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full name Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh additional name B. Bira (pseudonym) nationality Thai born July 15, 1914 hometown Bangkok died December 23, 1985 place of death Hammersmith, London, England
Racing highlights 1955 3rd Formula 1, VII BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone 1955 1st 3rd New Zealand Grand Prix 1954 1st Formula 1, XXIV Grand Prix des Frontières Chimay 1954 2nd Formula 1 & 2, XXIII Circuito di Pescara, Italy 1952 2nd Formula 2, X Grand Prix de Marseille, France 1951 1st Formula 1, III Richmond Trophy Goodwood 1949 2nd Formula 1, X Gran Premio di San Remo, Italy 1949 2nd Formula 1 IV Grand Prix du Roussillon, France 1949 2nd Formula 1 XI Grand Prix de l'Albigeois, France 1949 2nd Formula Libre, II Gran Premio Internacional San Martin Argentina
Racing career summary Races entered 70 Wins 3 Podiums 10 Pole positions 1 Fastest laps 4 Race win percentage 4.3% Podium percentage 14.3%
Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.
Career overview – years in numbers
The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.
1978 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1955 Racing 3 races 1 win 2 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1954 Racing 13 races 1 win 2 podiums 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1953 Racing 7 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1952 Racing 10 races 0 wins 1 podium 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1951 Racing 7 races 1 win 1 podium 0 pole position 1 fastest race lap 1950 Racing 14 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1949 Racing 9 races 0 wins 4 podiums 1 pole positions 1 fastest race lap 1948 Racing 3 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1939 Racing 1 race 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1938 Racing 0 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps 1937 Racing 2 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position 0 fastest race laps
Career details – the racing career of Prince Birabongse Bhanuban
Position Points Team 13th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Ford Escort
Position Points Team 1st 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 250F
Position Points Team 6th 0 Prince Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 250F
Position Points Team 3rd 0 Prince Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 250F
Position Points Team 17th 3 Officine Alfieri Maserati, Prince Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 6 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 250F Maserati 2.5 Pirelli
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1954. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1954-01-17 Buenos Aires 7 3 1954-06-20 Spa-Francorchamps 6 4 1954-07-04 Reims 4 5 1954-07-17 Silverstone DNF 6 1954-08-01 Nürburgring DNF 9 1954-10-24 Pedralbes 9
Position Points Team 7th 0 Officine Alfieri Maserati Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati A6GCM
Position Points Team 0 Aston Martin Lagonda Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Aston Martin DB3S Coupé Lagonda 2.9
Position Points Team 0 Prince Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati A6GCM
Position Points Team 0 Prince Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati A6GCM
Position Points Team 6th 0 Prince Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati A6GCM
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Prince Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 250F
Position Points Team 1st 0 Prince Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati A6GCM
Position Points Team 0 Connaught Engineering, Scuderia Milano Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Connaught A Lea Francis 2.0 Dunlop Maserati A6GCM Maserati 2.0 Pirelli
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1953. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 5 1953-07-05 Reims DNF 6 1953-07-18 Silverstone 7 7 1953-08-02 Nürburgring DNF 9 1953-09-13 Monza 11
Position Points Team 0 HW Motors Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres HWM Alta
Position Points Team 4th 0 Autocourse Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati A6GCM
Position Points Team 0 Prince Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati A6GCM
Position Points Team 0 Equipe Gordini Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Simca-Gordini T15 Gordini 1.5 Englebert Gordini T16 Gordini 2.0 Englebert
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1952. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1952-05-18 Berne DNF 3 1952-06-22 Spa-Francorchamps 10 4 1952-07-06 Rouen DNF 5 1952-07-19 Silverstone 11
Position Points Team 0 Écurie Siam Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT (OSCA)
Position Points Team 0 Prince Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48 OSCA
Position Points Team 0 Equipe Gordini Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Simca-Gordini 15
Position Points Team 6th 0 Equipe Gordini Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Simca-Gordini 15
Position Points Team 0 Equipe Gordini Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Simca-Gordini 15
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Equipe Gordini Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Simca-Gordini 15
Position Points Team 0 Ecurie Siam Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT-48 OSCA 4.5 Pirelli
Click to show race results for World Championship of Drivers 1951. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 8 1951-10-28 Pedralbes DNF
Position Points Team 0 Ecurie Siam Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 17th 0 Ecurie Siam Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 4th 0 Ecurie Siam Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48 OSCA
Position Points Team 0 Enrico Plate Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 1st 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 1 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Position Points Team 0 HW Motors Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres HWM Alta
Position Points Team 8th 5 Enrico Plate Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 4 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT-48 Maserati 1.5 s/c Pirelli
Click to show race results for World Championship for Drivers 1950. # Date Circuit Position Pole position Fastest lap 1 1950-05-13 Silverstone DNF 2 1950-05-21 Monte Carlo 5 4 1950-06-04 Berne 4 7 1950-09-03 Monza DNF
Position Points Team 9th 0 Scuderia Platé Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT
Position Points Team 9th 0 Scuderia Platé Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT
Position Points Team 0 Scudería E. Platé Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT-48
Position Points Team 0 Enrico Plate Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 5th 0 Enrico Plate Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 0 P. Bira Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 0 Enrico Plate Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 0 Enrico Plate Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 0 Enrico Plate Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 0 Enrico Plate Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Scudería Ambrosiana Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 1 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT-48
Position Points Team 6th 0 Enrico Platé Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 ? * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 1 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT/48
Position Points Team 2nd 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT
Position Points Team 5th 0 White Mouse Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT
Position Points Team 5th 0 White Mouse Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT
Position Points Team 0 White Mouse Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT
Position Points Team 2nd 0 White Motorsports Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 1 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT
Position Points Team 6th 0 Scuderia Platé Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 4CLT
Position Points Team 0 Equipe Simca-Gordini Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Simca-Gordini T15/T1430
Position Points Team 7th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 ? 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati
Position Points Team 0 Equipe Gordini Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Simca-Gordini 15
Position Points Team 0 Raymond Sommer Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Alfa Romeo 6C 2500SS Alfa Romeo 2.4
Position Points Team 36th 32 Squadra Subauda Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 0 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 8CM
Position Points Team 0 Scuderia Maremmana Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 6C-34
Position Points Team 6th 0 Races Wins Podiums Pole positions* Fastest laps 1 0 0 0 0 * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions. Car Engine Tyres Maserati 8CM
Prince Birabongse Bhanuban