Johnny Claes
born 11 Aug 1916 · raced 1950–1955
23Races
0Wins
0Podiums
6Top 10s
10.38Avg Position
18.52Avg Grid Pos
Johnny Claes was a Belgian driver who raced in Formula 1 between 1950 and 1955, mainly in Talbot-Lago, Gordini, Connaught and Maserati cars. His best result was seventh place at the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix, and he took part in 23 Grands Prix in total. Claes was also a successful rally driver, winning the 1953 Liege-Rome-Liege Rally with a Lancia. He died in 1956.
All-time records
Where Johnny Claes ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =23rd in Most F1 Teams Driven For (7 teams)
Top Teams
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Reims-Gueux | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 0 |
| 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.
- Yves Cabantous4 shared races · Compare with Yves Cabantous (1950)
- Kenneth McAlpine3 shared races · Compare with Kenneth McAlpine (1953)
- Roy Salvadori3 shared races · Compare with Roy Salvadori (1953)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Connaught | Claes vs SalvadoriJohnny Claes vs Roy Salvadori | 2–1 |
| 1953 | Connaught | Claes vs McAlpineJohnny Claes vs Kenneth McAlpine | 0–3 |
| 1950 | Talbot-Lago | Cabantous vs ClaesYves Cabantous vs Johnny Claes | 2–2 |
19552 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
FerrariDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 16 | P11 | 0 |
MaseratiBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | — | Withdrew | 0 |
Earlier seasons1950–1953 (4 seasons)▾
19535 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
ConnaughtItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 30 | Fuel system | 0 |
ConnaughtGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 25 | Retired | 0 |
ConnaughtFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 21 | P12 | 0 |
MaseratiBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 10 | Accident | 0 |
ConnaughtDutch GPDutch Grand Prix | 17 | Not classified | 0 |
19524 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | P10 | 0 | |
| 23 | P14 | 0 | |
| 20 | Engine | 0 | |
GordiniBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 19 | P8 | 0 |
19517 racesTalbot-Lago▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Accident | 0 | |
| 21 | Oil pump | 0 | |
| 18 | P11 | 0 | |
| 14 | P13 | 0 | |
| 12 | Accident | 0 | |
| 11 | P7 | 0 | |
| 18 | P13 | 0 |
19506 racesTalbot-Lago▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 14 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 14 | P8 | 0 | |
| 14 | P10 | 0 | |
| 19 | P7 | 0 | |
| 21 | P11 | 0 |