Jean Behra
born 16 Feb 1921 · raced 1952–1959
Jean Behra, a fiery and tenacious French driver, competed in 52 World Championship Grands Prix. Known for his aggressive driving style and sheer determination, he often extracted the maximum from his machinery, regardless of its capabilities. Behra achieved 9 podium finishes during his F1 career, driving for various teams including Gordini, Maserati, and BRM. His passion for racing extended beyond Formula 1, as he was also a successful sports car and motorcycle racer. Behra's career was tragically cut short in 1959 during a sports car race at the AVUS circuit.
All-time records
Where Jean Behra ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =5th in Most F1 Podiums Without a Win (9 podiums)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 0 | 2.33 | 6 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 1.5 | 4 |
| Circuit Bremgarten | 0 | 1.33 | 3 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 1.03 | 4 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Reims-Gueux | 0 | 0.8 | 5 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.5 | 6 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0.17 | 6 |
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.
- Harry Schell20 shared races · Compare with Harry Schell (1958)
- Stirling Moss7 shared races · Compare with Stirling Moss (1956)
- Maurice Trintignant7 shared races · Compare with Maurice Trintignant (1953)
- Juan Fangio6 shared races · Compare with Juan Fangio (1957)
- Robert Manzon6 shared races · Compare with Robert Manzon (1952)
- Cesare Perdisa4 shared races · Compare with Cesare Perdisa (1956)
19593 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 4 | P5 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | 2 | Engine | 0 |
Earlier seasons1952–1958 (7 seasons)▾
195810 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moroccan Grand Prix | BRM | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | BRM | 8 | Clutch | 0 |
| Portuguese Grand Prix | BRM | 4 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | BRM | 9 | Suspension | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | BRM | 8 | Suspension | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | BRM | 9 | Fuel pump | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | BRM | 10 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | BRM | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | 2 | Brakes | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Maserati | 4 | P5 | 2 |
19576 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Maserati | 5 | Overheating | 0 |
| Pescara Grand Prix | Maserati | 4 | Oil leak | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Maserati | 3 | P6 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Maserati | 2 | Clutch | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Maserati | 2 | P6 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Maserati | 3 | P2 | 6 |
19567 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Maserati | 13 | Steering | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Maserati | 5 | Magneto | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Maserati | 8 | P3 | 4 |
| British Grand Prix | Maserati | 13 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | Maserati | 7 | P3 | 4 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Maserati | 4 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Maserati | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Maserati | 4 | P2 | 6 |
19556 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Maserati | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Maserati | 3 | Oil leak | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Maserati | 6 | P6 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Maserati | 13 | P5 | 1 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Maserati | 5 | Spun off | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Maserati | 5 | P3 | 2 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Maserati | 11 | Spun off | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Maserati | 7 | P6 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Maserati | 19 | Engine | 0 |
19548 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Grand Prix | Gordini | 18 | Brakes | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Gordini | 12 | Engine | 0 |
| Swiss Grand Prix | Gordini | 14 | Clutch | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Gordini | 9 | P10 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Gordini | 5 | Suspension | 0.14 |
| French Grand Prix | Gordini | 17 | P6 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Gordini | 7 | Suspension | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Gordini | 17 | Disqualified | 0 |
19536 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Grand Prix | Gordini | 12 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Gordini | 9 | Gearbox | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Gordini | 22 | Fuel pump | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Gordini | 22 | P10 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Gordini | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Gordini | 11 | P6 | 0 |
19526 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italian Grand Prix | Gordini | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Gordini | 6 | Electrical | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Gordini | 11 | P5 | 2 |
| French Grand Prix | Gordini | 4 | P7 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Gordini | 5 | Accident | 0 |
| Swiss Grand Prix | Gordini | 7 | P3 | 4 |