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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.

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Podiums
Points (as awarded)
Races
Talbot-Lago00013
Simca0002
HWM0001
Gordini0001
Connaught0004
Maserati0001
Ferrari0001
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Top Circuits

Circuit
Wins
Avg Points (as awarded)
Races
Reims-Gueux003
Nürburgring003
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza003
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps004
Silverstone Circuit003
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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.

Johnny Claes season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
19554200
19535300
19523700
1951—00
1950—00
Every season Johnny Claes was compared against a teammate
SeasonTeamMatchupRace
1953Johnny Claes vs Roy Salvadori2–1
1953Johnny Claes vs Kenneth McAlpine0–3
1950Yves Cabantous vs Johnny Claes2–2
19552 races▾
Johnny Claes race results in 1955
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Dutch Grand PrixFerrari16P110
Belgian Grand PrixMaserati—Withdrew0
Earlier seasons1950–1953 (4 seasons)▾
19535 races▾
Johnny Claes race results in 1953
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Italian Grand PrixConnaught30Fuel system0
German Grand PrixConnaught25Retired0
French Grand PrixConnaught21P120
Belgian Grand PrixMaserati10Accident0
Dutch Grand PrixConnaught17Not classified0
19524 races▾
Johnny Claes race results in 1952
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
German Grand PrixHWM32P100
British Grand PrixSimca23P140
French Grand PrixSimca20Engine0
Belgian Grand PrixGordini19P80
19517 races▾
19506 races▾