BEH

Jean Marie Behra

france · Born 1921-02-16 · Nice · Died 1959-08-01

Starts: 52
Wins: 0
Podiums: 9
Poles: 0
Fastest Laps: 1
Points: 51.14
Championships: 0
Best Result: 2

Biography

Place of Birth	Nice
Gender	MALE
Date of Death	1959-08-01

Career Statistics

Race Entries	53
Race Starts	52
Wins	0
Podiums	9
Pole Positions	0
Fastest Laps	1
Points	51.14
Championships	0
Best Championship Position	4
Best Grid Position	2
Best Race Result	2
Race Laps Completed	2183
Driver of the Day	0
Grand Slams	0
Average Grid (classified)	7.67
Average Finish (classified)	11.63
Average Δ (Grid → Finish)	-3.96
Average Qualifying Position	7.73
Average Race Position	11.9
DNFs	30 (56.6%)
DSQs	0 (0%)
DNSs	1 (1.9%)

Season-by-Season

Column abbreviations (2)

Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps

Year	Pos	Constructor	Starts	Podiums	FL	Points
1959	17	Behra-Porsche	3	0	0	2
1958	11	Maserati	10	1	0	9
1957	11	Maserati	6	1	0	6
1956	4	Maserati	7	5	0	22
1955	9	Maserati	6	1	0	6
1954	26	Gordini	8	0	1	0.14
1953	—	Gordini	6	0	0	0
1952	11	Gordini	6	1	0	6

DNF Breakdown

Reason	Count
Engine	6
Suspension	4
Clutch	3
Accident	2
Fuel pump	2
Oil pressure	2
Brakes	2
Oil leak	2
Electrical	1
Gearbox	1
Push start	1
Spun off	1
Magneto	1
Overheating	1
Fatal accident in support race	1

Teammates

Career teammates with head-to-head race and qualifying records. Compare career stats in one click.

Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell
No titles 2P

Together

32

Race H2H

15–17

Quali H2H

24–7

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Carlos Alberto Menditéguy
No titles 1P

Together

13

Race H2H

11–2

Quali H2H

12–1

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Luigi Musso
No titles 1W 7P

Together

13

Race H2H

7–6

Quali H2H

12–1

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Horace Harry Twigg
No titles

Together

13

Race H2H

11–2

Quali H2H

13–0

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Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant
No titles 2W 9P

Together

11

Race H2H

7–4

Quali H2H

2–9

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Roberto Casimiro Mieres
No titles

Together

11

Race H2H

4–7

Quali H2H

11–0

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Race entries and starts may differ from some sources due to shared-car and historical classification differences. See methodology for details.

Race-by-Race History

Column abbreviations (3)

Grid = Grid positionPos = Finish positionPts = Points scored

Year	Grand Prix	Constructor	Grid	Pos	Laps	Pts	Result
1959	Germany	Behra-Porsche	—	16	—	—	Fatal accident in support race
1959	France	Ferrari	5	12	31	—	Engine
1959	Netherlands	Ferrari	4	5	74	2	+1 lap
1959	Monaco	Ferrari	2	11	24	—	Engine
1958	Morocco	BRM	4	22	26	—	Engine
1958	Italy	BRM	8	11	42	—	Clutch
1958	Portugal	BRM	4	4	49	3	+1 lap
1958	Germany	BRM	9	16	4	—	Suspension
1958	Great Britain	BRM	8	17	19	—	Suspension
1958	France	BRM	9	12	41	—	Fuel pump
1958	Belgium	BRM	10	15	5	—	Oil pressure
1958	Netherlands	BRM	4	3	75	4	+1:42.300
1958	Monaco	BRM	2	13	30	—	Brakes
1958	Argentina	Maserati	4	5	78	2	+2 laps
1957	Italy	Maserati	5	15	50	—	Overheating
1957	Pescara	Maserati	4	12	4	—	Oil leak
1957	Germany	Maserati	3	6	22	—	+4:38.500
1957	Great Britain	Maserati	2	12	69	—	Clutch
1957	France	Maserati	2	6	70	—	+7 laps
1957	Argentina	Maserati	3	2	100	6	+18.300
1956	Italy	Maserati	—	16	—	—	—
1956	Italy	Maserati	5	18	23	—	Magneto
1956	Germany	Maserati	8	3	22	4	+7:38.300
1956	Great Britain	Maserati	13	4	99	4	+2 laps
1956	France	Maserati	7	3	61	4	+1:29.900
1956	Belgium	Maserati	4	8	33	—	+3 laps
1956	Monaco	Maserati	4	4	99	4	+1 lap
1956	Argentina	Maserati	4	3	98	6	+24.400
1955	Italy	Maserati	6	4	50	3	+3:57.500
1955	Great Britain	Maserati	3	26	9	—	Oil leak
1955	Netherlands	Maserati	6	6	97	—	+3 laps
1955	Belgium	Maserati	—	6	—	1	—
1955	Belgium	Maserati	5	14	3	—	Spun off
1955	Monaco	Maserati	5	3	99	2	+1 lap
1955	Monaco	Maserati	—	13	—	—	—
1955	Argentina	Maserati	—	13	—	—	—
1955	Argentina	Maserati	—	21	—	—	—
1955	Argentina	Maserati	4	32	2	—	Accident
1954	Spain	Gordini	18	18	17	—	Brakes
1954	Italy	Gordini	12	21	2	—	Engine
1954	Switzerland	Gordini	14	15	8	—	Clutch
1954	Germany	Gordini	9	11	20	—	+2 laps
1954	Great Britain	Gordini	5	18	54	0.14	Suspension
1954	France	Gordini	17	6	56	—	+5 laps
1954	Belgium	Gordini	7	11	12	—	Suspension
1954	Argentina	Gordini	17	15	61	—	Push start
1953	Switzerland	Gordini	12	15	37	—	Oil pressure
1953	Germany	Gordini	9	26	7	—	Gearbox
1953	Great Britain	Gordini	22	21	30	—	Fuel pump
1953	France	Gordini	22	10	55	—	+5 laps
1953	Belgium	Gordini	14	18	9	—	Engine
1953	Argentina	Gordini	11	6	94	—	+3 laps
1952	Italy	Gordini	11	18	42	—	Engine
1952	Netherlands	Gordini	6	17	10	—	Electrical
1952	Germany	Gordini	11	5	17	2	+1 lap
1952	France	Gordini	4	7	70	—	+7 laps
1952	Belgium	Gordini	5	17	13	—	Accident
1952	Switzerland	Gordini	7	3	61	4	+1 lap

Qualifying History

Column abbreviations (4)

Pos = Qualifying positionQ1 = Qualifying 1 timeQ2 = Qualifying 2 timeQ3 = Qualifying 3 time

Year	Grand Prix	Constructor	Pos	Q1	Q2	Q3
1959	France	Ferrari	5	—	—	—
1959	Netherlands	Ferrari	4	—	—	—
1959	Monaco	Ferrari	2	—	—	—
1958	Morocco	BRM	4	—	—	—
1958	Italy	BRM	8	—	—	—
1958	Portugal	BRM	4	—	—	—
1958	Germany	BRM	12	—	—	—
1958	Great Britain	BRM	8	—	—	—
1958	France	BRM	9	—	—	—
1958	Belgium	BRM	10	—	—	—
1958	Netherlands	BRM	4	—	—	—
1958	Monaco	BRM	2	—	—	—
1958	Argentina	Maserati	4	—	—	—
1957	Italy	Maserati	5	—	—	—
1957	Pescara	Maserati	4	—	—	—
1957	Germany	Maserati	3	—	—	—
1957	Great Britain	Maserati	2	—	—	—
1957	France	Maserati	2	—	—	—
1957	Argentina	Maserati	3	—	—	—
1956	Italy	Maserati	5	—	—	—
1956	Germany	Maserati	8	—	—	—
1956	Great Britain	Maserati	13	—	—	—
1956	France	Maserati	7	—	—	—
1956	Belgium	Maserati	4	—	—	—
1956	Monaco	Maserati	4	—	—	—
1956	Argentina	Maserati	4	—	—	—
1955	Italy	Maserati	6	—	—	—
1955	Great Britain	Maserati	3	—	—	—
1955	Netherlands	Maserati	6	—	—	—
1955	Belgium	Maserati	5	—	—	—
1955	Monaco	Maserati	5	—	—	—
1955	Argentina	Maserati	4	—	—	—
1954	Spain	Gordini	18	—	—	—
1954	Italy	Gordini	12	—	—	—
1954	Switzerland	Gordini	14	—	—	—
1954	Germany	Gordini	9	—	—	—
1954	Great Britain	Gordini	5	—	—	—
1954	France	Gordini	17	—	—	—
1954	Belgium	Gordini	7	—	—	—
1954	Argentina	Gordini	17	—	—	—
1953	Switzerland	Gordini	12	—	—	—
1953	Germany	Gordini	9	—	—	—
1953	Great Britain	Gordini	22	—	—	—
1953	France	Gordini	22	—	—	—
1953	Belgium	Gordini	14	—	—	—
1953	Argentina	Gordini	11	—	—	—
1952	Italy	Gordini	11	—	—	—
1952	Netherlands	Gordini	6	—	—	—
1952	Germany	Gordini	11	—	—	—
1952	France	Gordini	4	—	—	—
1952	Belgium	Gordini	5	—	—	—
1952	Switzerland	Gordini	7	—	—	—

Season-by-Season Breakdown

Column abbreviations (2)

Pos = Championship positionFL = Fastest laps

Year	Pos	Constructor	Starts	Podiums	FL	Points
1959	17	Behra-Porsche	3	0	0	2
1958	11	Maserati	10	1	0	9
1957	11	Maserati	6	1	0	6
1956	4	Maserati	7	5	0	22
1955	9	Maserati	6	1	0	6
1954	26	Gordini	8	0	1	0.14
1953	—	Gordini	6	0	0	0
1952	11	Gordini	6	1	0	6

Constructor	Starts	Points
Maserati	25	36
Gordini	20	6.14
BRM	9	7
Ferrari	3	2
Behra-Porsche	1	0

Circuit Breakdown

Circuit	Races	Podiums
Juan y Oscar Gálvez	8	2
Spa-Francorchamps	7	0
Monza	7	0
Nürburgring	6	1
Reims-Gueux	5	1
Monaco	5	1
Zandvoort	4	1
Silverstone	4	0
Bremgarten	3	1
Rouen-Les-Essarts	2	0
Aintree	2	0
Pedralbes	1	0
Pescara	1	0
Boavista	1	0
Ain-Diab	1	0
AVUS	1	0

Grand Prix Breakdown

Grand Prix	Races	Podiums
Argentina	8	2
Belgium	7	0
France	7	1
Germany	7	1
Italy	7	0
Great Britain	6	0
Monaco	5	1
Netherlands	4	1
Switzerland	3	1
Spain	1	0
Pescara	1	0
Portugal	1	0
Morocco	1	0

Teammates

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Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell
No titles 2P

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32

Race H2H

15–17

Quali H2H

24–7

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Carlos Alberto Menditéguy
No titles 1P

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13

Race H2H

11–2

Quali H2H

12–1

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Luigi Musso
No titles 1W 7P

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13

Race H2H

7–6

Quali H2H

12–1

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Horace Harry Twigg
No titles

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13

Race H2H

11–2

Quali H2H

13–0

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Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant
No titles 2W 9P

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11

Race H2H

7–4

Quali H2H

2–9

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Roberto Casimiro Mieres
No titles

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11

Race H2H

4–7

Quali H2H

11–0

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Cesare Perdisa
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11

Race H2H

7–4

Quali H2H

10–1

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Stirling Craufurd Moss
No titles 16W 24P

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11

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Louis Claude Rosier
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10

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10–0

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Francisco Godia Sales
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10

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Quali H2H

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Joakim Bonnier
No titles 1W 1P

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8

Race H2H

6–2

Quali H2H

6–0

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Robert Jean Joseph Manzon
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7

Race H2H

3–4

Quali H2H

2–5

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Clemar Bucci
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7

Race H2H

4–3

Quali H2H

6–1

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Luigi Piotti
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7

Race H2H

5–2

Quali H2H

7–0

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Bruce Henley Halford
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7

Race H2H

6–1

Quali H2H

7–0

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Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo
5★ 24W 35P

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7

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Sergio Mantovani
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6

Race H2H

2–4

Quali H2H

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Luigi Villoresi
No titles 8P

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6

Race H2H

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Roy Francesco Salvadori
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5

Race H2H

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Frederick G. Wacker Jr.
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4

Race H2H

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Quali H2H

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Alberto Uria
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4

Race H2H

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Umberto Maglioli
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4

Race H2H

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Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh
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3

Race H2H

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Octave John Claes
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3

Race H2H

2–1

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André Théodore Pilette
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3

Race H2H

1–2

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3–0

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Paul Frère
No titles 1P

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3

Race H2H

2–1

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2–1

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Lance Noel Macklin
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3

Race H2H

2–1

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André Constant Simon
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3

Race H2H

1–2

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3–0

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Gerino Gerini
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3

Race H2H

1–2

Quali H2H

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Masten Gregory
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3

Race H2H

1–2

Quali H2H

3–0

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Giorgio Scarlatti
No titles

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3

Race H2H

1–2

Quali H2H

3–0

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Charles Anthony Standish Brooks
No titles 6W 10P

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3

Race H2H

1–2

Quali H2H

2–1

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Philip Toll Hill, Jr.
1★ 3W 16P

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3

Race H2H

1–2

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2–1

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Jacques Pollet
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2

Race H2H

1–1

Quali H2H

1–1

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Peter John Collins
No titles 3W 9P

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2

Race H2H

1–1

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John Michael Hawthorn
1★ 3W 18P

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2

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2–0

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Ottorino Volonterio
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2

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Baron Emmanuel Leo Ludwig de Graffenried
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2

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Henry Clifford Allison
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2

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Teammate Head-to-Head

Avg quali gap = (teammate quali pos − driver quali pos), positive = driver qualified ahead. Avg race gap = (teammate race pos − driver race pos), positive = driver finished ahead.

Column abbreviations (4)

Avg Quali Gap = Average qualifying position gap (positive = driver ahead)Quali H2H = Qualifying head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)Avg Race Gap = Average race position gap (positive = driver ahead)Race H2H = Race head-to-head (driver wins – teammate wins)

Teammate	Races Together	Avg Quali Gap	Quali H2H	Avg Race Gap	Race H2H	Compare
Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell	32	+1.323	24–7	-2.625	15–17	Compare
Carlos Alberto Menditéguy	13	+6.769	12–1	+5	11–2	Compare
Luigi Musso	13	+7.846	12–1	-1.077	7–6	Compare
Horace Harry Twigg	13	+10.615	13–0	+6.077	11–2	Compare
Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant	11	-4.636	2–9	+2.455	7–4	Compare
Roberto Casimiro Mieres	11	+5.545	11–0	-2.364	4–7	Compare
Cesare Perdisa	11	+4.545	10–1	+2.182	7–4	Compare
Stirling Craufurd Moss	11	-1.545	5–6	+1	6–5	Compare
Louis Claude Rosier	10	+8.7	10–0	+6.6	9–1	Compare
Francisco Godia Sales	10	+10.7	10–0	+0.1	6–4	Compare
Joakim Bonnier	8	+7.333	6–0	+2.875	6–2	Compare
Robert Jean Joseph Manzon	7	-2.286	2–5	-1.143	3–4	Compare
Clemar Bucci	7	+9.143	6–1	-0.429	4–3	Compare
Luigi Piotti	7	+10.143	7–0	+4	5–2	Compare
Bruce Henley Halford	7	+10.857	7–0	+6.571	6–1	Compare
Juan Manuel Fangio Déramo	7	-1.286	1–6	-4.429	1–6	Compare
Sergio Mantovani	6	+15	6–0	-4.5	2–4	Compare
Luigi Villoresi	6	+5.833	6–0	+6	5–1	Compare
Roy Francesco Salvadori	5	+6	4–1	+3	2–3	Compare
Frederick G. Wacker Jr.	4	+2.667	3–0	-3.5	1–3	Compare
Alberto Uria	4	+15	4–0	+5.75	3–1	Compare
Umberto Maglioli	4	+6.5	3–1	+7.5	2–2	Compare
Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh	3	+7	3–0	+2	2–1	Compare
Octave John Claes	3	+14	1–0	+0.333	2–1	Compare
André Théodore Pilette	3	+6.333	3–0	-1.333	1–2	Compare
Paul Frère	3	+0.667	2–1	+1.667	2–1	Compare
Lance Noel Macklin	3	+15	3–0	+5	2–1	Compare
André Constant Simon	3	+9.667	3–0	+2.333	1–2	Compare
Gerino Gerini	3	+12	2–0	-2.333	1–2	Compare
Masten Gregory	3	+5.333	3–0	-5.667	1–2	Compare
Giorgio Scarlatti	3	+7.667	3–0	-4	1–2	Compare
Charles Anthony Standish Brooks	3	+0.667	2–1	-4	1–2	Compare
Philip Toll Hill, Jr.	3	+3	2–1	-5.333	1–2	Compare
Jacques Pollet	2	-0.5	1–1	+5.5	1–1	Compare
Peter John Collins	2	+13	2–0	+1.5	1–1	Compare
John Michael Hawthorn	2	+6.5	2–0	+5	2–0	Compare
Ottorino Volonterio	2	+12	1–0	+0.5	1–1	Compare
Baron Emmanuel Leo Ludwig de Graffenried	2	+14	2–0	-9	0–2	Compare
Henry Clifford Allison	2	+12	2–0	+4	2–0	Compare

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Frequently asked questions

How many Formula 1 Grands Prix has Jean Marie Behra started?

Jean Marie Behra has 52 Formula 1 race starts and 9 podiums.

Which Formula 1 team has Jean Marie Behra driven for the most?

Jean Marie Behra made the most starts for Maserati (25 starts).

What is Jean Marie Behra’s best Formula 1 race result?

Jean Marie Behra’s best race finish is 2nd.

Who was Jean Marie Behra’s most frequent Formula 1 teammate?

Harry Lawrence O'Reilly Schell was Jean Marie Behra’s most frequent teammate, with 32 races as teammates.

When did Jean Marie Behra race in Formula 1?

Jean Marie Behra raced in Formula 1 from 1952–1959.

Biography

Career Statistics

Season-by-Season

DNF Breakdown

Teammates

Race-by-Race History

Qualifying History

Season-by-Season Breakdown

Constructor Breakdown

Circuit Breakdown

Grand Prix Breakdown

Teammates

Teammate Head-to-Head

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