- Championship
- 11th37 pts to the leader
- Points
- 5pts5 rounds started
Richie Ginther, an American driver, raced for Cooper-Maserati and then Honda in the 1966 Formula 1 season with car number 12. Ginther was born on 5 August 1930. Ginther finished 11th in the 1966 drivers' championship with 5 points and no wins or podiums – 37 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
Ginther's best result was 4th at the Mexican Grand Prix. Ginther's teammate was Ronnie Bucknum; Ginther led their qualifying head-to-head 2–0 and led the race head-to-head 2–0.
Ginther scored points in 2 of 5 Grands Prix. Ginther scored 100% of Honda's 1966 total of 3 points.
Final 1966 results after 9 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
0
podium rate
0%
Poles
0
pole rate
0%
Avg finish
4.5
classified races
Best finish
P4
once
DNFs
3
finish rate
40%
Richie Ginther points by round
Grand Prix points per round. Dashed line = season average.
Richie Ginther vs teammates
Shared Grand Prix only. Qualifying uses the qualifying classification.
vs Ligier · Cooper-Maserati
2 shared GPs
Qualifying
20
Race
20
Points
20
5.0Avg finish–
8.5Avg grid13.5
P5Best finish–
1DNFs2
vs Bonnier · Cooper-Maserati
2 shared GPs
Qualifying
11
Race
20
Points
20
5.0Avg finish–
8.5Avg grid11.0
P5Best finish–
1DNFs2
vs Rindt · Cooper-Maserati
2 shared GPs
Qualifying
02
Race
11
Points
26
5.0Avg finish2.0
8.5Avg grid4.5
P5Best finishP2
1DNFs1
vs Bucknum · Honda
2 shared GPs
Qualifying
20
Race
20
Points
30
4.0Avg finish8.0
5.5Avg grid15.5
P4Best finishP8
1DNFs1
vs Siffert · Cooper-Maserati
1 shared GPs
Qualifying
10
Race
10
Points
20
5.0Avg finish–
8.0Avg grid14.0
P5Best finish–
0DNFs1
Richie Ginther 1966 results
Every round of the season. Select a race to open it.
| Rd | Grand Prix | Finish | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Monaco Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 2 |  Belgian Grand Prix | P5 | 2 |
| 7 |  Italian Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 8 |  United States Grand Prix | DNF | 0 |
| 9 |  Mexican Grand Prix | P4 | 3 |
Richie Ginther: quick facts
Short answers about Ginther's 1966 season.
What team did Richie Ginther drive for in 1966?
Richie Ginther drove for Cooper-Maserati and Honda in 1966, ending the season with Honda.
What car number did Richie Ginther use in 1966?
Richie Ginther raced with car number 12 in 1966.
How many points did Richie Ginther score in 1966?
Richie Ginther scored 5 points in 1966 and finished 11th in the drivers' championship, 37 points behind champion Jack Brabham.
How many races did Richie Ginther win in 1966?
Richie Ginther did not win a Grand Prix in 1966. Ginther's best result was 4th at the Mexican Grand Prix.
Who was Richie Ginther's teammate in 1966?
Ronnie Bucknum was Richie Ginther's teammate at Honda in 1966. Ginther led the qualifying head-to-head 2–0 and led the race head-to-head 2–0.