Driver Bio
| Nationality | Irish |
| Birthplace | Dublin, Ireland |
| Born | 11 March 1953 |
| First Grand Prix | 1978 United States Grand Prix West (1978) |
| Last Grand Prix | 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix (1982) |
| Years Active | 1978–1982 |
| Current/Last Team | Williams |
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 64 |
| Race Starts | 49 |
| Did Not Start | 0 |
| Best Race Start | 7th |
| Best Race Finish | 4th |
| Retirements | 24 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 4 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 1 |
| Did Not Qualify | 15 (Entries 64, Starts 49) |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | 12 (Qualifying Stats table) |
| Reached Q3 | 3 (Qualifying Stats table) |
| Q2 Eliminations | – |
| Q1 Eliminations | – |
| Did Not Qualify | 15 (Entries 64, Starts 49) |
Points
| Points Scored | 15 |
| Points Finishes | 8 |
| Most Points in a Single Season | 8 (1982) |
| Seasons with Points | 3 |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Hesketh Ensign | 10 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19th |
| 1979 | Ensign Tyrrell | 10 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 11 | 8 | – | – | NC |
| 1980 | Tyrrell | 14 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10th |
| 1981 | March | 15 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 17 | 7 | – | – | NC |
| 1982 | Theodore Williams | 15 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13th |
Stats by Constructor
| Constructor | Years | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesketh | 1978 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ensign | 1978–1979 | 14 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyrrell | 1979–1980 | 17 | 17 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| March | 1981 | 15 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 17 | 7 | – | – |
| Theodore | 1982 | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 20 | 14 | – | – |
| Williams | 1982 | 12 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head
| Teammate | Years | Races | Qualifying H2H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Lees | 1978 | 1 | – |
| Brett Lunger | 1978 | 1 | – |
| Didier Pironi | 1979 | 3 | – |
| Jean-Pierre Jarier | 1979, 1980 | 16 | – |
| Mike Thackwell | 1980 | 2 | – |
| Eliseo Salazar | 1981 | 6 | – |
| Keke Rosberg | 1982 | 12 | – |
