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David Purley vs Riccardo Patrese: F1 Head-to-Head

Career totals for David Purley (British, 1973–1977) and Riccardo Patrese (Italian, 1977–1993), summed from every race result since 1950. Their careers overlapped for 1 season.

Data as of August 23, 2026

Career statistics comparison between David Purley and Riccardo Patrese
David PurleyStatisticRiccardo Patrese
0Championships0
0Wins6
0Podiums37
0Pole positions8
0Fastest laps0
7Grand Prix starts257
0Career points281
0.0%Win rate2.3%
0.0%Podium rate14.4%
0.00Points per start1.09
1973First season1977
1977Last season1993

Reading these numbers

Season length has grown from 7 races in 1950 to over 20 today, and the points system has changed nine times. Raw win and points totals therefore favour modern drivers; the rate columns (win rate, podium rate, points per start) are the fairer cross-era comparison.

Totals are summed from individual race classifications through 2026 round 12. See our methodology for how each statistic is counted.