Jean Behra info & statistics
| Name | Jean Behra |
| Country |  France |
| Place of Birth | Nice |
| Date of Birth | Feb 16th 1921 |
| Date of Death | Aug 1st 1959 - 38 years old |
| Season Entries | 8 |
| First Race | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| Last Race | 1959 French Grand Prix |
| Best Qualifying | 2th - (4 times) |
| Best Result | 2th - (2 times) |
| First Podium | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| Last Podium | 1958 Dutch Grand Prix |
Jean Behra F1 Stats |
|
| Race Starts | 52 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Fastest Laps | 1 (1,9%) |
| Podiums | 9 (17,3%) |
| Points Finishes | 16 (30,8%) |
| Retirements | 30 (57,7%) |
| Front Row Starts | 4 |
| Total Points | 51 |
| Total Laps | 2.484 |
Seasons
Jean Behra Final Championship Results
| 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 77th | 26th | 9th | 4th | 11th | 12th | 19th |
Jean Behra F1 Seasons Summary
| Year | Team | Engine | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | Laps | FL | Avg Pts | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 |
 Ferrari |
Ferrari | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 0 | 0.67 | 2 |
| 1958 |
 BRM Maserati |
BRM Maserati |
10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 368 | 0 | 0.90 | 9 |
| 1957 |
Maserati |
Maserati | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 312 | 0 | 1.00 | 6 |
| 1956 |
Maserati |
Maserati | 8 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 477 | 0 | 2.75 | 22 |
| 1955 |
Maserati |
Maserati | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 523 | 0 | 0.60 | 6 |
| 1954 |
Gordini |
Gordini | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 1 | 0.02 | 0.14 |
| 1953 |
Gordini |
Gordini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 1952 |
Gordini |
Gordini | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 213 | 0 | 1.00 | 6 |
Races
Jean Behra F1 GP Race Classifications
| 2th | 2 Times |
| 3th | 7 Times |
| 4th | 2 Times |
| 5th | 4 Times |
| 6th | 6 Times |
| 7th | 2 Times |
| 10th | 2 Times |
| DNF | 31 Times |
| DSQ | 1 Time |
Jean Behra F1 GP Race Results
Podiums
Jean Behra F1 Podium Finishes
| Year | Race | No | Team | Engine | Grid | Pos | Retired | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1958 | 1958 Dutch Grand Prix | 14 | BRM | BRM | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| 8 | 1957 | 1957 Argentine Grand Prix | 6 | Maserati | Maserati | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| 7 | 1956 | 1956 German Grand Prix | 6 | Maserati | Maserati | 8 | 3 | 4 | |
| 6 | 1956 | 1956 British Grand Prix | 8 | Maserati | Maserati | 13 | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | 1956 | 1956 French Grand Prix | 4 | Maserati | Maserati | 7 | 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 1956 | 1956 Monaco Grand Prix | 30 | Maserati | Maserati | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| 3 | 1956 | 1956 Argentine Grand Prix | 4 | Maserati | Maserati | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| 2 | 1955 | 1955 Monaco Grand Prix | 34 | Maserati | Maserati | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1952 | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix | 6 | Gordini | Gordini | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Comparison
Jean Behra Teammate Comparison
| Season | Team | Team Mate | Best Pos | Points | Wins | Poles | Position | Qualifying | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Gordini | Johnny Claes | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Maurice Trintignant | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Prince Bira | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Robert Manzon | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1953 | Gordini | Carlos Menditeguy | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Wacker | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Harry Schell | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Maurice Trintignant | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Robert Manzon | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Roberto Mieres | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1954 | Gordini | André Pilette | 10 | 5 | 0.14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Clemar Bucci | 10 | 13 | 0.14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Élie Bayol | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Fred Wacker | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Georges Berger | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jacques Pollet | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Paul Frère | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Roger Loyer | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1955 | Maserati | Alberto Uria | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| André Simon | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Carlos Menditeguy | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
| Cesare Perdisa | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Clemar Bucci | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Harry Schell | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Horace Gould | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| John Fitch | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Johnny Claes | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Lance Macklin | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Louis Rosier | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Luigi Musso | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Peter Collins | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Peter Walker | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Roberto Mieres | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Roy Salvadori | 23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sergio Mantovani | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | Maserati | Alberto Uria | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| André Simon | 3 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Bruce Halford | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Carlos Menditeguy | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cesare Perdisa | 3 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Chico Landi | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Gerino Gerini | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Harry Schell | 3 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Horace Gould | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Jack Brabham | 3 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jo Bonnier | 13 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| José Froilán González | 2 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Louis Chiron | 3 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Louis Rosier | 3 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Luigi Piotti | 2 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Luigi Villoresi | 3 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Mike Hawthorn | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Oscar González | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ottorino Volonterio | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Paco Godia | 3 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Piero Taruffi | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Roy Salvadori | 3 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Stirling Moss | 2 | 1 | 26 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Toulo de Graffenried | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Umberto Maglioli | 3 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | Maserati | André Simon | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bruce Halford | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Carlos Menditeguy | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Giorgio Scarlatti | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Hans Herrmann | 6 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Harry Schell | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Horace Gould | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Ivor Bueb | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jo Bonnier | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 2 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||
| Luigi Piotti | 2 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Masten Gregory | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Ottorino Volonterio | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Paco Godia | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Stirling Moss | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | BRM | Harry Schell | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Jo Bonnier | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Maurice Trintignant | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Ron Flockhart | 13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Maserati | Carlos Menditeguy | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Harry Schell | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Horace Gould | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Paco Godia | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1959 | Ferrari | Cliff Allison | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dan Gurney | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Olivier Gendebien | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Phil Hill | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Tony Brooks | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
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