Pierluigi Martini

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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.

1991

1991 saw another season of sporadic points finishes, a fourth place in the Portuguese Grand Prix being his best result. Martini finished the season in tenth overall.

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
15†
MON
Ret
CAN
15
MEX
13
FRA
Ret
GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
HUN
Ret
BEL
INJ
ITA
Ret
POR
Ret
JPN
11
AUS
13
0