French- Championship
- 4th8 pts to the leader
- Points
- 22pts7 rounds started
Jean Behra, a French driver, raced for Maserati in the 1956 Formula 1 season with car number 46. Behra was born on 16 February 1921. Behra finished 4th in the 1956 drivers' championship with 22 points, 5 podiums but no wins – 8 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
Behra's best result was 2nd at the Argentine Grand Prix. Behra's teammate was Stirling Moss; Behra trailed their qualifying head-to-head 3–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
Behra scored points in 5 of 7 Grands Prix, with a best run of 3 points finishes in a row. From grid to flag, Behra gained a net 19 places across 6 classified finishes. Behra scored 31% of Maserati's 1956 total of 72 points.
Final 1956 results after 8 rounds. Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
0
win rate
0%
Podiums
5
podium rate
71%
Poles
0
pole rate
Jean Behra: quick facts
Short answers about Behra's 1956 season.
What team did Jean Behra drive for in 1956?
Jean Behra drove for Maserati in the 1956 Formula 1 season.
What car number did Jean Behra use in 1956?
Jean Behra raced with car number 46 in 1956.
How many points did Jean Behra score in 1956?
Jean Behra scored 22 points in 1956 and finished 4th in the drivers' championship, 8 points behind champion Juan Fangio.
How many races did Jean Behra win in 1956?
Jean Behra did not win a Grand Prix in 1956. Behra's best result was 2nd at the Argentine Grand Prix.
Who was Jean Behra's teammate in 1956?
Stirling Moss was Jean Behra's teammate at Maserati in 1956. Behra trailed the qualifying head-to-head 3–4 and trailed the race head-to-head 3–4.
