F1 Report

Harry Schell

Harry Schell, an American privateer, was a colourful and popular figure in early Formula 1, known for his flamboyant lifestyle off-track and his determined, sometimes wild, driving on it. Competing in 64 Grands Prix, he was a regular entrant throughout the 1950s, often driving for smaller teams or his own private entries. Schell achieved 2 podium finishes, a testament to his persistence and ability to extract performance from varied machinery. His career, marked by a pioneering spirit and a love for racing, ended tragically in a non-championship event in 1960.

64Races
0Wins
2Podiums
32Top 10s
11.03Avg Position
10.39Avg Grid Pos
1Constructor Titles

Top Teams

Team
Wins
Podiums
Points
Races
BRM011916
Maserati011026
Vanwall0039
Cooper-Climax0002
Talbot-Lago0001
Gordini0007
Cooper0001
Ferrari0002
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Harry Schell season-by-season championship record
SeasonChampionship positionWinsPoints
19608200
19591305
19586014
19577010
19561703
195500
195400
195300
19526600
19514200
19503300
19601 race
Harry Schell race results in 1960
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Argentine Grand PrixCooper-Climax9Fuel pump0
19598 races
195810 races
19579 races
19567 races
Harry Schell race results in 1956
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Italian Grand PrixVanwall10Transmission0
German Grand PrixMaserati12Overheating0
British Grand PrixVanwall5Fuel system0
French Grand PrixVanwall6P100
French Grand PrixVanwall4Engine0
Belgian Grand PrixVanwall6P43
Monaco Grand PrixVanwall5Accident0
19558 races
19546 races
Harry Schell race results in 1954
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Spanish Grand PrixMaserati4Transmission0
Swiss Grand PrixMaserati13Oil pump0
German Grand PrixMaserati14P70
British Grand PrixMaserati16P120
French Grand PrixMaserati21Fuel pump0
Argentine Grand PrixMaserati11P60
19537 races
Harry Schell race results in 1953
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Italian Grand PrixGordini15P90
German Grand PrixGordini10Engine0
British Grand PrixGordini9Electrical0
French Grand PrixGordini20Engine0
Belgian Grand PrixGordini12P70
Dutch Grand PrixGordini10Transmission0
Argentine Grand PrixGordini7P70
19524 races
Harry Schell race results in 1952
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
British Grand PrixMaserati32P170
French Grand PrixMaserati12Brakes0
French Grand PrixMaserati11Gearbox0
Swiss Grand PrixMaserati18Engine0
19512 races
Harry Schell race results in 1951
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
French Grand PrixMaserati22Overheating0
Swiss Grand PrixMaserati17P120
19502 races
Harry Schell race results in 1950
Grand PrixTeamGridResultPoints
Swiss Grand PrixTalbot-Lago18P80
Monaco Grand PrixCooper20Collision0