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{{short description|French racing car constructor}}
{{Infobox F1 constructor
{{Infobox F1 constructor
| name = Behra-Porsche
| name = Behra-Porsche
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| founders = [[Jean Behra]]
| founders = [[Jean Behra]]
| staff =
| staff =
| engines = [[Porsche in motorsport|Porsche]] 547/6 1.5l [[Flat-4|F4]]
| engines = [[Porsche in motorsport|Porsche]] 547/3 1.5 [[Flat-4|F4]]
| entrants = Jean Behra<br>[[Casner Motor Racing Division|Camoradi International]]
| entrants = Jean Behra<br>[[Casner Motor Racing Division|Camoradi International]]
| debut = [[1959 Monaco Grand Prix]]
| debut = [[1959 Monaco Grand Prix]]
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| poles = 0
| poles = 0
| fastest_laps = 0
| fastest_laps = 0
}}'''Behra-Porsche''' was a [[Formula One]] [[List of Formula One constructors|constructor]] competing briefly in {{f1|1959}} and {{f1|1960}}. The team entered four [[Formula One]] World Championship Grands Prix (two starts) but scored no championship points.
}}'''Behra-Porsche''' was a [[Formula One]] constructor which entered four World Championship Grands Prix across the [[1959 Formula One season|1959]] and [[1960 Formula One season|1960]] seasons. The constructor started - and finished - two races, both in the 1960 season, but scored no championship points in the process.


[[Jean Behra]] was a French racing driver, who by the end of the 1950s was a stalwart of the Formula One paddock. He had achieved success earlier in the decade with the [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] team, but was contracted to [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] for the 1959 season.<ref name="PRC">{{cite book |last = Long |first = Brian |title=Porsche Racing Cars: 1953 to 1975 |publisher =Veloce Publishing Ltd |date=2008 |page=74 |isbn=978-1904788447}}</ref> Despite his obligations to Ferrari, Behra commissioned Porsche to build a [[Formula 2]] single-seater car, taking componentry from the [[Porsche 718]] 'RSK'. The chassis for the car had already been designed by former Maserati engineer [[Valerio Colotti]], who subsequently adapted it so that components from the 718 RSK could be used.<ref name="PRC" /> The vehicle was named the 'Behra-Porsche' and painted in the [[Bleu de France (colour)|Bleu de France]] colour of the Frenchman's homeland.<ref name="PRC" />
The company was founded by [[Jean Behra]], an established French racer. He had been driving a [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] [[Ferrari 246 F1|D246]] in {{f1|1959}} but was dismissed from the team after the French GP. With designer [[Valerio Colotti]], using [[Porsche 550|Porsche]] components, he had an F1 car built at [[Modena]] in 1959.


The car made an initial outing at the [[1959 Monaco Grand Prix]], with Behra's good friend [[Maria Teresa de Filippis]] at the wheel. De Filippis was unable to qualify, however, and the car did not start the race.<ref name="PRC" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jan/11/maria-teresa-de-filippis |title=Maria Teresa de Filipis |date=11 January 2016 |author=Richard Williams |publisher=theguardian.com |access-date=10 September 2016}}</ref>
The car was to debut at [[1959 Monaco Grand Prix|Monte Carlo]] in 1959 but [[Maria Teresa de Filippis]] failed to qualify. Behra intended to race the car in Germany but was killed in a racing accident driving a [[Porsche RSK]] at [[AVUS]] on 1 August 1959, just before the Grand Prix. The car was taken on by the [[Colotti Trasmissioni|Colotti]] team.

After the [[1959 French Grand Prix|French Grand Prix]], Behra was dismissed from the Ferrari team following an altercation with the team manager.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/onthisday/motorsport/story/2416.html| title="Behra fired after Ferrari punch up"| publisher=espn.co.uk |access-date=9 September 2016}}</ref> This meant, however, that Behra was able to race the Behra-Porsche himself in the upcoming [[1959 German Grand Prix|German Grand Prix]].<ref name="PRC" />

The German Grand Prix was the only one ever to be held at the [[AVUS]] circuit in [[Berlin]]. Not only had Behra entered the Behra-Porsche into the Grand Prix, he had also entered his RSK sportscar into a support race. It was in this race that Behra crashed fatally, spinning out over the top of the infamous AVUS banking and being thrown from his vehicle. Behra hit a flagpole and fell to the ground, fracturing his skull and breaking many ribs. It was concluded by a doctor on the scene that he died on impact.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://badgergp.com/driver-spotlight-jean-behra/ |title="Driver Spotlight: Jean Behra" |author=Jaap Grolleman |date=4 October 2015 |work=badgergp.com |access-date=10 September 2016 |archive-date=19 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919034717/http://badgergp.com/driver-spotlight-jean-behra/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Following Behra's death, the Behra-Porsche was acquired by [[Lloyd Casner]] for the [[Casner Motor Racing Division|Camoradi International]] team. The first of the Behra-Porsche's two outings in [[1960 Formula One Season|1960]] was in the [[1960 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentine Grand Prix]] on 7 February. [[Masten Gregory]] took 12th place in the race, four laps behind the leader.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/season/1960/644/ |title=1960 Argentine Grand Prix |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=20 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222220126/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/1960/644/ |archive-date=22 December 2014}}</ref> Towards the latter half of the season, [[Fred Gamble (racing driver)|Fred Gamble]] became the last driver to pilot the Behra-Porsche in a World Championship Grand Prix. The [[Italian Grand Prix|1960 Italian Grand Prix]], which was noted for a boycott by the three British teams, saw Gamble take 10th place. He was the last finisher, nine laps down on the leader.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.formula1.com/results/season/1960/651/ |title=1960 Italian Grand Prix |publisher=formula1.com |access-date=20 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141222220714/http://www.formula1.com/results/season/1960/651/ |archive-date=22 December 2014}}</ref>
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The Behra-Porsche Porsche Special made its first race start at the [[1960 Argentine Grand Prix|Argentine Grand Prix]] of 7 February 1960 driven by [[Masten Gregory]], he finished 12th. [[Fred Gamble (racing driver)|Fred Gamble]] drove the car in the [[1960 Italian Grand Prix]] at [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]] on 4 September 1960 and finished 10th - nine laps down and the last of the cars still running at the finish.
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==Complete Formula One World Championship results==
==Complete Formula One World Championship results==
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]])
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]])
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! 10
! WCC
! WCC
! [[List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems|Pts]]
! Points
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|rowspan="3"| [[1959 Formula One season|1959]]
!rowspan=3| [[1959 Formula One season|1959]]
|rowspan="2"| [[Maria Teresa de Filippis]]
|rowspan=2| [[Porsche|Dr Ing F. Porsche KG]]
|rowspan="2"| Behra-Porsche [[Porsche 718|RSK]]
|rowspan=2| Behra-Porsche [[Porsche 718|RSK]]
|rowspan="2"| [[Porsche]] 547/6 1.5 [[Flat-4|F4]]
|rowspan=2| [[Porsche in motorsport|Porsche]] 547/3 1.5 [[Flat-4|F4]]
|rowspan="2"| {{Dunlop}}
|rowspan=2| {{Dunlop}}
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| [[1959 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]
| [[1959 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]
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| [[1959 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
| [[1959 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
|
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|rowspan="3"| '''—'''
!rowspan=3| NC
|rowspan="3"| '''0'''
!rowspan=3| 0
|-
|-
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Maria Teresa de Filippis]]
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Maria Teresa de Filippis]]
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| [[Jean Behra]]
| [[Jean Behra]]
| Behra-Porsche [[Porsche 718|RSK]]
| Behra-Porsche [[Porsche 718|RSK]]
| [[Porsche]] 547/6 1.5 [[Flat-4|F4]]
| [[Porsche in motorsport|Porsche]] 547/3 1.5 [[Flat-4|F4]]
| {{Dunlop}}
| {{Dunlop}}
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean Behra]]
|align="left"| {{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Jean Behra]]
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|rowspan="3"| [[1960 Formula One season|1960]]
!rowspan=3| [[1960 Formula One season|1960]]
|rowspan="3"| [[Casner Motor Racing Division|Camoradi International]]
|rowspan=3| [[Casner Motor Racing Division|Camoradi International]]
|rowspan="3"| Behra-Porsche [[Porsche 718|RSK]]
|rowspan=3| Behra-Porsche [[Porsche 718|RSK]]
|rowspan="3"| [[Porsche]] 547/6 1.5 [[Flat-4|F4]]
|rowspan=3| [[Porsche in motorsport|Porsche]] 547/3 1.5 [[Flat-4|F4]]
|rowspan="3"| {{Dunlop}}
|rowspan=3| {{Dunlop}}
|
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| [[1960 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]
| [[1960 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]
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| [[1960 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
| [[1960 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
| [[1960 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
| [[1960 United States Grand Prix|USA]]
|rowspan="3"| '''—'''
!rowspan=3| NC
|rowspan="3"| '''0'''
!rowspan=3| 0
|-
|-
|align="left"|{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Masten Gregory]]
|align="left"|{{Flagicon|USA}} [[Masten Gregory]]
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|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| 10
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!colspan="18"|{{center|{{small|Source:<ref>{{cite book|last=Small|first=Steve|title=The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who|date=1994|publisher=Guinness|pages=51, 137, 148 and 164 |isbn=0851127029}}</ref>}}}}
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/con-porsc.html Porsche at GrandPrix.com]
*[http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/con-porsc.html Porsche at GrandPrix.com]
*[http://www.espn.co.uk/behra-porsche/motorsport/team/355.html Behra-Porsche results]
*[http://www.espn.co.uk/behra-porsche/motorsport/team/355.html Behra-Porsche results]
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{{Formula One constructors}}
{{Formula One constructors}}


[[Category:1959 establishments in France]]
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[[Category:Formula One constructors]]
[[Category:Formula One constructors]]
[[Category:Formula One entrants]]
[[Category:Formula One entrants]]
[[Category:French auto racing teams]]
[[Category:Auto racing teams in France]]
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[[Category:Auto racing teams established in 1959]]
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 2 October 2023

Behra-Porsche as a Formula One chassis constructor
BaseFrance
Founder(s)Jean Behra
Formula One World Championship career
EnginesPorsche 547/3 1.5 F4
EntrantsJean Behra
Camoradi International
First entry1959 Monaco Grand Prix
Last entry1960 Italian Grand Prix
Races entered4 (2 starts)
Race victories0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers'
Championships		0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0

Behra-Porsche was a Formula One constructor which entered four World Championship Grands Prix across the 1959 and 1960 seasons. The constructor started - and finished - two races, both in the 1960 season, but scored no championship points in the process.

Jean Behra was a French racing driver, who by the end of the 1950s was a stalwart of the Formula One paddock. He had achieved success earlier in the decade with the Maserati team, but was contracted to Ferrari for the 1959 season.[1] Despite his obligations to Ferrari, Behra commissioned Porsche to build a Formula 2 single-seater car, taking componentry from the Porsche 718 'RSK'. The chassis for the car had already been designed by former Maserati engineer Valerio Colotti, who subsequently adapted it so that components from the 718 RSK could be used.[1] The vehicle was named the 'Behra-Porsche' and painted in the Bleu de France colour of the Frenchman's homeland.[1]

The car made an initial outing at the 1959 Monaco Grand Prix, with Behra's good friend Maria Teresa de Filippis at the wheel. De Filippis was unable to qualify, however, and the car did not start the race.[1][2]

After the French Grand Prix, Behra was dismissed from the Ferrari team following an altercation with the team manager.[3] This meant, however, that Behra was able to race the Behra-Porsche himself in the upcoming German Grand Prix.[1]

The German Grand Prix was the only one ever to be held at the AVUS circuit in Berlin. Not only had Behra entered the Behra-Porsche into the Grand Prix, he had also entered his RSK sportscar into a support race. It was in this race that Behra crashed fatally, spinning out over the top of the infamous AVUS banking and being thrown from his vehicle. Behra hit a flagpole and fell to the ground, fracturing his skull and breaking many ribs. It was concluded by a doctor on the scene that he died on impact.[4]

Following Behra's death, the Behra-Porsche was acquired by Lloyd Casner for the Camoradi International team. The first of the Behra-Porsche's two outings in 1960 was in the Argentine Grand Prix on 7 February. Masten Gregory took 12th place in the race, four laps behind the leader.[5] Towards the latter half of the season, Fred Gamble became the last driver to pilot the Behra-Porsche in a World Championship Grand Prix. The 1960 Italian Grand Prix, which was noted for a boycott by the three British teams, saw Gamble take 10th place. He was the last finisher, nine laps down on the leader.[6]

Complete Formula One World Championship results[edit]

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 WCC Pts
1959 Dr Ing F. Porsche KG Behra-Porsche RSK Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 D MON 500 NED FRA GBR GER POR ITA USA NC 0
Italy Maria Teresa de Filippis DNQ
Jean Behra Behra-Porsche RSK Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 D France Jean Behra DNS
1960 Camoradi International Behra-Porsche RSK Porsche 547/3 1.5 F4 D ARG MON 500 NED BEL FRA GBR POR ITA USA NC 0
United States Masten Gregory 12
United States Fred Gamble 10
Source:[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Long, Brian (2008). Porsche Racing Cars: 1953 to 1975. Veloce Publishing Ltd. p. 74. ISBN 978-1904788447.
  2. ^ Richard Williams (11 January 2016). "Maria Teresa de Filipis". theguardian.com. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. ^ ""Behra fired after Ferrari punch up"". espn.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  4. ^ Jaap Grolleman (4 October 2015). ""Driver Spotlight: Jean Behra"". badgergp.com. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. ^ "1960 Argentine Grand Prix". formula1.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  6. ^ "1960 Italian Grand Prix". formula1.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  7. ^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. pp. 51, 137, 148 and 164. ISBN 0851127029.
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