Harry Schell
born 29 Jun 1921 · raced 1950–1960
56Races
0Wins
2Podiums
27Top 10s
6.73Avg Position
10.14Avg Grid Pos
2Constructor Titles
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 56 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.
All-time records
Where Harry Schell ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =11th in Most F1 Teams Driven For (8 teams)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRM | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Maserati | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Vanwall | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cooper-Climax | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talbot-Lago | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordini | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Park Zandvoort | 0 | 2 |
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 1.67 |
| Aintree | 0 | 1 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 0 | 0.5 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.4 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0.33 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.17 |
| Circuit Bremgarten | 0 | 0 |
| Reims-Gueux | 0 | 0 |
| Nürburgring | 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.
- Jean Behra20 shared races · Compare with Jean Behra (1958)
- Maurice Trintignant9 shared races · Compare with Maurice Trintignant (1953)
- Jo Bonnier7 shared races · Compare with Jo Bonnier (1959)
- Juan Fangio7 shared races · Compare with Juan Fangio (1957)
- Carlos Menditeguy4 shared races · Compare with Carlos Menditeguy (1957)
- Giorgio Scarlatti4 shared races · Compare with Giorgio Scarlatti (1957)
| Season | Championship position | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8269 places lower than 1959 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | 137 places lower than 1958 | 0 | 5 |
| 1958 | 61 place higher than 1957 | 0 | 14 |
| 1957 | 710 places higher than 1956 | 0 | 10 |
| 1956 | 17 | 0 | 3 |
| 1955 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | 6624 places lower than 1951 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | 429 places lower than 1950 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | BRM | Bonnier vs SchellJo Bonnier vs Harry Schell | 2–5 |
| 1959 | BRM | Flockhart vs SchellRon Flockhart vs Harry Schell | 1–2 |
| 1958 | BRM | Behra vs SchellJean Behra vs Harry Schell | 2–6 |
| 1957 | Maserati | Fangio vs SchellJuan Fangio vs Harry Schell | 7–0 |
| 1957 | Maserati | Behra vs SchellJean Behra vs Harry Schell | 3–3 |
| 1957 | Maserati | Scarlatti vs SchellGiorgio Scarlatti vs Harry Schell | 0–2 |
| 1957 | Maserati | Menditeguy vs SchellCarlos Menditeguy vs Harry Schell | 1–3 |
| 1956 | Vanwall | Schell vs TrintignantHarry Schell vs Maurice Trintignant | 3–1 |
| 1954 | Maserati | Moss vs SchellStirling Moss vs Harry Schell | 0–4 |
| 1954 | Maserati | Schell vs WhartonHarry Schell vs Ken Wharton | 0–3 |
| 1953 | Gordini | Schell vs TrintignantHarry Schell vs Maurice Trintignant | 0–5 |
| 1953 | Gordini | Behra vs SchellJean Behra vs Harry Schell | 4–1 |
| 1953 | Gordini | Mieres vs SchellRoberto Mieres vs Harry Schell | 1–1 |
| 1952 | Maserati | de Graffenried vs SchellToulo de Graffenried vs Harry Schell | 1–1 |
19601 raceCooper-Climax▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fuel pump | 0 |
Earlier seasons1950–1959 (10 seasons)▾
19598 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Cooper-ClimaxUnited States GPUnited States Grand Prix | 3 | Clutch | 0 |
| 7 | P7 | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 | |
| 8 | P7 | 0 | |
| 3 | P4 | 3 | |
| 9 | P7 | 0 | |
| 6 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 9 | Accident | 0 |
195810 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | P5 | 2 | |
| 9 | Accident | 0 | |
| 7 | P6 | 0 | |
| 8 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 2 | P5 | 2 | |
| 3 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 7 | P5 | 2 | |
| 7 | P2 | 6 | |
| 12 | P5 | 2 | |
MaseratiArgentine GPArgentine Grand Prix | 8 | P6 | 0 |
19577 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | P5 | 1 | |
| 6 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 5 | P3 | 4 | |
| 6 | P7 | 0 | |
| 7 | Water pump | 0 | |
| 4 | P5 | 2 | |
| 14 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 8 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 9 | P4 | 3 |
19566 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
VanwallItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 10 | Transmission | 0 |
MaseratiGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 12 | Overheating | 0 |
VanwallBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 5 | Fuel system | 0 |
VanwallFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 6 | P10 | 0 |
VanwallFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 4 | Engine | 0 |
VanwallBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | 6 | P4 | 3 |
VanwallMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 5 | Accident | 0 |
19555 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
VanwallItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 13 | Suspension | 0 |
VanwallBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 15 | P9 | 0 |
VanwallBritish GPBritish Grand Prix | 7 | Throttle | 0 |
FerrariBelgian GPBelgian Grand Prix | — | Withdrew | 0 |
FerrariMonaco GPMonaco Grand Prix | 18 | Engine | 0 |
MaseratiArgentine GPArgentine Grand Prix | 7 | P6 | 0 |
MaseratiArgentine GPArgentine Grand Prix | 18 | P7 | 0 |
MaseratiArgentine GPArgentine Grand Prix | 20 | Fuel pressure | 0 |
19546 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 13 | Oil pump | 0 | |
| 14 | P7 | 0 | |
| 16 | P12 | 0 | |
| 21 | Fuel pump | 0 | |
| 11 | P6 | 0 |
19537 racesGordini▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | P9 | 0 | |
| 10 | Engine | 0 | |
| 9 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 20 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | P7 | 0 | |
| 10 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 7 | P7 | 0 |
19523 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | P17 | 0 | |
| 12 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 11 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 18 | Engine | 0 |
19512 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 17 | P12 | 0 |
19502 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
Talbot-LagoSwiss GPSwiss Grand Prix | 18 | P8 | 0 |
| 20 | Collision | 0 |