Pierluigi Martini

Pierluigi Martini (born 23 April 1961 in Lugo, Italy) is a former Italian professional racing driver best known for his appearances in Formula One, mostly for the Minardi team.

Martini pictured whilst at Minardi in 1989.

Formula One

1987-: Minardi

1987

Martini drove for Minardi in 1987, alongside fellow Italian debutant Alessandro Nannini. Martini would have a good season, scoring 7 points, with a best finish of 4th being achieved twice, at Monaco and Yugoslavia for 13th in the championship, despite the unreliable Motori Moderni V6 turbo engine causing him to retire from 12 of the 16 races, and his rookie teammate Nannini beating him in the standings by virtue of a 2nd place at Dijon.

1988

Martini would remain at Minardi in 1988, alongside another driver making their debut, Frenchman Frédéric-Maxime Voeckler. The M188 was hampered by an underpowered naturally-aspirated Ford Cosworth DFZ, meaning that Martini would only score 3 points, for 11th in the championship, with a best finish of 5th at the French Grand Prix, and again being beat by his teammate, who scored 2 5ths at the the Soviet Union and Australia.

1989

Martini stayed at Minardi in 1989 alongside Gabriele Tarquini. His season would immediately get off to a good start at the season opener in Brazil, grabbing his Formula One podium with 3rd place. Martini scored 5 other points on his way to 12th in the championship.

1990

Martini resigned with Minardi for his 4th season there in 1990, alongside veteran Michele Alboreto. His season would get off to a poor start, retiring from the opening round at the United States and being disqualified from the Brazilian Grand Prix and was banned from the Pacific Grand Prix for dangerous driving.

Complete Formula One Grand Prix results

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	WDC	Points
1987	Minardi Team SpA	Minardi M187	Motori Moderni Tipo 615-90 1.5 V6t	AUS Ret	SMR 11	BEL Ret	MON 4	CAN Ret	DET Ret	FRA Ret	GBR Ret	GER 6†	HUN Ret	YUG 4	ITA Ret	POR 8	EUR Ret	JPN Ret	MEX Ret		13th	7
1988	Lois Minardi Team SpA	Minardi M188	Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 V8	BRA 12	SMR 11	MON Ret	MEX 6	CAN 13	DET 11	FRA 5	GBR 16	GER 11	HUN 10	YUG 12	SOV 14	ITA 14	BEL 12	JPN 9	AUS 9		11th	3
1989	Minardi Team SpA	Minardi M189	Judd EV 3.5 V8	BRA 3	SMR Ret	MON Ret	FRA 10	USA 5	CAN Ret	GBR Ret	GER 9	HUN 9	SOV Ret	POR Ret	ITA Ret	BEL 6	JPN Ret	AUS 5	MEX 10		12th	9
1990	Minardi Team SpA	Minardi M190	Ford DFR 3.5 V8	USA Ret	BRA DSQ	PAC EX	SMR	MON	CAN	MEX	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	SOV C	BEL	ITA	POR	JPN	AUS	—	0