Louis Chiron F1 Statistics
| Nationality: |  Monegasque |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Date of birth: | 3 August 1899 |
| Date of death: | 22 June 1979 (aged 79) |
| Race debut: |  1950 British Grand Prix |
| Last race: | 1955 Monaco Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1950-51, 1953, 1955-56, 1958 |
| Best championship result: | 9th (1950) |
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Career statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 15 | |
| Wins: | 0 | |
| Podiums: | 1 | 6.7% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Pole positions: | 0 | |
| Fastest laps: | 0 | |
| Points: | 4 | 0.27 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 1 | 6.7% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Front row starts: | 0 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 0 |
| Did not start: | 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 1 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 8 | 53.3% |
| First lap retirements: | 0 | |
| Not classified: | 0 | |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Best start: | 8th | x2 |
| Best result: | 3rd | x1 |
Season statistics
P: privateer
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 |  Maserati | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9th |
| 1951 |
| 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 8 | 6 | – | – | NC |
| 1953 | OSCA P | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 10 | – | – | NC |
| 1955 | Lancia | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 6 | – | – | NC |
| 1956 | Maserati P | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | NC |
| 1958 | Maserati P | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | NC |
| 19 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
- WC: World Championship position
Career results
P: privateer
| Year | Constructor | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Points | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | GBR | MCO | 500  | CHE  | BEL  | FRA  | ITA | |||||||
| Maserati | R | 3 | 9 | R | R | 4 | 9th | |||||||
| 1951 | CHE | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU  | ITA | ESP  | ||||||
| Maserati P | 7 | 0 | NC | |||||||||||
| Talbot-Lago P | R | 6 | R | R | R | R | ||||||||
| 1953 | ARG  | 500 | NLD  | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | CHE | ITA | |||||
| OSCA P | 15 | DNS | DNS | 10 | 0 | NC | ||||||||
| 1955 | ARG | MCO | 500 | BEL | NLD | GBR | ITA | |||||||
| Lancia | 6 | 0 | NC | |||||||||||
| 1956 | ARG | MCO | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | ITA | ||||||
| Maserati P | DNS | 0 | NC | |||||||||||
| 1958 | ARG | MCO | NLD | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | DEU | PRT  | ITA | MAR  | |||
| Maserati P | DNQ | 0 | NC |
Constructor statistics
P: privateer
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maserati | 1950 | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Maserati P | 1951, 1956, 1958 | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 7 | – | – |
| Talbot-Lago P | 1951 | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 8 | 6 | – | – |
| OSCA P | 1953 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 10 | – | – |
| Lancia | 1955 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19 | 6 | – | – |
| 19 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Grand Prix statistics
Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Britain | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | – | – | – |
| France | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 6 | – | – |
| Germany | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Italy | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 17 | 10 | – | – |
| Monaco | 4 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Switzerland | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 7 | – | – |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Circuit statistics
Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremgarten | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 7 | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 4 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Monza | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 17 | 10 | – | – |
| Nurburgring | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Pedralbes | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | – | – | – |
| Reims | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 6 | – | – |
| Silverstone | 3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Spa-Francorchamps | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 9 | – | – | – |
Table definitions
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: 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: Points finishes
- PTS: Points
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Franco Rol | 3 | 1950 |
| Harry Schell | 1 | 1951 |
| Louis Rosier | 6 | 1951 |
| Eugenio Castellotti | 1 | 1955 |
| Luigi Villoresi | 1 | 1955 |
| Alberto Ascari | 1 | 1955 |
| Andre Testut | 1 | 1958 |