Biography

1954 British Grand Prix, Jean Behra became the first French driver to record the fastest lap in a Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Gordini (1951 (1 GP)-1952 (6 GPs)-1953 (6 GPs)-1954 (8 GPs)), Maserati (1955 (6 GPs)-1956 (7 GPs)-1957 (6 GPs)), Ken Kavanagh (1958 (1 GP)), BRM (1958 (9 GPs)) and Ferrari 1959 (3 GPs)). He started 53 Grands Prix, 1 Fastest Lap, 9 Podiums and 51.14 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 4th in 1956.

Teammates in Formula One were: Robert Manzon, Birabongse Bhanudej, Johnny Claes, Maurice Trintignant, Harry Schell, Carlos Menditeguy, Pablo Birger, Fred Wacker, Roberto Mieres, Élie Bayol, Roger Loyer, Paul Frère, André Pilette, Jacques Pollet, Clemar Bucci, Sergio Mantovani, Luigi Musso, Cesare Perdisa, André Simon, Peter Collins, Horace Gould, Stirling Moss, Luigi Piotti, Chico Landi, Gerino Gerini, José Froilán González, Paco Godia, Mike Hawthorn, Piero Taruffi, Umberto Maglioli, Luigi Villoresi, Joakim Bonnier, Juan Manuel Fangio, Giorgio Scarlatti, Ron Flockhart, Phil Hill, Tony Brooks, Cliff Allison, Olivier Gendebien and Dan Gurney.