Ricardo Zunino


Ricardo Héctor Zunino is an Argentine retired racing driver who participated in Formula One from to. He competed in 11 World Championship races and two non-Championship Formula One races, the 1980 Spanish Grand Prix and 1981 South African Grand Prix.
At the 1979 Canadian Grand Prix, Zunino replaced Niki Lauda at Brabham after the Austrian abruptly quit the team and Formula One. Zunino, attending the race as a spectator on a weekend off from his regular British F1 Championship drive, was chosen to take over the seat, having recently tested for the team. After the 1980 French Grand Prix he was replaced by Héctor Rebaque.
In Argentina, Zunino was two-time Turismo Nacional champion, with Fiat.

Racing record

Complete Formula One World Championship results

YearEntrantChassisEngine123456789101112131415Pts
1979Parmalat RacingBrabham BT49Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8ARGBRARSAUSWESPBELMONFRAGBRGERAUTNEDITACAN
7
USA
Ret
NC0
1980Parmalat RacingBrabham BT49Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8ARG
7
BRA
8
RSA
10
USW
Ret
BEL
Ret
MON
DNQ
FRA
Ret
GBRGERAUTNEDITACANUSANC0
1981Tyrrell Racing TeamTyrrell 010Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8USWBRA
13
ARG
13
SMRBELMONESPFRAGBRGERAUTNEDITACANCPLNC0