Daniel Sexton Gurney was an American racing driver, engineer and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from 1959 to 1970. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of motorsport, Gurney won four Formula One Grands Prix across 11 seasons. In endurance racing, Gurney won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967 with Ford, as well as the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1959 with Ferrari.
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Driver facts
| Born | 13 April 1931, Port Jefferson, United States |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| F1 debut | 1959 French Grand Prix (Ferrari) |
| Teams | Ferrari (1959), BRM (1960), Porsche (1961–1962), Brabham (1963), Brabham-Climax (1964–1965), Eagle-Climax (1966–1967), McLaren-Ford (1968), McLaren-Ford (1970) |
| World titles | 0 |
Career in numbers
- Seasons
- 11
- Starts
- 86
- Wins
- 4
- Poles
- 3
- Podiums
- 19
- Points
- 133
Win rate 4.7% · pole rate 3.5% · podium rate 22.1%. Points include sprint points; points systems have changed over the years. Career fastest laps are not shown because the data for some of his early seasons is incomplete. Career laps led are not shown: lap-by-lap data only starts in 1996.
Season by season
| Season | Team | Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | McLaren-Ford | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1968 | McLaren-Ford | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1967 | Eagle-Climax | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1966 | Eagle-Climax | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1965 | Brabham-Climax | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 1964 | Brabham-Climax | 6 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1963 | Brabham | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1962 | Porsche | 5 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1961 | Porsche | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1960 | BRM | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1959 | Ferrari | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
Quick answers
How many races has Dan Gurney won?
Dan Gurney has won 4 Grand Prix races in 86 starts.
How many pole positions does Dan Gurney have?
Dan Gurney has 3 pole positions.
How many podiums does Dan Gurney have?
Dan Gurney has 19 podium finishes in 86 starts.
How many world championships has Dan Gurney won?
Dan Gurney has not won the world championship yet.
How many seasons has Dan Gurney raced in Formula 1?
11 seasons, starting in 1959.
How many Formula 1 races has Dan Gurney started?
Dan Gurney has started 86 Grand Prix races, the first in 1959.
What is Dan Gurney's win rate in Formula 1?
Dan Gurney has won 4 of 86 starts, a win rate of 4.7%.
What nationality is Dan Gurney?
Dan Gurney is American.
Statistics from Jolpica-F1, updated after every race (last 29 Oct 2026, 14:40). Background facts from Wikidata. Photo: see caption.