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Helmet of Willy Mairesse

Flag of Belgium Willy Mairesse

nationality Belgian born October 1, 1928 hometown Momignies died September 2, 1969 place of death Ostend

Racing highlights

19672nd35th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 5.0
19651st33rd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class GT 4.0
19632ndTarga Florio
19621stTarga Florio
19621stFormula 1, Grand Prix di Napoli, Italy
19612nd29th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

Racing career summary

Races entered27
Wins3
Podiums8
Pole positions0
Fastest laps2
Race win percentage11.1%
Podium percentage29.6%

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.

1968Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1967Racing1 race0 wins2 podiums0 pole position? fastest race laps
1966Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1965Racing2 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1963Racing6 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1962Racing5 races2 wins2 podiums0 pole position2 fastest race laps
1961Racing5 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1960Racing4 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1958Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Willy Mairesse

1968 36th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Claude Dubois
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ford GT40Ford 4.9

1967 World Sports-Prototype Championship

PositionPointsTeam
0Equipe Nationale Belge
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
??1??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 330 P4

1967 35th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 5.0

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Equipe Nationale Belge
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 330 P4Ferrari 4.0

1966 34th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 5.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Filipinetti
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 365 P2Ferrari 4.4

1966 Springbok Trophy Series

PositionPointsTeam
0Ecurie Francorchamps
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 365 P2/3

1965 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Centro Sud
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BRM P57BRM 1.5Dunlop

1965 33rd Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class GT 4.0

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Ecurie Francorchamps
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1110?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 275 GTBFerrari 3.3

1965 12 Hours of Sebring

PositionPointsTeam
23rd0Fong Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 275 PFerrari

1963 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 156/63Ferrari 1.5Dunlop

1963 31st Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class P 3.0

PositionPointsTeam
0SpA Ferrari SEFAC
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 PFerrari 3.0

1963 Targa Florio

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
101??
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 196 SP SpyderFerrari

1963 Formula 1, XV BRDC International Trophy, Silverstone

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 156

1962 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
14th3Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 156Ferrari 1.5Dunlop

1962 Targa Florio

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111?1
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 246SP SpyderFerrari

1962 Formula 1, Grand Prix di Napoli, Italy

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 156

1961 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
0Equipe Nationale Belge, Team Lotus, Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lotus 21Coventry Climax 1.5Dunlop
Lotus 18Coventry Climax 1.5Dunlop
Ferrari 156Ferrari 1.5Dunlop

1961 Formula 1, XI Gran Premio di Siracusa

PositionPointsTeam
12th0Equipe National Belge
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
EmerysonMaserati

1961 29th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TRI/61Ferrari 3.0

1960 World Championship of Drivers

PositionPointsTeam
15th4Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
30100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari Dino 246Ferrari 2.4Dunlop

1960 28th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Ferrari
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1000?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TRI/60Ferrari 3.0

1958 26th Grand Prix of Endurance 24 Hours of Le Mans Class S 3.0

PositionPointsTeam
0Ecurie Francorchamps
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ferrari 250 TRFerrari 3.0
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