#PrinceBiraOfSiam

Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh, commonly known as Prince Bira of Siam (15 July 1914 – 23 December 1985), was a pioneering Thai royal and celebrated motor racing driver. Active from the mid-1930s into the early 1950s, he competed in pre-war Grand Prix (voiturette) events, Formula One championships (1950–1954), and endurance races. Bira became famous for his impeccable driving style and consistency, winning the 1937 Campbell Trophy at Brooklands and the 1955 New Zealand Grand Prix in a Maserati 250F. He was also an Olympic sailor and pilot. Notably, he drove the Delahaye 135 S (chassis no. 47188) as part of Prince Chula’s “White Mouse” team in 1937, scoring a victory in the Donington 12-Hour race. Bira remains an icon of Thai motorsport, and his legacy is honored through Thailand’s national racing colours (blue and yellow) and the eponymous Bira Circuit.

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