Johnny Claes F1 Records & Statistics
Explore Johnny Claes F1 records and statistics across a World Championship career that produced 23 official Grand Prix starts between 1950 and 1955. His final Formula 1 start came in privately entered Ferrari machinery at the 1955 Dutch Grand Prix.
Claes finished 11th at Zandvoort in his only Ferrari start. He scored no championship points during his Formula 1 career, although he achieved a best result of seventh place on two occasions.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver records
Johnny Claes
F1 debut: 1950 · Last F1 season: 1955
Johnny Claes Ferrari F1 career
Ferrari seasons: 1955 · First Ferrari GP: 1955 Dutch Grand Prix · Last Ferrari GP: 1955 Dutch Grand Prix
Formula 1 career by constructor
| Constructor | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Talbot-Lago | 1950–1951 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Gordini | 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| HWM | 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Simca-Gordini | 1952 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Connaught | 1953 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Maserati | 1953–1955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Formula 1 season-by-season statistics
| Season | Constructor(s) | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Maserati, Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1953 | Connaught, Maserati | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1952 | Gordini, Simca-Gordini, HWM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1951 | Talbot-Lago | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1950 | Talbot-Lago | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
Recent Formula 1 race results
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | P11 | 0.0 |
| 1955 | Belgian Grand Prix | Maserati | DNS | 0.0 |
| 1953 | Italian Grand Prix | Connaught | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1953 | German Grand Prix | Connaught | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1953 | French Grand Prix | Connaught | P12 | 0.0 |
| 1953 | Belgian Grand Prix | Maserati | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1953 | Dutch Grand Prix | Connaught | NC | 0.0 |
| 1952 | Italian Grand Prix | Simca-Gordini | DNQ | 0.0 |
| 1952 | German Grand Prix | HWM | P10 | 0.0 |
| 1952 | British Grand Prix | Simca-Gordini | P14 | 0.0 |
| 1952 | French Grand Prix | Simca-Gordini | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1952 | Belgian Grand Prix | Gordini | P8 | 0.0 |
| 1951 | Spanish Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1951 | Italian Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1951 | German Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | P11 | 0.0 |
| 1951 | British Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | P13 | 0.0 |
| 1951 | French Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1951 | Belgian Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | P7 | 0.0 |
Johnny Claes Formula 1 career statistics
Johnny Claes competed in the Formula 1 World Championship during the 1950–1953 and 1955 seasons.
He accumulated 25 race entries and made 23 official Grand Prix starts, recording no wins, podiums, poles, fastest laps or championship points.
Johnny Claes in the first Formula 1 season
Claes made his World Championship debut during the inaugural 1950 Formula 1 season.
He competed extensively in privately entered Talbot-Lago machinery.
Johnny Claes’ best Formula 1 result
Seventh place was the strongest classified result of Claes’ World Championship career.
He achieved that position twice but remained outside the championship points under the scoring systems used at the time.
Johnny Claes races multiple constructors
Claes’ Formula 1 career included Talbot-Lago, Gordini, Simca-Gordini, HWM, Connaught, Maserati and Ferrari machinery.
His varied constructor history reflects the privateer nature of much of his World Championship career.
Johnny Claes returns to Formula 1 in 1955
After not appearing in the 1954 World Championship, Claes returned during the 1955 season.
His final Grand Prix start came at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
Johnny Claes races a Ferrari at Zandvoort
Claes drove privately entered Ferrari machinery at the 1955 Dutch Grand Prix.
It became his first and only official Formula 1 start with the Ferrari constructor.
Johnny Claes qualifies 16th for his Ferrari start
Claes qualified 16th at Zandvoort.
He started from the rear of the grid in a race led by the works Mercedes, Maserati and Ferrari entries.
Johnny Claes finishes 11th in the 1955 Dutch Grand Prix
Claes completed 88 laps and was classified 11th.
The result brought his Formula 1 World Championship career to a close without championship points.
Johnny Claes Ferrari F1 statistics
Claes’ Ferrari constructor record consists of one entry and one official Grand Prix start.
He recorded no victories, podium finishes, pole positions, fastest laps or points, with 11th place his only Ferrari result.
Why Johnny Claes has 25 entries but 23 starts
Claes accumulated 25 World Championship entries but officially started 23 Grands Prix.
His record contains one did-not-start event and one unsuccessful qualifying attempt. His Ferrari entry became an official start.
Johnny Claes F1 career by constructor
Claes raced a broad variety of machinery during the World Championship’s first six seasons.
Ferrari accounted for only the final one of his 23 official starts.
Johnny Claes fastest laps
Claes did not record an official Formula 1 fastest lap.
Explore more historical performance data in the F1 Fastest Laps & Race Performance Records database.
Johnny Claes’ place in Ferrari history
Claes’ Ferrari relationship in the World Championship was brief, but his Zandvoort appearance places him among Ferrari’s privateer-era Formula 1 drivers.
It also served as the final start of a career that had begun in Formula 1’s inaugural season.
How Johnny Claes’ F1 records are calculated
Claes has 25 World Championship entries and 23 official starts.
Ferrari contributes one entry and one start, with an 11th-place finish and no championship points.
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