André Pilette F1 Records & Statistics
Explore André Pilette F1 records and statistics across an intermittent Formula 1 career that produced nine official Grand Prix starts and two championship points. The Belgian made one World Championship start for Ferrari at his home Grand Prix in 1956.
Pilette finished sixth for Ferrari at Spa-Francorchamps. The result did not score points under the championship system in use at the time.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver records
André Pilette
F1 debut: 1951 · Last F1 season: 1964
André Pilette Ferrari F1 career
Ferrari seasons: 1956 · First Ferrari GP: 1956 Belgian Grand Prix · Last Ferrari GP: 1956 Belgian Grand Prix
Formula 1 career by constructor
| Constructor | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1956 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Talbot-Lago | 1951 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Connaught | 1953 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Gordini | 1954–1956 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Emeryson | 1961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Lotus | 1963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Scirocco | 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Formula 1 season-by-season statistics
| Season | Constructor(s) | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Scirocco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1963 | Lotus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1961 | Emeryson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1956 | Gordini, Ferrari | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1954 | Gordini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 19th |
| 1953 | Connaught | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1951 | Talbot-Lago | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
Recent Formula 1 race results
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | German Grand Prix | Scirocco | DNQ | 0.0 |
| 1964 | Belgian Grand Prix | Scirocco | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1963 | Italian Grand Prix | Lotus | DNQ | 0.0 |
| 1963 | German Grand Prix | Lotus | DNQ | 0.0 |
| 1961 | Italian Grand Prix | Emeryson | DNQ | 0.0 |
| 1956 | German Grand Prix | Gordini | DNS | 0.0 |
| 1956 | French Grand Prix | Gordini | P11 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | P6 | 0.0 |
| 1956 | Monaco Grand Prix | Gordini | P6 | 0.0 |
| 1954 | German Grand Prix | Gordini | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1954 | British Grand Prix | Gordini | P9 | 0.0 |
| 1954 | Belgian Grand Prix | Gordini | P5 | 2.0 |
| 1953 | Belgian Grand Prix | Connaught | P11 | 0.0 |
| 1951 | Belgian Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | P6 | 0.0 |
André Pilette Formula 1 career statistics
André Pilette had 14 Formula 1 World Championship entries between 1951 and 1964.
He made nine official Grand Prix starts, recording no victories, podium finishes, pole positions or fastest laps and scoring two points.
André Pilette’s Formula 1 debut
Pilette made his World Championship debut at the 1951 Belgian Grand Prix.
He raced privately entered Talbot-Lago machinery and finished sixth.
André Pilette’s early Formula 1 career
Pilette returned to World Championship competition during 1953 and became a regular Gordini driver in 1954.
His 1954 season produced the only championship points of his Formula 1 career.
André Pilette scores his Formula 1 points
Pilette achieved his best World Championship result at the 1954 Belgian Grand Prix.
He finished fifth for Gordini and scored two championship points.
André Pilette joins Ferrari for Spa in 1956
Pilette received a one-off Ferrari race opportunity at the 1956 Belgian Grand Prix.
The Scuderia expanded its line-up for Spa to include local Belgian drivers Paul Frère and André Pilette.
André Pilette qualifies 15th for Ferrari
Pilette started his only Ferrari Formula 1 race from 15th position.
Ferrari team-mate Juan Manuel Fangio took pole position during the same weekend.
André Pilette finishes sixth for Ferrari
Pilette completed the Belgian Grand Prix in sixth position.
Only the first five finishers received race-position points, so his result did not add to the two points already accumulated earlier in his career.
André Pilette Ferrari F1 statistics
Pilette made one official Grand Prix start for Ferrari from one World Championship entry.
His Ferrari record includes no victories, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps or championship points.
André Pilette’s later Formula 1 appearances
Pilette continued to make occasional Formula 1 entries after 1956.
His later appearances involved Emeryson, Lotus and Scirocco machinery, although several did not become official race starts.
Why André Pilette has 14 entries but nine starts
Pilette’s World Championship career contains 14 entries but only nine official Grand Prix starts.
Four entries ended in unsuccessful qualifying attempts and another did not become a race start.
André Pilette F1 career by constructor
Pilette’s Formula 1 career included Talbot-Lago, Connaught, Gordini, Ferrari, Emeryson, Lotus and Scirocco machinery.
Ferrari accounted for one of his nine official starts, while his two career points were scored with Gordini.
André Pilette fastest laps
Pilette did not record an official Formula 1 fastest lap.
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André Pilette season-by-season F1 statistics
Pilette’s Formula 1 involvement stretched across more than a decade despite containing only nine official starts.
His strongest final Drivers’ Championship result was 18th in 1954.
André Pilette’s place in Ferrari history
Pilette’s sole Ferrari start came at his home Belgian Grand Prix and resulted in a sixth-place finish.
Although it did not produce points, the appearance gives him a place among Ferrari’s World Championship race drivers of the 1950s.
André Pilette circuit records
Spa-Francorchamps hosted both Pilette’s best Formula 1 result and his only Ferrari start.
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How André Pilette’s F1 records are calculated
The database distinguishes entries from official Grand Prix starts and keeps constructor totals separate.
Pilette therefore has 14 career entries and nine starts, with Ferrari accounting for one entry and one start.
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