GridpediaJohnny Claes
Johnny Claes is a Belgian Formula 1 driver with 23 race starts from 1950 to 1955, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 0 podiums and 0 championship points.
Claes's first start was the 1950 British Grand Prix for Talbot-Lago, from 21st on the grid, finishing 11th. The best season was 1951: 26th in the championship with 0 points, for Talbot-Lago. The longest team-mate pairing was with Louis Rosier, 13 races: Claes finished ahead 1 times to 10 when both were classified, and out-qualified Rosier 2 times to 11. 10 of the 23 starts ended in a retirement (43%).
- Nationality
- Belgian
- Born
- 11 Aug 1916
- Active
- 1950 to 1955, 5 seasons
- Teams
- Talbot-Lago, Gordini, Simca, HWM, Connaught, Maserati, Ferrari
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 10 | 7th | 26th |
Compare with team-mates: Louis Rosier, Philippe Étancelin, Yves Cabantous, Louis Chiron, Pierre Levegh. Or anyone else.
Season by season
Explained: how points and the championships work · how the points system changed since 1950 · the closest and most one-sided team-mate pairings.
| Season | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Maserati, Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42nd |
| 1953 | Connaught, Maserati | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53rd |
| 1952 | Gordini, Simca, HWM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37th |
| 1951 | Talbot-Lago | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26th |
| 1950 | Talbot-Lago | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th |
By team
| Team | Years | Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot-Lago | 1950–1951 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordini | 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simca | 1952 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HWM | 1952 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connaught | 1953 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maserati | 1953–1955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ferrari | 1955 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Dutch Grand Prix | Ferrari | 16 | 11 | +12 Laps | 0 |
| 1955 Belgian Grand Prix | Maserati | PL | W | Withdrew | 0 |
| 1953 Italian Grand Prix | Connaught | 30 | R | Fuel system | 0 |
| 1953 German Grand Prix | Connaught | 25 | R | Retired | 0 |
| 1953 French Grand Prix | Connaught | 21 | 12 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 1953 Belgian Grand Prix | Maserati | 10 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1953 Dutch Grand Prix | Connaught | 17 | N | Not classified | 0 |
| 1952 Italian Grand Prix | Simca | PL | F | Did not qualify | 0 |
| 1952 German Grand Prix | HWM | 32 | 10 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1952 British Grand Prix | Simca | 23 | 14 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 1952 French Grand Prix | Simca | 20 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1952 Belgian Grand Prix | Gordini | 19 | 8 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1951 Spanish Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 15 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1951 Italian Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 21 | R | Oil pump | 0 |
| 1951 German Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 18 | 11 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1951 British Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 14 | 13 | +10 Laps | 0 |
| 1951 French Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 12 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1951 Belgian Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 11 | 7 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1951 Swiss Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 18 | 13 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 1950 Italian Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 22 | R | Overheating | 0 |
| 1950 French Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 14 | R | Overheating | 0 |
| 1950 Belgian Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 14 | 8 | +3 Laps | 0 |
| 1950 Swiss Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 14 | 10 | +4 Laps | 0 |
| 1950 Monaco Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 19 | 7 | +6 Laps | 0 |
| 1950 British Grand Prix | Talbot-Lago | 21 | 11 | +6 Laps | 0 |