Nationality: France
Born the 16 february 1921 – Nice (Alpes-Maritimes)
Die the 1 august 1959 – 38 years – Berlin-Charlottenburg (Allemagne) – Accident durant une course de voiture de sport sur Porsche
First Grand Prix: Italy 1951
Last Grand Prix: France 1959
Best Result: 2th
Best Grid Position: 2th
Table of Contents
Jean BEHRA Biography
Jean BEHRA Stats
Wins
Jean BEHRA has in his F1 careerPodiums
Jean BEHRA has 9 podiums in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Circuit | Pos | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | ||
| 9 | 1958 | Netherlands | Zandvoort | 3 | 14 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop |
| 8 | 1957 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 2 | 6 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli |
| 7 | 1956 | Germany | Nürburgring | 3 | 6 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli |
| 6 | 1956 | Britain | Silverstone | 3 | 8 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli |
| 5 | 1956 | France | Reims | 3 | 4 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli |
| 4 | 1956 | Monaco | Monaco | 3 | 30 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli |
| 3 | 1956 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 2 | 4 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli |
| 2 | 1955 | Monaco | Monaco | 3 | 34 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli |
| 1 | 1952 | Switzerland | Bremgarten | 3 | 6 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert |
Pole positions
Jean BEHRA has in his F1 careerGrands Prix started
Jean BEHRA has started 53 Grands Prix in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Team | N° | Constructor | Engine | Tyre | Grid | Race | |||
| 53 | 1959 | France | Scuderia Ferrari | 30 | Ferrari | D246 | Ferrari | V6 | Dunlop | 5 | ab | Engine |
| 52 | 1959 | Netherlands | Scuderia Ferrari | 1 | Ferrari | D246 | Ferrari | V6 | Dunlop | 4 | 5 | |
| 51 | 1959 | Monaco | Scuderia Ferrari | 46 | Ferrari | D246 | Ferrari | V6 | Dunlop | 2 | ab | Engine |
| 50 | 1958 | Morocco | Owen Racing Organisation | 14 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 4 | ab | Engine |
| 49 | 1958 | Italy | Owen Racing Organisation | 8 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 8 | ab | Brakes |
| 48 | 1958 | Portugal | Owen Racing Organisation | 8 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 4 | 4 | |
| 47 | 1958 | Germany | Owen Racing Organisation | 5 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 9 | ab | Suspension |
| 46 | 1958 | Britain | Owen Racing Organisation | 19 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 8 | ab | Puncture |
| 45 | 1958 | France | Owen Racing Organisation | 14 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 10 | ab | Fuel pump |
| 44 | 1958 | Belgium | Owen Racing Organisation | 8 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 10 | ab | Engine |
| 43 | 1958 | Netherlands | Owen Racing Organisation | 14 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 4 | 3 | |
| 42 | 1958 | Monaco | Owen Racing Organisation | 6 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 2 | ab | Brakes |
| 41 | 1958 | Argentina | K Kavanagh | 4 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 4 | 5 | |
| 40 | 1957 | Italy | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 6 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | V12 | Pirelli | 5 | ab | Overheating |
| 39 | 1957 | Pescara | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 4 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 4 | ab | Oil line |
| 38 | 1957 | Germany | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 2 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 3 | 6 | |
| 37 | 1957 | Britain | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 4 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 2 | ab | Clutch |
| 36 | 1957 | France | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 4 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 2 | 6 | |
| 35 | 1957 | Argentina | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 6 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 3 | 2 | |
| 34 | 1956 | Italy | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 32 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 5 | ab | Steering |
| 33 | 1956 | Germany | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 6 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 8 | 3 | |
| 32 | 1956 | Britain | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 8 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 13 | 3 | |
| 31 | 1956 | France | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 4 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 7 | 3 | |
| 30 | 1956 | Belgium | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 32 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 4 | 7 | |
| 29 | 1956 | Monaco | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 30 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 4 | 3 | |
| 28 | 1956 | Argentina | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 4 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 4 | 2 | |
| 27 | 1955 | Italy | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 36 | Maserati | 250Fs | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 6 | 4 | |
| 26 | 1955 | Britain | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 2 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 3 | ab | Oil line |
| 25 | 1955 | Netherlands | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 14 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 6 | 6 | |
| 24 | 1955 | Belgium | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 20 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 5 | 5 | |
| 23 | 1955 | Monaco | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 34 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 5 | 3 | |
| 22 | 1955 | Argentina | Officine Alfieri Maserati | 16 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 4 | 6 | |
| 21 | 1954 | Spain | Equipe Gordini | 46 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 18 | ab | Brakes |
| 20 | 1954 | Italy | Equipe Gordini | 44 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 12 | ab | Engine |
| 19 | 1954 | Switzerland | Equipe Gordini | 10 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 14 | ab | Clutch |
| 18 | 1954 | Germany | Equipe Gordini | 9 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 9 | 10 | |
| 17 | 1954 | Britain | Equipe Gordini | 17 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 5 | ab | Suspension |
| 16 | 1954 | France | Equipe Gordini | 24 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 17 | 6 | |
| 15 | 1954 | Belgium | Equipe Gordini | 12 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 7 | ab | Suspension |
| 14 | 1954 | Argentina | Equipe Gordini | 18 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 16 | dsq | Push start |
| 13 | 1953 | Switzerland | Equipe Gordini | 6 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 12 | ab | Oil pressure |
| 12 | 1953 | Germany | Equipe Gordini | 9 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 9 | ab | Gearbox |
| 11 | 1953 | Britain | Equipe Gordini | 30 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 22 | ab | Fuel pump |
| 10 | 1953 | France | Equipe Gordini | 2 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 22 | 10 | |
| 9 | 1953 | Belgium | Equipe Gordini | 16 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 14 | ab | Cylinder head gasket |
| 8 | 1953 | Argentina | Equipe Gordini | 30 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 11 | 6 | |
| 7 | 1952 | Italy | Equipe Gordini | 6 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 11 | ab | Valve |
| 6 | 1952 | Netherlands | Equipe Gordini | 8 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 6 | ab | Distributor |
| 5 | 1952 | Germany | Equipe Gordini | 108 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 11 | 5 | |
| 4 | 1952 | France | Equipe Gordini | 4 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 4 | 7 | |
| 3 | 1952 | Belgium | Equipe Gordini | 16 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 5 | ab | Accident |
| 2 | 1952 | Switzerland | Equipe Gordini | 6 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 7 | 3 | |
| 1 | 1951 | Italy | Equipe Gordini | 50 | Simca Gordini | T15 | Gordini | L4 c | Englebert | 12 | ab | Fuel injection |
Teammates
Jean BEHRA has 40 teammates in his F1 career| 40 drivers | GP | First Year | Last Year |
| SIMON André | 3 | 1951 | 1955 |
| TRINTIGNANT Maurice | 13 | 1951 | 1958 |
| MANZON Robert | 8 | 1951 | 1953 |
| BIRA Prince | 3 | 1952 | |
| CLAES Johnny | 1 | 1952 | |
| SCHELL Harry | 22 | 1953 | 1958 |
| BIRGER Pablo | 1 | 1953 | |
| MENDITEGUY Carlos | 9 | 1953 | 1957 |
| MIERES Roberto | 8 | 1953 | 1955 |
| WACKER Fred | 6 | 1953 | 1954 |
| BAYOL Elie | 1 | 1954 | |
| LOYER Roger | 1 | 1954 | |
| FRERE Paul | 3 | 1954 | |
| PILETTE André | 3 | 1954 | |
| POLLET Jacques | 2 | 1954 | |
| BUCCI Clemar | 5 | 1954 | 1955 |
| MANTOVANI Sergio | 1 | 1955 | |
| MUSSO Luigi | 6 | 1955 | |
| PERDISA Cesare | 7 | 1955 | 1956 |
| COLLINS Peter | 1 | 1955 | |
| GOULD Horace | 1 | 1955 | |
| LANDI Chico | 1 | 1956 | |
| GONZALEZ Jose-Froilan | 1 | 1956 | |
| MOSS Stirling | 8 | 1956 | 1957 |
| GERINI Gerino | 1 | 1956 | |
| GODIA-SALES Francisco | 8 | 1956 | 1957 |
| TARUFFI Piero | 1 | 1956 | |
| MAGLIOLI Umberto | 2 | 1956 | |
| VILLORESI Luigi | 1 | 1956 | |
| BONNIER Jo | 3 | 1956 | 1958 |
| FANGIO Juan Manuel | 7 | 1957 | |
| SCARLATTI Giorgio | 4 | 1957 | |
| HERRMANN Hans | 1 | 1957 | |
| FLOCKHART Ron | 3 | 1958 | |
| GREGORY Masten | 1 | 1958 | |
| BROOKS Tony | 3 | 1959 | |
| ALLISON Cliff | 2 | 1959 | |
| HILL Phil | 3 | 1959 | |
| GENDEBIEN Olivier | 1 | 1959 | |
| GURNEY Dan | 1 | 1959 | |
Result by Grand Prix
| n | Grand Prix | Involvement | Win | Pole position | Fastest lap | Podium | Point |
| 1 | Argentina | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14.00 |
| 2 | Belgium | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Britain | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.14 |
| 4 | France | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Germany | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 6 | Italy | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 7 | Monaco | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.00 |
| 8 | Morocco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Netherlands | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 |
| 10 | Pescara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Portugal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
| 12 | Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.00 |
Seasons
Jean BEHRA has raced 9 seasons in his F1 career| Year | Constructor | Engine | WC | GP | Win | Pole | F.lap | Pod | Pts | Ave | Laps | Kms | Laps | Kms |
| 1959 | Porsche Ferrari | Porsche Ferrari | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | 0.67 | 21 | 66 | 129 | 643 |
| 1958 | BRM Maserati | BRM Maserati | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 | 0.90 | 28 | 89 | 368 | 2 105 |
| 1957 | Maserati | Maserati | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 57 | 270 | 313 | 2 062 |
| 1956 | Maserati | Maserati | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22.00 | 3.14 | 0 | 0 | 447 | 2 985 |
| 1955 | Maserati | Maserati | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 326 | 1 834 |
| 1954 | Gordini | Gordini | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 199 | 1 641 |
| 1953 | Gordini | Gordini | nc | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 1 524 |
| 1952 | Gordini | Gordini | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 1 | 14 | 213 | 1 679 |
| 1951 | Simca Gordini | Gordini | nc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 183 |
Retirement / DNF / Abandon
Jean BEHRA has 32 retirements in his F1 career| n | Year | Grand Prix | Grid | N° | Chassis | Engine | Tyre | Lap | Retirement | ||
| 32 | 1959 | France | 5 | 30 | Ferrari | D246 | Ferrari | V6 | Dunlop | 31 | Engine |
| 31 | 1959 | Monaco | 2 | 46 | Ferrari | D246 | Ferrari | V6 | Dunlop | 24 | Engine |
| 30 | 1958 | Morocco | 4 | 14 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 26 | Engine |
| 29 | 1958 | Italy | 8 | 8 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 42 | Brakes |
| 28 | 1958 | Germany | 9 | 5 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 4 | Suspension |
| 27 | 1958 | Britain | 8 | 19 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 19 | Puncture |
| 26 | 1958 | France | 10 | 14 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 41 | Fuel pump |
| 25 | 1958 | Belgium | 10 | 8 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 5 | Engine |
| 24 | 1958 | Monaco | 2 | 6 | BRM | P25 | BRM | L4 | Dunlop | 29 | Brakes |
| 23 | 1957 | Italy | 5 | 6 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | V12 | Pirelli | 49 | Overheating |
| 22 | 1957 | Pescara | 4 | 4 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 4 | Oil line |
| 21 | 1957 | Britain | 2 | 4 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 69 | Clutch |
| 20 | 1956 | Italy | 5 | 32 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 23 | Magneto |
| 19 | 1956 | Italy | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 12 | Steering | ||
| 18 | 1955 | Britain | 3 | 2 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 9 | Oil line |
| 17 | 1955 | Belgium | 5 | 20 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 3 | Accident |
| 16 | 1955 | Monaco | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 46 | Accident | ||
| 15 | 1955 | Argentina | 4 | 16 | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 2 | Accident |
| 14 | 1955 | Argentina | Maserati | 250F | Maserati | L6 | Pirelli | 14 | Engine | ||
| 13 | 1954 | Spain | 18 | 46 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 17 | Brakes |
| 12 | 1954 | Italy | 12 | 44 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 2 | Engine |
| 11 | 1954 | Switzerland | 14 | 10 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 8 | Clutch |
| 10 | 1954 | Britain | 5 | 17 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 54 | Suspension |
| 9 | 1954 | Belgium | 7 | 12 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 12 | Suspension |
| 8 | 1953 | Switzerland | 12 | 6 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 37 | Oil pressure |
| 7 | 1953 | Germany | 9 | 9 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 7 | Gearbox |
| 6 | 1953 | Britain | 22 | 30 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 30 | Fuel pump |
| 5 | 1953 | Belgium | 14 | 16 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 9 | Cylinder head gasket |
| 4 | 1952 | Italy | 11 | 6 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 42 | Valve |
| 3 | 1952 | Netherlands | 6 | 8 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 10 | Distributor |
| 2 | 1952 | Belgium | 5 | 16 | Gordini | T16 | Gordini | L6 | Englebert | 13 | Accident |
| 1 | 1951 | Italy | 12 | 50 | Simca Gordini | T15 | Gordini | L4 c | Englebert | 29 | Fuel injection |