Roberto Guerrero
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| Roberto Guerrero | |
| Nationality |  Colombian |
|---|---|
| World Championship Career | |
| Active years | 1982 - 1983 |
| Team(s) | Ensign, Theodore |
| Races | 29 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1982 South African Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1983 European Grand Prix |
Roberto José Guerrero Isaza (born November 16, 1958 in Medellín) is a former Formula One driver from Colombia. He participated in 29 Grands Prix, debuting on January 23, 1982.
With no championship points in F1 and no prospects to drive for a competitive team, Guerrero left at the end of the 1983 season to race in the United States. He had an auspicious beginning to his champ car racing career, winning both CART and Indy 500 rookie of the year honors in 1984. His initial promise was never completely fulfilled, winning only two CART races, both in 1987. Later the same year he had a massive accident which left him in a coma for 17 days. Of special note were his participations in the Indianapolis 500. He came very close to winning outright on two occasions, but bad luck always kept the victory out of his grasp. In 1992 he spun off on the pace lap after having qualified on the pole position. Guerrero finished runner up twice, in the top-five five times, and held the qualifying speed record from 1992 through 1996. Guerrero was also selected to participate in the 1988 International Race of Champions.
Guerrero became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1989.
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[edit] Complete Formula One Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Team | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ensign | RSA DNP |
BRA DNQ |
USAW Ret |
SMR |
BEL DNQ |
MON DNQ |
USAE Ret |
CAN Ret |
DUT DNQ |
GBR Ret |
FRA DNQ |
GER 8 |
AUT Ret |
SWI Ret |
ITA NC |
LAS DNS |
Ensign | - | 0 |
| 1983 | Theodore | BRA NC |
USAW Ret |
FRA Ret |
SMR Ret |
MON DNPQ |
BEL Ret |
USAE NC |
CAN Ret |
GBR 16 |
GER Ret |
AUT Ret |
DUT 12 |
ITA 13 |
EUR 12 |
RSA |
Theodore | - | 0 |
[edit] Indy 500 results
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | March | Cosworth | 7th | 2nd |
| 1985 | March | Cosworth | 16th | 3rd |
| 1986 | March | Cosworth | 8th | 4th |
| 1987 | March | Cosworth | 5th | 2nd |
| 1988 | Lola | Cosworth | 12th | 32nd |
| 1990 | March | Alfa Romeo | 28th | 23rd |
| 1991 | Lola | Alfa Romeo | 28th | 30th |
| 1992 | Lola | Buick | 1st | 33rd |
| 1993 | Lola | Chevrolet | 10th | 28th |
| 1994 | Lola | Buick | 30th | 33rd |
| 1995 | Reynard | Ilmor-Mercedes | 13th | 12th |
| 1996 | Reynard | Ford-Cosworth | 6th | 5th |
| 1997 | Dallara | Infiniti | 19th | 27th |
| 1998 | Dallara | Oldsmobile | 9th | 22nd |
| 1999 | G-Force | Infiniti | 25th | 25th |
| 2000 | Dallara | Oldsmobile | Failed to Qualify | |
| 2001 | Dallara | Oldsmobile | Failed to Qualify |
[edit] Trivia
- Guerrero has the dubious distinction of having the three of the four worst Indianapolis 500 five-year finishing streaks in the 200 mph era.
