GridpediaRobert Manzon
Robert Manzon is a French Formula 1 driver with 28 race starts from 1950 to 1956, 0 wins, 0 pole positions, 2 podiums and 16 championship points.
Manzon's first start was the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix for Simca, from 11th on the grid, ending in a retirement. The best season was 1952: 6th in the championship with 9 points and 1 podium, for Gordini. The longest team-mate pairing was with Maurice Trintignant, 16 races: Manzon finished ahead 5 times to 4 when both were classified, and out-qualified Trintignant 5 times to 11. 17 of the 28 starts ended in a retirement (61%).
| Starts | Wins | Poles | Podiums | Fastest laps | Laps led | Points | DNFs | Best finish | Best championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | n/a | n/a | 16 | 17 | 3rd | 6th |
Compare with team-mates: Maurice Trintignant, Jean Behra, Hernando da Silva Ramos, Mike Hawthorn, André Simon. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Gordini | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37th |
| 1955 | Gordini | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52nd |
| 1954 | Ferrari | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14th |
| 1953 | Gordini | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72nd |
| 1952 | Gordini | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6th |
| 1951 | Simca | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th |
| 1950 | Simca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16th |
By team
Every race
| Race | Team | Grid | Finish | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Italian Grand Prix | Gordini | 23 | R | Chassis | 0 |
| 1956 German Grand Prix | Gordini | 15 | R | Suspension | 0 |
| 1956 British Grand Prix | Gordini | 18 | 9 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 1956 French Grand Prix | Gordini | 15 | 9 | +5 Laps | 0 |
| 1956 Monaco Grand Prix | Gordini | 12 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1955 British Grand Prix | Gordini | 11 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1955 Dutch Grand Prix | Gordini | 11 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1955 Monaco Grand Prix | Gordini | 13 | R | Gearbox | 0 |
| 1954 Spanish Grand Prix | Ferrari | 17 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1954 Italian Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1954 Swiss Grand Prix | Ferrari | PL | W | Accident | 0 |
| 1954 German Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | 9 | +2 Laps | 0 |
| 1954 British Grand Prix | Ferrari | 15 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1954 French Grand Prix | Ferrari | 12 | 3 | +1 Lap | 4 |
| 1953 Argentine Grand Prix | Gordini | 8 | R | Wheel | 0 |
| 1952 Italian Grand Prix | Gordini | 7 | 14 | +9 Laps | 0 |
| 1952 Dutch Grand Prix | Gordini | 6 | 5 | +3 Laps | 2 |
| 1952 German Grand Prix | Gordini | 4 | R | Accident | 0 |
| 1952 British Grand Prix | Gordini | 4 | R | Clutch | 0 |
| 1952 French Grand Prix | Gordini | 5 | 4 | +3 Laps | 3 |
| 1952 Belgian Grand Prix | Gordini | 4 | 3 | Finished | 4 |
| 1952 Swiss Grand Prix | Gordini | 3 | R | Radiator | 0 |
| 1951 Spanish Grand Prix | Simca | 9 | 9 | +7 Laps | 0 |
| 1951 Italian Grand Prix | Simca | 13 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1951 German Grand Prix | Simca | 9 | 7 | +1 Lap | 0 |
| 1951 French Grand Prix | Simca | 23 | R | Engine | 0 |
| 1950 Italian Grand Prix | Simca | 10 | R | Transmission | 0 |
| 1950 French Grand Prix | Simca | 12 | 4 | +3 Laps | 3 |
| 1950 Monaco Grand Prix | Simca | 11 | R | Accident | 0 |