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.
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 |