Jean Behra
Jean Behra | |
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Behra in 1953, on the cover of El Gráfico | |
| Born | Jean Marie Behra 16 February 1921 Nice, France |
| Died | 1 August 1959 (aged 38) |
| Cause of death | Injuries sustained at the 1959 AVUS Formula Two round |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | José Behra (brother) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | French |
| Active years | 1952–1959 |
| Teams | Gordini, Maserati, BRM, Ferrari, Behra-Porsche |
| Entries | 54 (53 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 9 |
| Career points | 51 1⁄7 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First entry | 1952 Swiss Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1959 French Grand Prix |
Jean Marie Behra (16 February 1921 – 1 August 1959) was a French racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1959.
Behra contested 54 Formula One Grands Prix across eight seasons for Gordini, Maserati, BRM, Ferrari, and Behra-Porsche. He achieved nine podiums and one fastest lap, finishing fourth in the 1956 World Drivers' Championships with Maserati.