Carel Godin de Beaufort
born 10 Apr 1934 · raced 1957–1964
Jonkheer Carel Godin de Beaufort was a Dutch nobleman and a true privateer in an era of factory teams, often competing with his own Porsche machinery. Known for his jovial nature and distinctive red helmet, he embodied the amateur spirit of early Formula 1. De Beaufort competed in 28 Grand Prix races, with a best finish of sixth place at the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix. Tragically, his career was cut short by a fatal accident during practice for the 1964 German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26 |
| Cooper-Climax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maserati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0.33 | 3 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 0.14 | 7 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Jo Bonnier12 shared races · Compare with Jo Bonnier (1962)
- Dan Gurney12 shared races · Compare with Dan Gurney (1962)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Carel Godin de Beaufort vs Jo Bonnier | 3–3 | |
| 1962 | Carel Godin de Beaufort vs Dan Gurney | 2–4 | |
| 1961 | Carel Godin de Beaufort vs Jo Bonnier | 2–4 | |
| 1961 | Carel Godin de Beaufort vs Dan Gurney | 0–6 |
3 circuitsShow all▾
19641 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Grand Prix | Porsche | 17 | Engine | 0 |
Earlier seasons1957–1963 (7 seasons)▾
19639 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Porsche | 20 | P10 | 0 |
| Mexican Grand Prix | Porsche | 18 | P10 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Porsche | 19 | P6 | 1 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Porsche | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Porsche | 17 | Wheel | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Porsche | 21 | P10 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Porsche | 19 | P9 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Porsche | 18 | P6 | 1 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Porsche | — | Withdrew | 0 |
19628 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Grand Prix | Porsche | 16 | P11 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Porsche | 14 | Accident | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Porsche | 20 | P10 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Porsche | 8 | P13 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Porsche | 17 | P14 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Porsche | 17 | P6 | 1 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Porsche | 13 | P7 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Porsche | 14 | P6 | 1 |
19616 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Porsche | 15 | P7 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Porsche | 17 | P14 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Porsche | 18 | P16 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Porsche | 17 | Overheating | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Porsche | 14 | P11 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Porsche | 17 | P14 | 0 |
19601 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Grand Prix | Cooper-Climax | 18 | P8 | 0 |
19592 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Grand Prix | Maserati | 20 | P9 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Porsche | 14 | P10 | 0 |
19582 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix | Porsche | 15 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Porsche | 17 | P11 | 0 |
19571 race▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| German Grand Prix | Porsche | 20 | P14 | 0 |