Prince Bira
born 15 Jul 1914 · raced 1950–1954
Prince Bira of Siam was an exotic and highly respected figure in early Grand Prix racing, known for his distinctive light blue Maserati and his aristocratic bearing. The first Thai driver in Formula 1 history, he competed in 19 World Championship Grands Prix, often driving his own 'White Mouse' team entries. While he never achieved a podium finish in the World Championship era, Bira was a successful pre-war racer, securing victories in prestigious non-championship events. His participation brought a unique, cosmopolitan flair to the nascent sport.
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0 |
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.
- Toulo de Graffenried4 shared races · Compare with Toulo de Graffenried (1950)
- Stirling Moss3 shared races · Compare with Stirling Moss (1954)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Maserati | Bira vs MossPrince Bira vs Stirling Moss | 2–1 |
| 1950 | Maserati | Bira vs de GraffenriedPrince Bira vs Toulo de Graffenried | 3–1 |
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19546 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | P9 | 0 | |
| 19 | Steering | 0 | |
| 10 | Accident | 0 | |
| 6 | P4 | 3 | |
| 13 | P6 | 0 | |
| 10 | P7 | 0 |
Earlier seasons1950–1953 (4 seasons)▾
19534 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
MaseratiItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 23 | P11 | 0 |
ConnaughtGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 15 | Suspension | 0 |
ConnaughtBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 19 | P7 | 0 |
ConnaughtFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 11 | Differential | 0 |
19524 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
GordiniBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 10 | P11 | 0 |
GordiniFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 7 | Axle | 0 |
| 18 | P10 | 0 | |
| 11 | Engine | 0 |
19511 raceMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Engine | 0 |
19504 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Engine | 0 | |
| 8 | P4 | 3 | |
| 15 | P5 | 2 | |
| 5 | Out of fuel | 0 |