Emilio de Villota

Emilio de Villota
De Villota in 2018
Born
Emilio de Villota Ruíz

(1946-07-26) 26 July 1946
Madrid, Spain
Children
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Spanish
Active years19761978, 19811982
TeamsRAM, privateer McLaren, privateer Williams, March
Entries15 (2 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1976 Spanish Grand Prix
Last entry1982 Dutch Grand Prix
British Formula One Championship career
Active years19781980
Entries39 (39 starts)
Championships1 (1980)
Wins9
Podiums18
Career points236
Pole positions10
Fastest laps10
World Sportscar Championship career
Years active19811982, 19861987
TeamsLola, Grid, Porsche, Kremer
Starts19
Championships0
Wins2
Podiums3
Poles0
Fastest laps1
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years19811982, 1986
TeamsLola, Grid, Porsche
Best finish4th (1986)
Class wins0

Emilio de Villota Ruíz (born 26 July 1946) is a Spanish former racing driver, who competed in Formula One between 1976 and 1982.

He entered 15 World Championship Grands Prix, qualifying twice. He entered most Spanish Grand Prix between 1976 and 1982 and became a major force in the short-lived British Formula One Championship, winning the title in 1980.