Italian- Championship
- 3rd43 pts to the leader
- Points
- 53pts16 rounds started
Riccardo Patrese, an Italian driver, raced for Williams in the 1991 Formula 1 season with car number 6. Patrese was born on 17 April 1954. Patrese finished 3rd in the 1991 drivers' championship with 53 points, 2 wins and 8 podiums – 43 points behind champion Ayrton Senna.
Patrese won the Mexican Grand Prix and Portuguese Grand Prix. Patrese's teammate was Nigel Mansell; Patrese led their qualifying head-to-head 9–7 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
Patrese scored points in 11 of 16 Grands Prix, with a best run of 4 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Patrese gained a net 9 places across 11 classified finishes. Patrese scored 42% of Williams's 1991 total of 125 points.
Final 1991 results after 16 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
13%
Podiums
8
podium rate
50%
Poles
0
pole rate
Riccardo Patrese: quick facts
Short answers about Patrese's 1991 season.
What team did Riccardo Patrese drive for in 1991?
Riccardo Patrese drove for Williams in the 1991 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Riccardo Patrese use in 1991?
Riccardo Patrese raced with car number 6 in 1991.
How many points did Riccardo Patrese score in 1991?
Riccardo Patrese scored 53 points in 1991 and finished 3rd in the drivers' championship, 43 points behind champion Ayrton Senna.
How many races did Riccardo Patrese win in 1991?
Riccardo Patrese won 2 Grands Prix in 1991: the Mexican Grand Prix and Portuguese Grand Prix. Patrese scored 8 podium finishes in 16 races.
Who was Riccardo Patrese's teammate in 1991?
Nigel Mansell was Riccardo Patrese's teammate at Williams in 1991. Patrese led the qualifying head-to-head 9–7 and was level in the race head-to-head 8–8.
