Driver Bio
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Birthplace | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Born | 5 February 1956 |
| First Grand Prix | 1977 Belgian Grand Prix (1977) |
| Last Grand Prix | 1981 Caesars Palace Grand Prix (1981) |
| Years Active | 1977–1981 |
| Current/Last Team | Brabham |
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 58 |
| Race Starts | 41 |
| Did Not Start | 0 |
| Best Race Start | 6th ( |
| Best Race Finish | 4th ( |
| Retirements | 26 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 2 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 14 (Did Not Qualify) + 3 (Did Not Pre-Qualify) |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | 58 (Race Entries) |
| Reached Q3 | N/A (Historical era) |
| Q2 Eliminations | N/A (Historical era) |
| Q1 Eliminations | N/A (Historical era) |
| Did Not Qualify | 14 (Did Not Qualify) + 3 (Did Not Pre-Qualify) |
Points
| Points Scored | 13 |
| Points Finishes | 6 |
| Most Points in a Single Season | 11 (1981) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Hesketh | 6 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 24 | – | – | – | NC |
| 1978 | Lotus | 16 | 9 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19th |
| 1979 | Lotus / Rebaque | 14 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 15 | 7 | – | – | NC |
| 1980 | Brabham | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20th |
| 1981 | Brabham | 15 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9th |
Stats by Constructor
| Constructor | Years | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hesketh | 1977 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Lotus | 1978–1979 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Rebaque | 1979 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Brabham | 1980–1981 | 22 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head
| Teammate | Years | Races | Qualifying H2H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harald Ertl | 1977 | 2 | – |
| Ian Ashley | 1977 | 2 | – |
| Nelson Piquet | 1980, 1981 | 22 | – |
