André Simon F1 Records & Statistics

Explore André Simon F1 records and statistics across a World Championship career that produced 11 official Grand Prix starts between 1951 and 1957. The French driver made two Formula 1 starts in Ferrari machinery during the Scuderia’s dominant 1952 season.

Simon did not score a World Championship point, but his career included machinery from Simca-Gordini, Ferrari, Mercedes, Maserati and Gordini.

André Simon Formula 1 career statistics

André Simon had 12 Formula 1 World Championship entries and made 11 official Grand Prix starts.

He recorded no victories, podium finishes, pole positions or fastest laps and scored no championship points.

André Simon’s Formula 1 debut

Simon entered the World Championship with Simca-Gordini during the 1951 season.

He made four official starts during his first campaign and achieved a best finish of sixth.

André Simon joins Ferrari in 1952

Simon switched to Ferrari machinery for two World Championship appearances during 1952.

The season was dominated by Ferrari and Alberto Ascari, but Simon’s programme was limited to selected Grands Prix.

André Simon’s two Ferrari starts

Both of Simon’s Ferrari entries in 1952 became official Grand Prix starts.

He did not score points or reach the podium, with sixth place representing his best Ferrari result.

André Simon Ferrari F1 statistics

Simon made two official Grand Prix starts for Ferrari from two World Championship entries.

His Ferrari record contains no wins, podiums, poles, fastest laps or championship points.

André Simon’s best Formula 1 result

Sixth place was Simon’s best classified Formula 1 finish.

Under the scoring systems in use during his World Championship career, sixth place generally did not produce championship points, leaving his career points total at zero.

André Simon after Ferrari

Simon returned to Formula 1 competition during 1955 with Mercedes and Maserati machinery.

Further appearances with Maserati and Gordini followed during 1956 and 1957.

André Simon F1 career by constructor

Simon’s World Championship career included Simca-Gordini, Ferrari, Mercedes, Maserati and Gordini.

Ferrari accounted for two of his 11 official Grand Prix starts.

Why André Simon has 12 entries but 11 starts

Simon accumulated 12 Formula 1 World Championship entries but officially started 11 races.

The difference came outside his Ferrari period. Both of his Ferrari entries became official starts.

André Simon fastest laps

Simon did not record a Formula 1 fastest lap.

For broader comparisons from the same era, visit the F1 Fastest Laps & Race Performance Records database.

André Simon and Ferrari’s 1952 season

Simon’s Ferrari appearances came during one of the most successful seasons in the constructor’s early World Championship history.

While Alberto Ascari dominated the championship, Ferrari machinery was also used by a wide range of works and private drivers, including Simon.

André Simon circuit records

Simon’s Formula 1 career covered several of the classic European circuits used during the 1950s.

Explore venue-specific records in the F1 Circuit Records & Statistics database.

How André Simon’s F1 records are calculated

The database distinguishes entries from official race starts and calculates constructor records separately.

Simon therefore has 12 career entries and 11 starts, with Ferrari accounting for two entries and two starts.

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