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Jean Behra

French|Born: 1921-02-16|1952–1959

Jean Behra is a French Formula 1 driver who competed between 1952 and 1959, making 52 Grand Prix starts. Jean achieved 9 podium finishes and 0 pole positions, accumulating 120 championship points over the course of a substantial career. Across 8 seasons, Jean drove for .

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Championships
52
Races
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Wins
9
Podiums
0
Poles
120
Points
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Teammates

Argentine

Carlos Menditeguy

1953–1958 (5 seasons)

American

Harry Schell

1953–1958 (5 seasons)

British

Horace Gould

1955–1958 (4 seasons)

Swedish

Jo Bonnier

1956–1958 (3 seasons)

Spanish

Paco Godia

1956–1958 (3 seasons)

French

André Simon

1955–1957 (3 seasons)

French

Maurice Trintignant

1952–1958 (3 seasons)

Argentine

Clemar Bucci

1954–1955 (2 seasons)

Belgian

Johnny Claes

1952–1955 (2 seasons)

Argentine

Juan Fangio

1957–1958 (2 seasons)

How did Jean perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1959Ferrari604P18
1958BRM18014P12
1958Maserati204P12
1957Maserati12012P11
1956Maserati16044P4
1955Maserati20012P9
1954Gordini1900P26
1953Gordini2000—
1952Gordini30030P11

Jean Behra — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Jean Behra won?+
Jean Behra did not win a Formula 1 Grand Prix across 52 career starts between 1952 and 1959.
How many World Championships has Jean Behra won?+
Jean Behra has not won a Formula 1 Drivers' World Championship.
How many pole positions does Jean Behra have?+
Jean Behra did not record a Formula 1 pole position.
How many podiums does Jean Behra have?+
Jean Behra has 9 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 52 starts.
How many F1 career points has Jean Behra scored?+
Jean Behra has scored 120 Formula 1 World Championship points across 52 Grand Prix starts.
When did Jean Behra race in Formula 1?+
Jean Behra competed in Formula 1 from 1952 to 1959, a span of 8 seasons.
Which teams has Jean Behra driven for?+
Jean Behra has driven in Formula 1 for Ferrari, BRM, Maserati, Gordini.
What nationality is Jean Behra?+
Jean Behra is a French Formula 1 driver.

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