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'''Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh''' (born 15 July 1914 in Bangkok, died 23 December 1985 in Baron's Court Station, London, Great Britain), also know as '''Prince Bira''' or '''B. Bira''' was a Thai racing driver and Siamese prince who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 to 1955. He was the only Southeast Asian driver to compete in Formula 1 until [[Alex Yoong]].
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'''Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh''' (born 15 July 1914 in Bangkok, died 23 December 1985 in Baron's Court Station, London, UK), also know as '''Prince Bira''' or '''B. Bira''' was a Thai racing driver and Siamese prince who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 onwards. Competing at first for [[Motorsport Bleu]] then for [[Jaguar - Aston Martin Racing]], Bira was one of the most successful drivers in the early days of Formula One, winning the [[1952 Alternate Formula One season|1952]] and [[1954 Alternate Formula One season|1954]] world titles, scoring six Grand Prix victories.
  
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| rowspan=2| [[1951 Formula One season|1951]]
 
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! [[O.S.C.A.|OSCA]] [[V12 engine|V12]]
 
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| [[1951 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
 
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! [[Gordini]] [[Gordini Type 15|Type 15]]
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|bgcolor="cfcfff"| [[1951 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>11</small>
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|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1951 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1952 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
 
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|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1952 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>11</small>
 
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| [[1952 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small>
 
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|rowspan="2"| [[1953 Formula One season|1953]]
 
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! [[Connaught Engineering]]
 
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! [[Lea-Francis]] [[Straight-4]]
 
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| [[1953 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br /><small></small>
 
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| [[1953 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small></small>
 
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|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1953 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>7</small>
 
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|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1953 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
 
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| [[1953 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
 
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!rowspan="2"| 0
 
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! [[Scuderia Milano]]
 
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati A6GCM|A6GCM]]
 
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati A6GCM|A6GCM]]
 
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-6]]
 
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|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1954 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br /><small>7</small>
 
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| [[1954 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small></small>
 
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! "B. Bira"
 
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 250F|250F]]
 
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-6]]
 
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|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1954 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>6</small>
 
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|bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| [[1954 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>4</small>
 
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|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1954 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>Ret</small>
 
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|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1954 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
 
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| [[1954 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
 
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| [[1954 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
 
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|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1954 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br><small>9</small>
 
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| [[1955 Formula One season|1955]]
 
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! "B. Bira"
 
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 250F|250F]]
 
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-6]]
 
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| [[1955 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br><small></small>
 
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| [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small></small>
 
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| [[1955 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small></small>
 
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| [[1955 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>DNA</small>
 
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| [[1955 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small></small>
 
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| [[1955 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
 
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| [[1955 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
 
 
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! 0
 
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===[[Champion Elimination Medals Championship]]===
 
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([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]])
 
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! Year
 
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! Entrant
 
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! Chassis
 
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! Engine
 
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! 1
 
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! 2
 
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! 3
 
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! 4
 
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! 5
 
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! 6
 
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! 7
 
 
! 8
 
! 8
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! 9
 
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! WDC
 
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! Wins
 
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! 2nd
 
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! 3rd
 
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! Points
 
 
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|-
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| [[1950 Formula One seasons|1950]]
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| [[1952 Alternate Formula One season|1952]]
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! [[Enrico Platé]]
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! [[Motorsport Bleu]]
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 4CLT/48|4CLT/48]]
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! [[Talbot-Lago T26C]]
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-4]] [[supercharger|s]]
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! [[Talbot]] 23CV 4.5 L6
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|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1950 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor="dfffdF"| [[1952 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>5</small>
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|bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| [[1950 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>5</small>
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|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1952 English Grand Prix|ENG]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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| [[1950 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small></small>
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|bgcolor="dfffdF"| [[1952 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>5</small>
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|bgcolor="#DFFFDF"| [[1950 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small>4</small>
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|bgcolor="ffffbf"| ''[[1952 French Grand Prix|FRA]]''<br><small>1</small>
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| [[1950 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
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|bgcolor="ffffbf"| [[1952 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>1</small>
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| [[1950 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small></small>
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|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1952 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1950 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor="efcffF"| [[1952 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1952 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor="cFCFFF"| [[1952 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br><small>7</small>
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|bgcolor="ffffbf"| ''[[1952 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]''<br><small>1</small>
 
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! 13th
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! 0
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|bgcolor="ffffbf"| '''30'''
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! 0
 
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! 0
 
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! 5
 
 
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|-
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| rowspan=2| [[1951 Formula One season|1951]]
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| [[1953 Alternate Formula One season|1953]]
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! rowspan=2| Ecurie Siam
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! [[Jaguar - Aston Martin Racing]]
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! rowspan=2| [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 4CLT/48|4CLT/48]]
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! [[Aston Martin AM-04]]
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! [[O.S.C.A.|OSCA]] [[V12 engine|V12]]
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! [[Jaguar]] JFE-2 4.5 V12
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| [[1951 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
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|bgcolor="ffdf9f"| [[1953 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>3</small>
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| [[1951 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small></small>
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|bgcolor="dfffdf"| [[1953 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small>4</small>
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| [[1951 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>DNA</small>
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|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1953 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|  
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|bgcolor="efcffF"| [[1953 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|  
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|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1953 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor="dfffdf"| [[1953 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small>5</small>
−
|  
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|bgcolor="ffffbf"| [[1953 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br><small>1</small>
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|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1951 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1953 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
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|bgcolor="dfdfdf"| [[1953 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br><small>2</small>
 
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! rowspan=2| 0
 
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! rowspan=2| 0
 
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! rowspan=2| 0
 
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! rowspan=2| 0
 
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|-
 
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-4]]
 
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|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
| [[1951 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>DNA</small>
 
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| [[1951 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
 
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| [[1951 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small>DNA</small>
 
−
| [[1951 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
 
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! 4th
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! 23
 
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|-
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|rowspan="2"| [[1952 Formula One season|1952]]
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| [[1954 Alternate Formula One season|1954]]
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!rowspan="2"| [[Gordini|Equipe Gordini]]
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! [[Jaguar - Aston Martin Racing]]
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! [[Gordini]] [[Gordini Type 15|Type 15]]
+
! [[Aston Martin AM-04]]
−
! [[Gordini]] [[Straight-4]] [[supercharger|s]]
+
! [[Jaguar]] JFE-2 4.5 V12
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|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1952 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
+
|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1954 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>Ret</small>
−
| [[1952 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small></small>
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|bgcolor="dfdfdf"| ''[[1954 French Grand Prix|FRA]]''<br><small>2</small>
−
|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1952 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>8</small>
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|bgcolor="dfdfdf"| [[1954 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>2</small>
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|bgcolor="dfdfdf"| [[1954 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small>2</small>
 +
|bgcolor="dfdfdf"| [[1954 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>2</small>
 +
|bgcolor="dfdfdf"| [[1954 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br><small>2</small>
 +
|bgcolor="dfdfdf"| [[1954 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small>2</small>
 +
|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1954 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
 +
|bgcolor="ffffbF"| [[1954 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>1</small>
 
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|
 
|
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|
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|bgcolor="ffffbf"| '''1st'''
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|bgcolor="ffffbf"| '''45'''
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!rowspan="2"| NC
 
−
!rowspan="2"| 0
 
−
!rowspan=2| 0
 
−
!rowspan=2| 0
 
−
!rowspan=2| 0
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
! [[Gordini]] [[Gordini Type 16|Type 16]]
+
| [[1955 Alternate Formula One season|1955]]
−
! [[Gordini]] [[Straight-6]]
+
! [[Jaguar - Aston Martin Racing]]
−
|
+
! [[Aston Martin AM-04]]
−
|
+
! [[Jaguar]] JFE-2 4.5 V12
−
|
+
|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>Ret</small>
−
|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1952 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
+
|bgcolor="efcfff"| [[1955 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
−
|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1952 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>9</small>
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| [[1955 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]
−
| [[1952 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small>
+
| [[1955 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]
−
| [[1952 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small></small>
+
| [[1955 British Grand Prix|GBR]]
−
| [[1952 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
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| [[1955 Scottish Grand Prix|SCO]]
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|
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| [[1955 Soviet Grand Prix|SOV]]
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|-
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| [[1955 German Grand Prix|GER]]
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|rowspan="2"| [[1953 Formula One season|1953]]
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| [[1955 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]
−
! [[Connaught Engineering]]
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| [[1955 Portuguese Grand Prix|POR]]
−
! [[Connaught Engineering|Connaught]] [[Connaught Type A|Type A]]
+
| [[1955 Moroccan Grand Prix|MOR]]
−
! [[Lea-Francis]] [[Straight-4]]
+
! NC*
−
| [[1953 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br /><small></small>
+
! 0*
−
| [[1953 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1953 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1953 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1953 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>Ret</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#dfffdf"| [[1953 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>5</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1953 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
 
−
| [[1953 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
|
 
−
!rowspan="2"| 19th
 
−
! rowspan=2| 0
 
−
! rowspan=2| 0
 
−
! rowspan=2| 0
 
−
!rowspan="2"| 2
 
−
|-
 
−
! [[Scuderia Milano]]
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati A6GCM|A6GCM]]
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-6]]
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1953 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small>10</small>
 
−
|-
 
−
|rowspan="2"| [[1954 Formula One season|1954]]
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Officine Alfieri Maserati]]
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati A6GCM|A6GCM]]
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-6]]
 
−
|bgcolor="#dfffdf"| [[1954 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br /><small>5</small>
 
−
| [[1954 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small></small>
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
!rowspan="2"| 13th
 
−
!rowspan="2"| 0
 
−
!rowspan="2"| 0
 
−
!rowspan="2"| 1
 
−
!rowspan="2"| 8
 
−
|-
 
−
! "B. Bira"
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 250F|250F]]
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-6]]
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|bgcolor="#dfffdf"| [[1954 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>5</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#ffdf9f"| [[1954 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>3</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1954 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>Ret</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#EFCFFF"| [[1954 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small>Ret</small>
 
−
| [[1954 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
| [[1954 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1954 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br><small>8</small>
 
−
|-
 
−
| [[1955 Formula One season|1955]]
 
−
! "B. Bira"
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 250F|250F]]
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-6]]
 
−
| [[1955 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1955 Indianapolis 500|500]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1955 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>DNA</small>
 
−
| [[1955 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
| [[1955 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1955 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
! NC
 
−
! 0
 
−
! 0
 
−
! 0
 
−
! 0
 
 
|}
 
|}
  
−
===[[Johnny Claes Memorial Trophy]]===
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''*'' denotes season still in progress
−
([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]])
 
−
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
 
−
! Year
 
−
! Entrant
 
−
! Chassis
 
−
! Engine
 
−
! 1
 
−
! 2
 
−
! 3
 
−
! 4
 
−
! 5
 
−
! 6
 
−
! 7
 
−
! WDC
 
−
! Laps
 
−
|-
 
−
| [[1950 Formula One seasons|1950]]
 
−
! [[Enrico Platé]]
 
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! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 4CLT/48|4CLT/48]]
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-4]] [[supercharger|s]]
 
−
|bgcolor="#cFCFFF"| [[1950 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
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|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[1950 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
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|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[1950 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
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| [[1950 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
 
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|bgcolor="#cFCFFF"| [[1950 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
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|
 
−
|
 
−
! NC
 
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! 0
 
−
|-
 
−
| rowspan=2| [[1951 Formula One season|1951]]
 
−
! rowspan=2| Ecurie Siam
 
−
! rowspan=2| [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 4CLT/48|4CLT/48]]
 
−
! [[O.S.C.A.|OSCA]] [[V12 engine|V12]]
 
−
| [[1951 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
| [[1951 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>DNA</small>
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|bgcolor="#cFCFFF"| [[1951 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
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! rowspan=2| NC
 
−
! rowspan=2| 0
 
−
|-
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-4]]
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
| [[1951 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>DNA</small>
 
−
| [[1951 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1951 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>DNA</small>
 
−
| [[1951 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
|
 
−
|-
 
−
|rowspan="2"| [[1952 Formula One season|1952]]
 
−
!rowspan="2"| [[Gordini|Equipe Gordini]]
 
−
! [[Gordini]] [[Gordini Type 15|Type 15]]
 
−
! [[Gordini]] [[Straight-4]] [[supercharger|s]]
 
−
|bgcolor="#cFCFFF"| [[1952 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1952 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|rowspan="2" bgcolor="#ffdf9f"| '''3rd'''
 
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|rowspan="2" bgcolor="#ffdf9f"| '''42'''
 
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|-
 
−
! [[Gordini]] [[Gordini Type 16|Type 16]]
 
−
! [[Gordini]] [[Straight-6]]
 
−
|
 
−
|
 
−
|bgcolor="#ffffbf"| [[1952 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>42</small><br /><small>1</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#CFCFFF"| [[1952 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
−
| [[1952 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
| [[1952 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1952 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
|-
 
−
| [[1953 Formula One season|1953]]
 
−
! [[Connaught Engineering]]
 
−
! [[Connaught Engineering|Connaught]] [[Connaught Type A|Type A]]
 
−
! [[Lea-Francis]] [[Straight-4]]
 
−
| [[1953 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
| [[1953 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1953 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small></small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#cFCFFF"| [[1953 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[1953 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#cFCFFF"| [[1953 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
−
| [[1953 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
! NC
 
−
! 0
 
−
|-
 
−
| [[1954 Formula One season|1954]]
 
−
! "B. Bira"
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 250F|250F]]
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-6]]
 
−
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[1954 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#cfcfff"| [[1954 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#cFCFFF"| [[1954 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#cFCFFF"| [[1954 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>NC</small>
 
−
| [[1954 Swiss Grand Prix|SUI]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
| [[1954 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
|bgcolor="#ffffbf"| [[1954 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br><small>1</small><br /><small>32</small>
 
−
! 4th
 
−
! 32
 
−
|-
 
−
| [[1955 Formula One season|1955]]
 
−
! "B. Bira"
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Maserati 250F|250F]]
 
−
! [[Maserati in motorsport|Maserati]] [[Straight-6]]
 
−
| [[1955 Argentine Grand Prix|ARG]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1955 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1955 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br><small>0</small><br /><small>DNA</small>
 
−
| [[1955 Dutch Grand Prix|NED]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
| [[1955 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br><small></small>
 
−
| [[1955 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br /><small></small>
 
−
|
 
−
! NC
 
−
! 0
 
−
|}
 
  
 
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Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh (born 15 July 1914 in Bangkok, died 23 December 1985 in Baron's Court Station, London, UK), also know as Prince Bira or B. Bira was a Thai racing driver and Siamese prince who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 onwards. Competing at first for Motorsport Bleu then for Jaguar - Aston Martin Racing, Bira was one of the most successful drivers in the early days of Formula One, winning the 1952 and 1954 world titles, scoring six Grand Prix victories.

Complete Alternate Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Pts.
1950 Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 GBR
9 		MON
3 		500 SUI
3 		BEL
Ret 		FRA
10 		ITA
Ret 		7th 8
1951 Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 MON 500 BEL
1 		FRA
11 		GBR
Ret 		GER
Ret 		NED
Ret 		ITA
6 		11th 8
1952 Motorsport Bleu Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 MON
5 		ENG
Ret 		BEL
5 		FRA
1 		GBR
1 		GER
Ret 		NED
Ret 		ITA
Ret 		USA
7 		AUS
1 		1st 30
1953 Jaguar - Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin AM-04 Jaguar JFE-2 4.5 V12 MON
3 		NED
4 		BEL
Ret 		FRA
Ret 		GBR
Ret 		GER
5 		SUI
1 		ITA
Ret 		USA
2 		4th 23
1954 Jaguar - Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin AM-04 Jaguar JFE-2 4.5 V12 MON
Ret 		FRA
2 		BEL
2 		NED
2 		GBR
2 		SUI
2 		GER
2 		USA
Ret 		ITA
1 		1st 45
1955 Jaguar - Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin AM-04 Jaguar JFE-2 4.5 V12 MON
Ret 		FRA
Ret 		BEL NED GBR SCO SOV GER ITA POR MOR NC* 0*

* denotes season still in progress

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