Max de Terra F1 Records & Statistics
Explore Max de Terra F1 records and statistics across a Formula 1 World Championship career consisting of two official Grand Prix starts. His second appearance came in privately entered Ferrari machinery at the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix, where he finished eighth.
De Terra’s Ferrari record consists of one entry, one start and no championship points. Eighth place at Bremgarten was also the best Formula 1 finish of his career.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver records
Max de Terra
F1 debut: 1952 · Last F1 season: 1953
Max de Terra Ferrari F1 career
Ferrari seasons: 1953 · First Ferrari GP: 1953 Swiss Grand Prix · Last Ferrari GP: 1953 Swiss Grand Prix
Formula 1 career by constructor
| Constructor | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1953 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Simca-Gordini | 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Formula 1 season-by-season statistics
| Season | Constructor(s) | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1952 | Simca-Gordini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
Recent Formula 1 race results
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Swiss Grand Prix | Ferrari | P8 | 0.0 |
| 1952 | Swiss Grand Prix | Simca-Gordini | DNF | 0.0 |
Max de Terra Formula 1 career statistics
Max de Terra competed in two Formula 1 World Championship events across the 1952 and 1953 seasons.
He made two entries and two official starts, recording no victories, podium finishes, pole positions, fastest laps or championship points.
Max de Terra makes his Formula 1 debut
De Terra made his World Championship debut at the 1952 Swiss Grand Prix.
He raced privately entered Simca-Gordini machinery but retired from the event.
Max de Terra returns for the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix
De Terra returned to Formula 1 one year later at the same Bremgarten circuit.
This time he drove privately entered Ferrari machinery for Ecurie Espadon.
Max de Terra qualifies 19th in his Ferrari
De Terra qualified 19th for the 1953 Swiss Grand Prix.
His Ferrari was one of several private entries supplementing the works Scuderia Ferrari line-up.
Max de Terra finishes eighth at Bremgarten
De Terra completed 51 laps and was classified eighth.
The result became both his best Formula 1 finish and his only classified result in Ferrari machinery.
Why Max de Terra scored no points for eighth place
The Formula 1 scoring system of 1953 awarded race-position points only to the first five finishers.
De Terra therefore received no championship points despite completing the Grand Prix in eighth place.
Max de Terra Ferrari F1 statistics
De Terra made one official Grand Prix start in Ferrari machinery from one entry.
His Ferrari record includes no wins, podiums, poles, fastest laps or points, with eighth place his best result.
Max de Terra F1 career by constructor
De Terra’s two Formula 1 starts came with two different constructors.
His 1952 appearance used Simca-Gordini machinery, while his final start in 1953 came with Ferrari.
Max de Terra and Ecurie Espadon
De Terra’s Ferrari was entered privately by Ecurie Espadon.
The result therefore counts towards his Ferrari constructor statistics while remaining distinct from a works Scuderia Ferrari start.
Max de Terra fastest laps
De Terra did not record an official Formula 1 fastest lap.
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Max de Terra season-by-season F1 statistics
De Terra made one World Championship start in 1952 and another in 1953.
His complete Formula 1 career therefore consists of two entries, two starts and no championship points.
Max de Terra’s place in Ferrari history
De Terra belongs to the group of Swiss privateers who raced Ferrari machinery during the early 1950s.
His eighth-place finish at Bremgarten remains an official part of Ferrari’s privateer constructor history.
How Max de Terra’s F1 records are calculated
De Terra entered two World Championship events and started both.
Ferrari accounts for one of those starts, with eighth place as his best race result and no points scored.
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