Prince Bira F1 Profile & Career Stats

Former Formula 1 Driver

Prince Bira †

F1 career: 1950 - 1954

4th
Best Finish
5th
Best Quali
3
Points Finishes
8
Career Points

Driver Profile

CountryThailand Thailand
Place of BirthBangkok
Date of BirthJul 15th 1914
Date of DeathDec 23rd 1985: 71 years old
Season Entries5 (1950–1954)
Car Number18
Best Qualifying5th - 1950 British F1 GP
Best Result4th - (2 times)
Last F1 carMaserati 250F (1954)
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Full Career Statistics

Drivers' Titles0
Grand Prix Entries19
Grand Prix Starts19
Total Points8.00
Avg. Points per GP0.42
Grand Prix Wins0
Pole Positions0
Avg. GP Grid13.1
GP Podiums0
GP Fastest Laps0
GP Points Finish3 (15,8%)
Avg. GP Position7.4
GP DNFs9 (47,4%)
Total GP Laps904

F1 Career Team History

Maserati 1950-1951, 1953-1954 Simca 1952 Gordini 1952 Connaught 1953

Key Career Landmarks

Race1950 British F1 Grand Prix1950 GBR F1 GP 35 years, 302 days35y, 302d1954 Spanish F1 Grand Prix1954 ESP F1 GP 40 years, 101 days40y, 101d
Points finish1950 Monaco F1 Grand Prix1950 MON F1 GP 35 years, 310 days35y, 310d1954 French F1 Grand Prix1954 FRA F1 GP 39 years, 354 days39y, 354d

F1 Career Finishing Positions

4th 2
5th 1
6th 1
7th 2
9th 1
10th 1
11th 2
DNF 9
DNF Did Not Finish

Performance Breakdown

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Top 5 Finish Rate
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Seasons

Prince Bira Championship Results


17th
1954
27th
1953
46th
1952
77th
1951
8th
1950

 

Prince Bira F1 Seasons Summary

YearTeamEngineGP1st2nd3rdPodPoleLapsFLAvg PtsPoints
1954 Maserati Italy Maserati60000030800.503
1953 United KingdomConnaught
Maserati		 United Kingdom Lea-Francis
Italy Maserati		40000018900.000
1952 FranceGordini
FranceSimca		 France Gordini
France Gordini		40000022100.000
1951 Maserati Italy Osca100000100.000
1950 Maserati Italy Maserati40000018501.255
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Prince Bira — Frequently Asked Questions

When did Prince Bira start racing in Formula 1?
Prince Bira started racing in Formula 1 in 1950.
Is Prince Bira still racing in Formula 1?
Prince Bira passed away in 1985. Last competed in Formula 1 in 1954.
What nationality is Prince Bira?
Prince Bira is Thai.
Which teams has Prince Bira driven for in Formula 1?
Prince Bira has driven for Simca, Gordini, Connaught and Maserati in Formula 1.
How many F1 races has Prince Bira entered?
Prince Bira has competed in 19 Formula 1 Grands Prix.