Jean-Pierre Beltoise
born 26 Apr 1937 · raced 1967–1974
85Races
1Wins
8Podiums
43Top 10s
6.67Avg Position
11.61Avg Grid Pos
1Constructor Titles
Jean-Pierre Beltoise, a versatile French talent, transcended various motorsport disciplines before establishing himself in Formula 1. Known for his smooth, precise driving style, he was a key figure for Matra, showcasing their engineering prowess. His career highlight came at the rain-soaked 1972 Monaco Grand Prix, where he mastered the treacherous conditions to claim his sole Grand Prix victory. Despite the challenging circumstances of his era, Beltoise completed 85 races, securing 8 podium finishes. He remains a respected figure in French motorsport history.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRM | 1 | 2 | 28 | 40 |
| Matra | 0 | 3 | 25 | 30 |
| Matra-Ford | 0 | 3 | 24 | 12 |
| McLaren-Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montjuïc | 0 | 2.33 | 3 |
| Charade Circuit | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 1.83 | 6 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 1.67 | 6 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1.29 | 7 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 1.2 | 5 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 0.75 | 4 |
| Jarama | 0 | 0.5 | 4 |
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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.
- Henri Pescarolo25 shared races · Compare with Henri Pescarolo (1970)
- Niki Lauda14 shared races · Compare with Niki Lauda (1973)
- Clay Regazzoni14 shared races · Compare with Clay Regazzoni (1973)
- François Migault10 shared races · Compare with François Migault (1974)
- Jackie Stewart10 shared races · Compare with Jackie Stewart (1969)
- Howden Ganley9 shared races · Compare with Howden Ganley (1972)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs Henri Pescarolo | 8–4 | |
| 1974 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs François Migault | 6–4 | |
| 1973 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs Niki Lauda | 8–6 | |
| 1973 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs Clay Regazzoni | 7–7 | |
| 1972 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs Howden Ganley | 2–7 | |
| 1972 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs Peter Gethin | 3–6 | |
| 1971 | Chris Amon vs Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 3–4 | |
| 1970 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs Henri Pescarolo | 6–7 | |
| 1969 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs Jackie Stewart | 2–8 | |
| 1969 | Jean-Pierre Beltoise vs Johnny Servoz-Gavin | 2–1 |
197415 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | BRM | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | BRM | 17 | Not classified | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | Electrical | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | BRM | 18 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | BRM | 15 | Fuel system | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | BRM | 23 | P12 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | BRM | 17 | P10 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | BRM | 16 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | BRM | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | Collision | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | BRM | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | P2 | 6 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | BRM | 17 | P10 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | BRM | 14 | P5 | 2 |
Earlier seasons1967–1973 (7 seasons)▾
197315 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | BRM | 14 | P9 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | BRM | 16 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | BRM | 13 | P13 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | BRM | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | BRM | 9 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | BRM | 9 | P5 | 2 |
| British Grand Prix | BRM | 17 | Collision | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | BRM | 15 | P11 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | BRM | 9 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | BRM | 5 | Not classified | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | BRM | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| South African Grand Prix | BRM | 7 | Clutch | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | BRM | 10 | Electrical | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | BRM | 7 | Engine | 0 |
197211 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | BRM | 18 | Ignition | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | BRM | 20 | Oil leak | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | BRM | 16 | P8 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | BRM | 21 | P8 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | BRM | 13 | P9 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | BRM | 6 | P11 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | BRM | 24 | P15 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | BRM | 6 | Overheating | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | BRM | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | BRM | 7 | Gearbox | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | BRM | 11 | Engine | 0 |
19717 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Matra | 10 | P8 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Matra | 11 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Matra | 15 | P7 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Matra | 8 | P7 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Matra | 11 | P9 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Matra | 7 | Differential | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Matra | 6 | P6 | 1 |
197013 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Matra | 6 | P5 | 2 |
| United States Grand Prix | Matra | 18 | Handling | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Matra | 13 | P8 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Matra | 14 | P3 | 4 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Matra | 7 | P6 | 1 |
| German Grand Prix | Matra | 21 | Suspension | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Matra | 10 | Wheel | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Matra | 2 | P13 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Matra | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Matra | 11 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Matra | 6 | Differential | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Matra | 4 | Engine | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Matra | 8 | P4 | 3 |
196911 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 8 | P5 | 2 |
| United States Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 7 | Engine | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 2 | P4 | 3 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 6 | P3 | 4 |
| German Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 10 | P6 | 1 |
| British Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 17 | P9 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 11 | P8 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 3 | Halfshaft | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 12 | P3 | 4 |
| South African Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 11 | P6 | 1 |
196812 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Matra | 13 | Suspension | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Matra | 13 | Transmission | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Matra | 15 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Matra | 18 | P5 | 2 |
| German Grand Prix | Matra | 12 | Accident | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Matra | 14 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Matra | 8 | P9 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Matra | 16 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Matra | 13 | P8 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Matra | 8 | Accident | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 5 | P5 | 2 |
| South African Grand Prix | Matra-Ford | 18 | P6 | 1 |
19673 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 14 | P7 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren-Ford | 18 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Matra | — | Did not qualify | 0 |