Carlos Reutemann

Carlos Reutemann, affectionately known as “Lole,” was an illustrious figure in both the world of Formula One racing and Argentine politics. As a Formula One driver from 1972 to 1982, Reutemann’s career was marked by spectacular victories and intermittent disappointments. He claimed 12 Grand Prix victories and six pole positions, although he faced tough competition from his teammates and struggled under pressure during crucial moments. In the 1981 World Driver’s Championship, he narrowly missed the title, finishing second by just one point after a decisive race.

Nationality	Argentine
Born	Carlos Alberto “Lole” Reutemann 12 April 1942 Santa Fe, Argentina
Died	7 July 2021 (aged 79) Santa Fe, Argentina

Reutemann, who was of Swiss-German, Argentine, and Italian descent, became the first prominent Argentine Formula One driver after the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio. His journey began in Argentine touring cars and Formula 2, leading to his move to Europe in 1970 to race for the Automobile Club of Argentina Team. His notable entry into Formula One came with Brabham in 1972, where he quickly made a name for himself.

Over his racing career, Reutemann moved from teams like Brabham to Ferrari and later Williams, experiencing varying degrees of success and challenges. His time at Ferrari was turbulent, culminating in a switch to Lotus and then a significant resurgence with Williams, where he played a crucial role in securing their first Constructor’s Championship.

After retiring from racing in 1982, Reutemann turned to politics, joining Argentina’s Justicialist Party. He was elected governor of his home province, Santa Fe, serving multiple terms and garnering significant support, although he consistently declined opportunities to run for the presidency.

Reutemann’s later years were overshadowed by health issues, leading to his death on July 7, 2021, at the age of 79.

Carlos Reutemann Formula One World Championship career

Active years	1972–1982
Teams	Brabham, Ferrari, Lotus, Williams
Entries	146
Championships	0
Wins	12
Podiums	45
Career points	298 (310)
Pole positions	6
Fastest laps	6
First entry	1972 Argentine Grand Prix
First win	1974 South African Grand Prix
Last win	1981 Belgian Grand Prix
Last entry	1982 Brazilian Grand Prix

Carlos Reutemann Teammates

13 Teammates	Involvement	First Year	Last Year
Graham Hill	10	1972
Wilson Fittipaldi	23	1972	1973
Richard Robarts	3	1974
Rikky von Opel	6	1974
Teddy Pilette	1	1974
Carlos Pace	32	1974	1976
Rolf Stommelen	1	1976
Niki Lauda	18	1976	1977
Clay Regazzoni	2	1976
Gilles Villeneuve	18	1977	1978
Mario Andretti	15	1979
Alan Jones	29	1980	1981
Keke Rosberg	2	1982

Race Wins

Win Number	Grand Prix
1	1974 South African Grand Prix
2	1974 Austrian Grand Prix
3	1974 United States Grand Prix
4	1975 German Grand Prix
5	1977 Brazilian Grand Prix
6	1978 Brazilian Grand Prix
7	1978 United States Grand Prix West
8	1978 British Grand Prix
9	1978 United States Grand Prix
10	1980 Monaco Grand Prix
11	1981 Brazilian Grand Prix
12	1981 Belgian Grand Prix

Complete Formula One Results

Up until 1990, not all points scored by a driver contributed to their final World Championship tally. Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	WDC	Points
1972	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT34	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	ARG 7	RSA Ret	ESP	MON														16th	3
		Brabham BT37	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8					BEL 13	FRA 12	GBR 8	GER Ret	AUT Ret	ITA Ret	CAN 4	USA Ret
1973	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT37	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	ARG Ret	BRA 11	RSA 7															7th	16
		Brabham BT42	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8				ESP Ret	BEL Ret	MON Ret	SWE 4	FRA 3	GBR 6	NED Ret	GER Ret	AUT 4	ITA 6	CAN 8	USA 3
1974	Motor Racing Developments	Brabham BT44	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	ARG 7	BRA 7	RSA 1	ESP Ret	BEL Ret	MON Ret	SWE Ret	NED 12	FRA Ret	GBR 6	GER 3	AUT 1	ITA Ret	CAN 9	USA 1			6th	32
1975	Martini Racing	Brabham BT44B	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	ARG 3	BRA 8	RSA 2	ESP 3 ‡	MON 9	BEL 3	SWE 2	NED 4	FRA 14	GBR Ret	GER 1	AUT 14	ITA 4	USA Ret				3rd	37
1976	Martini Racing	Brabham BT45	Alfa Romeo 115-12 3.0 F12	BRA 12	RSA Ret	USW Ret	ESP 4	BEL Ret	MON Ret	SWE Ret	FRA 11	GBR Ret	GER Ret	AUT Ret	NED Ret						16th	3
	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 312T2	Ferrari 015 3.0 F12													ITA 9	CAN	USA	JPN
1977	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 312T2	Ferrari 015 3.0 F12	ARG 3	BRA 1	RSA 8	USW Ret	ESP 2	MON 3	BEL Ret	SWE 3	FRA 6	GBR 15	GER 4	AUT 4	NED 6	ITA Ret	USA 6	CAN Ret	JPN 2	4th	42
1978	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 312T2	Ferrari 015 3.0 F12	ARG 7	BRA 1																3rd	48
		Ferrari 312T3	Ferrari 015 3.0 F12			RSA Ret	USW 1	MON 8	BEL 3	ESP Ret	SWE 10	FRA 18	GBR 1	GER Ret	AUT DSQ	NED 7	ITA 3	USA 1	CAN 3
1979	Martini Racing Team Lotus	Lotus 79	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	ARG 2	BRA 3	RSA 5	USW Ret	ESP 2	BEL 4	MON 3	FRA 13	GBR 8	GER Ret	AUT Ret	NED Ret	ITA 7	CAN Ret	USA Ret			7th	20 (25)
1980	Albilad – Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07B	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	ARG Ret	BRA Ret	RSA 5	USW Ret	BEL 3	MON 1	FRA 6	GBR 3	GER 2	AUT 3	NED 4	ITA 3	CAN 2	USA 2				3rd	42 (49)
1981	Albilad – Williams Racing Team	Williams FW07C	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	USW 2	BRA 1	ARG 2	SMR 3	BEL 1	MON Ret												2nd	49
	TAG Williams Team	Williams FW07C	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8							ESP 4	FRA 10	GBR 2	GER Ret	AUT 5	NED Ret	ITA 3	CAN 10	CPL 8
1982	TAG Williams Team	Williams FW07C	Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8	RSA 2	BRA Ret	USW	SMR	BEL	MON	DET	CAN	NED	GBR	FRA	GER	AUT	SUI	ITA	CPL		15th	6

Sources: Wikipedia.com and historicracing.com