Johnny Claes
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Belgian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: |  Fulham, England, UK |
| Date of birth: | 11 August 1916 |
| Date of death: | 3 February 1956 (aged 39) |
| Race debut: | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1955 Dutch Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1950-53, 1955 |
| Best championship result: | Never classified |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 23 | |
| Wins: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 0 | |
| Pole positions: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 0 | |
| Points: | 0 | |
| Points finishes: | 0 | |
| Front row starts: | 0 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 0 |
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 1 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 9 | 39.1% |
| First lap retirements: | 0 | |
| Not classified: | 1 | 4.4% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 18.6 | |
| Avg. finish: | 10.4 | |
| Best start: | 10th | x1 |
| Best result: | 7th | x2 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 |  Talbot-Lago | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 14 | 7 | – | – | NC |
| 1951 | Talbot-Lago | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 11 | 7 | – | – | NC |
| 1952 | Gordini, Simca-Gordini, HWM | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 19 | 8 | – | – | NC |
| 1953 | Connaught,  Maserati | 5 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 10 | 12 | – | – | NC |
| 1955 | Maserati, Ferrari | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 11 | – | – | NC |
| 25 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot-Lago | 1950-51 | 13 | 13 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 11 | 7 | – | – |
| Gordini | 1952 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 8 | – | – |
| Simca-Gordini | 1952 | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 20 | 14 | – | – |
| HWM | 1952 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 32 | 10 | – | – |
| Connaught | 1953 | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 17 | 12 | – | – |
| Maserati | 1953, 1955 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Ferrari | 1955 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 11 | – | – |
| 25 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Britain | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 11 | – | – |
| France | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 12 | 12 | – | – |
 Germany | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | 10 | – | – |
| Italy | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 21 | – | – | – |
 Monaco | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 7 | – | – |
| Netherlands | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 11 | – | – |
 Spain | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | – | – | – |
 Switzerland | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 10 | – | – |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremgarten | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 10 | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 7 | – | – |
| Monza | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 21 | – | – | – |
| Nurburgring | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | 10 | – | – |
| Pedralbes | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Reims | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 12 | 12 | – | – |
| Rouen-les-Essarts | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 20 | – | – | – |
| Silverstone | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 11 | – | – |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Zandvoort | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 11 | – | – |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Behra | 1 | 1952 |
| Robert Manzon | 1 | 1952 |
 Birabongse Bhanudej | 1 | 1952 |
| Paul Frere | 1 | 1952 |
| Peter Collins | 1 | 1952 |
 Onofre Marimon | 1 | 1953 |
| Jose Froilan Gonzalez | 1 | 1953 |
| Juan Manuel Fangio | 1 | 1953 |