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Jean Behra (F)

b. 16 February 1921 (Nice, France) - d. 1 August 1959 (Berlin, Germany)

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1958   1959   

Finished 3rd at Le Mans, driving a Porsche 718 RSK with Hans Hermann to give Porsche their first podium finish at Le Mans.

1958 : Targa Florio - 2nd overall, 1st in class : Le Mans 24 Hours - 3rd overall, 1st in class

11 May 1958 - Targa Florio - World Sports Car Championship

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
68 Porsche 718 RSK S1.5 Jean Behra (F)/Giorgio Scarlatti (I) Porsche KG (D) 2nd 1st 14 laps

22 June 1958 - Le Mans 24 Hours - World Sports Car Championship

No. Car # Class Drivers Entrant Pos Class Grid Notes
29 Porsche 718 RSK 718-005 S2.0 Jean Behra (F)/Hans Herrmann (D) Porsche KG (D) 3rd 1st 291 laps



1958   1959