Louis Chiron F1 Profile & Career Stats

Former Formula 1 Driver

Louis Chiron †

F1 career: 1950 - 1958

3rd
Best Finish
8th
Best Quali
1
Podium
1
Points Finish

Driver Profile

CountryMonaco Monaco
Place of BirthMonte Carlo
Date of BirthAug 3rd 1899
Date of DeathJun 22nd 1979: 79 years old
Season Entries6 (1950–1951, 1953, 1955–1956, 1958)
Car Number56
Best Qualifying8th - (2 times)
Best Result3rd - 1950 Monaco F1 GP
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Full Career Statistics

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries17
Grand Prix Starts16
Total Points4.00
Avg. Points per GP0.24
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid13.4
GP Podiums1 (5,9%)
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish1 (5,9%)
Avg. GP Position8.0
GP DNFs8 (47,1%)
Total GP Laps602

F1 Career Team History

Maserati 1950-1951, 1956, 1958 Talbot-Lago 1951 Osca 1953 Lancia 1955

Key Career Landmarks

Race1950 British F1 Grand Prix1950 GBR F1 GP 50 years, 283 days50y, 283d1956 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1956 MON F1 GP 156 years, 284 days56y, 284d
Podium1950 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1950 MON F1 GP 50 years, 291 days50y, 291d1950 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1950 MON F1 GP 250 years, 291 days50y, 291d
Points finish1950 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1950 MON F1 GP 50 years, 291 days50y, 291d1950 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1950 MON F1 GP 350 years, 291 days50y, 291d

F1 Career Finishing Positions

3rd 1
6th 2
7th 1
9th 1
10th 1
15th 1
DNF 8
WD 1
DNQ 1
DNF Did Not FinishWD WithdrawnDNQ Did Not Qualify

Performance Breakdown

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Seasons

Louis Chiron Championship Results


87th
1958
78th
1956
28th
1955
46th
1953
20th
1951
10th
1950

Louis Chiron F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
1956 Italy Maserati Italy Maserati100000000.000
1955 Italy Lancia Italy Lancia1000009500.000
1953 Italy Osca Italy Osca20000011500.000
1951 Italy Maserati
France Talbot-Lago		 Italy Maserati
France Talbot		70000021000.000
1950 Italy Maserati Italy Maserati50011018200.804
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Louis Chiron — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Louis Chiron start racing in Formula 1?
Louis Chiron started racing in Formula 1 in 1950.
Is Louis Chiron still racing in Formula 1?
Louis Chiron passed away in 1979. Last competed in Formula 1 in 1958.
How many F1 podiums does Louis Chiron have?
Louis Chiron has finished on the podium 1 time in Formula 1.
What nationality is Louis Chiron?
Louis Chiron is Monégasque.
Which teams has Louis Chiron driven for in Formula 1?
Louis Chiron has driven for Talbot-Lago, Osca, Lancia and Maserati in Formula 1.
How many F1 races has Louis Chiron entered?
Louis Chiron has competed in 17 Formula 1 Grands Prix.