Jean-Pierre Beltoise is a racing driver from France who last raced in Formula 1 for BRM. Beltoise has recorded 1 win and 8 podiums from 85 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 4,768 ranks Beltoise 517th of 15,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
| 1974-09-22 | Mosport International Raceway | DNF | −79 |
| 1974-09-08 | Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | DNF | −144 |
| 1974-08-18 | Red Bull Ring | DNF | −111 |
| 1974-08-04 | Nürburgring | DNF | −81 |
| 1974-07-20 | Brands Hatch | P12 | +10 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | ▸Formula 1 | BRM | 14 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 10 | P13 | −487 | 4,768 |
| 1973 | ▸Formula 1 | BRM | 15 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | P10 | −11 | 5,255 |
| 1972 | ▸Formula 1 | BRM | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | P11 | −376 | 5,266 |
| 1971 | ▸Formula 1 | Matra | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | P22 | +77 | 5,642 |
| 1970 | ▸Formula 1 | Matra | 13 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 16 | P9 | −11 | 5,565 |
| 1969 | ▸Formula 1 | Matra-Ford | 11 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | P5 | +553 | 5,576 |
| 1968 | ▸Formula 1 | Matra | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 11 | P9 | +92 | 5,023 |
| 1967 | ▸Formula 1 | McLaren-Ford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P22 | +131 | 4,931 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 Denny Hulme | 5,522 | 35 | 13 | 22 | 37% |
| 🇬🇧 Jackie Stewart | 5,923 | 30 | 4 | 26 | 13% |
| 🇧🇪 Jacky Ickx | 4,915 | 29 | 7 | 22 | 24% |
| 🇬🇧 Graham Hill | 5,097 | 27 | 14 | 13 | 52% |
| 🇳🇿 Chris Amon | 4,788 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 45% |
| 🇸🇪 Ronnie Peterson | 5,168 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 32% |
| 🇨🇭 Clay Regazzoni | 5,253 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22% |
| 🇨🇭 Jo Siffert | 5,058 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50% |
| 🇧🇷 Emerson Fittipaldi | 3,999 | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24% |
| 🇫🇷 François Cevert | 5,337 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% |
Jean-Pierre Beltoise was a French Grand Prix driver who raced in Formula 1 from 1967 to 1974, compiling 85 starts for BRM. He secured a single victory at Monaco in 1972 and finished on the podium eight times across his career. His average classified finish of sixth place placed him squarely in the professional midfield of his era. Beltoise spent most of his Grand Prix career at BRM, a team that produced occasional race winners but relied on a broad driver roster; his performance there aligned with the team's competitive standing rather than outperforming it substantially.[1]
Throughout his Formula 1 years, Beltoise raced against the era's strongest competitors, including multiple world champions. His head-to-head record against them tells a story of a capable professional without the consistency of the elite. Against Jackie Stewart, a three-time champion and one of the era's dominant drivers, Beltoise finished ahead in only 4 of 30 shared races. He fared better against fellow three-time champion Graham Hill, trading wins at roughly even odds in 27 encounters, and had a competitive record against 1972 world champion Denny Hulme across 35 races. His wins against lesser-graded professionals such as Chris Amon and Jacky Ickx came more frequently, reflecting the depth of the grid rather than any particular advantage.[2]
Beltoise's career represented the path of a professional single-seater driver who established himself in Grand Prix racing but never ascended to championship contention. His 1972 Monaco victory remained his career highlight; it was the sole occasion he converted the speed necessary to compete at the highest level into a race win. He retired from Formula 1 after 1974, finishing that season 13th in the points.