competition at motorsport's highest level. His legacy extends beyond his competitive record; the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy, established in 1992, honours achievements in Formula 1 measured not by race results alone but by the character and approach with which success was pursued, reflecting a dimension of his standing that outlasted his career.[2]