Jean-Pierre Beltoise
born 26 Apr 1937 · raced 1967–1974
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 | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRM | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Matra | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| Matra-Ford | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| McLaren-Ford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Montjuïc | 0 | 2.33 |
| Charade Circuit | 0 | 2 |
| Kyalami | 0 | 1.83 |
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 1.67 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 1.67 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 1 | 1.29 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 0 | 1.2 |
| Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez | 0 | 1 |
| Red Bull Ring | 0 | 0.75 |
| Jarama | 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.
- 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 | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 133 places lower than 1973 | 0 | 10 |
| 1973 | 101 place higher than 1972 | 0 | 9 |
| 1972 | 1111 places higher than 1971 | 1 | 9 |
| 1971 | 2213 places lower than 1970 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 94 places lower than 1969 | 0 | 16 |
| 1969 | 54 places higher than 1968 | 0 | 21 |
| 1968 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| 1967 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | BRM | Beltoise vs PescaroloJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Henri Pescarolo | 8–4 |
| 1974 | BRM | Beltoise vs MigaultJean-Pierre Beltoise vs François Migault | 6–4 |
| 1973 | BRM | Beltoise vs LaudaJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Niki Lauda | 8–6 |
| 1973 | BRM | Beltoise vs RegazzoniJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Clay Regazzoni | 7–7 |
| 1972 | BRM | Beltoise vs GanleyJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Howden Ganley | 2–7 |
| 1972 | BRM | Beltoise vs GethinJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Peter Gethin | 3–6 |
| 1971 | Matra | Amon vs BeltoiseChris Amon vs Jean-Pierre Beltoise | 3–4 |
| 1970 | Matra | Beltoise vs PescaroloJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Henri Pescarolo | 6–7 |
| 1969 | Matra-Ford | Beltoise vs StewartJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Jackie Stewart | 2–8 |
| 1969 | Matra-Ford | Beltoise vs Servoz-GavinJean-Pierre Beltoise vs Johnny Servoz-Gavin | 2–1 |
197414 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 11 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 | |
| 15 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 23 | P125 places worse than season average (P7.3) | 0 | |
| 17 | P10 | 0 | |
| 16 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | Collision | 0 | |
| 7 | P5 | 2 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | P25 places better than season average (P7.3) | 6 | |
| 17 | P10 | 0 | |
| 14 | P5 | 2 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jean-Pierre Beltoise’s average finish in 1974 (P7.3, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1967–1973 (7 seasons)▾
197315 racesBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P9 | 0 | |
| 16 | P4 | 3 | |
| 13 | P136 places worse than season average (P7.4) | 0 | |
| 13 | P5 | 2 | |
| 9 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 17 | Collision | 0 | |
| 15 | P11 | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 5 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 7 | Clutch | 0 | |
| 10 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 7 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jean-Pierre Beltoise’s average finish in 1973 (P7.4, retirements excluded).
197211 races, 1 winBRM▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Ignition | 0 | |
| 20 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 16 | P8 | 0 | |
| 21 | P8 | 0 | |
| 13 | P9 | 0 | |
| 6 | P11 | 0 | |
| 24 | P156 places worse than season average (P8.7) | 0 | |
| 6 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 4 | P18 places better than season average (P8.7) | 9 | |
| 7 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jean-Pierre Beltoise’s average finish in 1972 (P8.7, retirements excluded).
19717 racesMatra▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P8 | 0 | |
| 11 | Accident | 0 | |
| 15 | P7 | 0 | |
| 8 | P7 | 0 | |
| 11 | P9 | 0 | |
| 7 | Differential | 0 | |
| 6 | P6 | 1 |
197013 racesMatra▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | P5 | 2 | |
| 18 | Handling | 0 | |
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 14 | P3 | 4 | |
| 7 | P6 | 1 | |
| 21 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 10 | Wheel | 0 | |
| 2 | P137 places worse than season average (P5.9) | 0 | |
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 11 | P3 | 4 | |
| 6 | Differential | 0 | |
| 4 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Jean-Pierre Beltoise’s average finish in 1970 (P5.9, retirements excluded).
196911 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Matra-FordMexican GPMexican Grand Prix | 8 | P5 | 2 |
Matra-FordUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 7 | Engine | 0 |
Matra-FordCanadian GPCanadian Grand Prix | 2 | P4 | 3 |
Matra-FordItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 6 | P3 | 4 |
Matra-FordGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 10 | P6 | 1 |
Matra-FordBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 17 | P9 | 0 |
Matra-FordFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 5 | P2 | 6 |
McLaren-FordDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 11 | P8 | 0 |
Matra-FordMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 3 | Halfshaft | 0 |
Matra-FordSpanish GPSpanish Grand Prix | 12 | P3 | 4 |
Matra-FordSouth African GPSouth African Grand Prix | 11 | P6 | 1 |
196812 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 13 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 15 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 18 | P5 | 2 | |
| 12 | Accident | 0 | |
| 14 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | P9 | 0 | |
| 16 | P2 | 6 | |
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 8 | Accident | 0 | |
Matra-FordSpanish GPSpanish Grand Prix | 5 | P5 | 2 |
Matra-FordSouth African GPSouth African Grand Prix | 18 | P6 | 1 |
19672 racesMcLaren-Ford▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P7 | 0 | |
| 18 | P7 | 0 |