Jean Behra was a French racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1959, contesting 54 Grands Prix for Gordini, Maserati, BRM, Ferrari and his own Behra-Porsche. He began on motorcycles for Moto Guzzi, moved to cars in 1952 and first made headlines by winning the non-championship Reims Grand Prix that year. He never won a World Championship race, but took nine podiums and finished fourth in the 1956 championship with Maserati, and he won many non-championship events including the Pau Grand Prix in 1954, 1955 and 1957. Known as a hard-charging and temperamental driver, he was dismissed by Ferrari shortly before his death in August 1959.
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was a French racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1959
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was a French racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1959
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was a French racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1959
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who competed in Formula One from 1952 to 1959
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entered a Maserati in the 24 hours of Le Mans on 22 June
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Behra contested 54 Formula One Grands Prix across eight seasons for Gordini, Maserati, BRM, Ferrari, and Behra-Porsche
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