Paul Frère F1 Records & Statistics
Explore Paul Frère F1 records and statistics across a World Championship career that produced 11 official Grand Prix starts, one podium finish and 11 points. His strongest Formula 1 result came with Ferrari when he finished second at his home Belgian Grand Prix in 1956.
Frère made three official Grand Prix starts for Ferrari across 1955 and 1956. His Scuderia record includes one podium and nine championship points.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver records
Paul Frère
F1 debut: 1952 · Last F1 season: 1956
Paul Frère Ferrari F1 career
Ferrari seasons: 1955, 1956 · First Ferrari GP: 1955 Monaco Grand Prix · Last Ferrari GP: 1956 Belgian Grand Prix
Formula 1 career by constructor
| Constructor | Seasons | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari | 1955–1956 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 |
| HWM | 1952–1953 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Simca-Gordini | 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Gordini | 1954 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Formula 1 season-by-season statistics
| Season | Constructor(s) | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest laps | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 7th |
| 1955 | Ferrari | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 15th |
| 1954 | Gordini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1953 | HWM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — |
| 1952 | HWM, Simca-Gordini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 16th |
Recent Formula 1 race results
| Year | Grand Prix | Constructor | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | P2 | 6.0 |
| 1955 | Belgian Grand Prix | Ferrari | P4 | 3.0 |
| 1955 | Monaco Grand Prix | Ferrari | P8 | 0.0 |
| 1954 | German Grand Prix | Gordini | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1954 | French Grand Prix | Gordini | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1954 | Belgian Grand Prix | Gordini | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1953 | Swiss Grand Prix | HWM | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1953 | Belgian Grand Prix | HWM | P10 | 0.0 |
| 1952 | Dutch Grand Prix | Simca-Gordini | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1952 | German Grand Prix | HWM | DNF | 0.0 |
| 1952 | Belgian Grand Prix | HWM | P5 | 2.0 |
Paul Frère Formula 1 career statistics
Paul Frère competed in Formula 1 World Championship events between 1952 and 1956.
He made 11 official starts from 11 entries, recording no victories, one podium finish, no pole positions, no fastest laps and 11 points.
Paul Frère’s Formula 1 debut
Frère made his Formula 1 World Championship debut at the 1952 Belgian Grand Prix.
He finished fifth and scored two points, immediately recording a points finish in his first championship start.
Paul Frère before Ferrari
Frère’s early World Championship appearances included HWM, Simca-Gordini and Gordini machinery.
His first eight Formula 1 starts produced two points before he received his Ferrari opportunities.
Paul Frère joins Ferrari in 1955
Frère made two official Grand Prix starts for Ferrari during the 1955 season.
He raced at Monaco and at his home Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
Paul Frère scores points for Ferrari at Spa in 1955
Frère finished fourth at the 1955 Belgian Grand Prix.
The result earned three championship points and provided his first points as a Ferrari Formula 1 driver.
Paul Frère returns to Ferrari in 1956
Frère made one further Formula 1 appearance for Ferrari during the following season.
That single start produced the best result of his World Championship career.
Paul Frère finishes second in the 1956 Belgian Grand Prix
Frère finished second at Spa-Francorchamps in the 1956 Belgian Grand Prix.
The result gave Ferrari a one-two finish and earned Frère six championship points.
Paul Frère’s only Formula 1 podium
Second place at Spa was the only podium finish of Frère’s Formula 1 World Championship career.
It was also his final Formula 1 start, allowing him to finish his Grand Prix career with his strongest result.
Paul Frère Ferrari F1 statistics
Frère made three official Grand Prix starts for Ferrari from three entries across 1955 and 1956.
His Ferrari record includes no victories, one podium finish, no pole positions, no fastest laps and nine points.
Paul Frère’s Ferrari points
Frère scored three points for fourth place at Spa in 1955 and six more for second place at the same circuit in 1956.
Those two results produced a completed Ferrari total of nine points.
Paul Frère F1 career by constructor
Frère’s 11 starts included HWM, Simca-Gordini, Gordini and Ferrari machinery.
Ferrari accounted for only three starts but produced nine of his 11 career points and his only podium finish.
Paul Frère fastest laps
Frère did not record an official Formula 1 fastest lap.
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Paul Frère’s best championship result
Frère finished seventh in the 1956 Drivers’ World Championship despite making only one Formula 1 start during the season.
His six points from second place in Belgium were sufficient to give him the best final championship position of his career.
Paul Frère’s place in Ferrari history
Frère made only three Formula 1 starts for Ferrari, but two resulted in points and one produced a podium.
His 1956 second place at Spa remains a particularly notable home result for the Belgian driver.
Paul Frère circuit records
Spa-Francorchamps was the central circuit in Frère’s Formula 1 career, hosting his debut, his first points, his Ferrari points and his only podium.
Explore more venue-specific statistics in the F1 Circuit Records & Statistics database.
How Paul Frère’s F1 records are calculated
Frère’s career contains no entries-versus-starts discrepancy: all 11 World Championship entries became official Grand Prix starts.
Ferrari accounts for three starts, one podium and nine of his 11 career points.
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