Juan Jover
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| Juan Jover | |
| Nationality |  Spanish |
|---|---|
| World Championship Career | |
| Active years | 1951 |
| Team(s) | non-works Maserati |
| Races | 1 (0 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1951 Spanish Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1951 Spanish Grand Prix |
Juan Jover Sañés (born in Barcelona, November 23, 1903 – died in Sitges, June 28, 1960) was a Spanish racing driver.
Jover raced for Scuderia Milano-Maserati in the 1947 Bari Grand Prix, where he finished 6th, and in the 1948 Albi Grand Prix, where he came 7th. He then finished 2nd in the 1949 24 Hours of Le Mans with Henri Louveau.
In 1951 he raced in the Formula One 1951 Spanish Grand Prix, qualifying 18th, but he did not start the race after blowing his engine. With Paco Godia he was the first Spanish driver to race in F1.
With Scuderia Pegaso he competed in Endurance Racing but his career ended after serious injuries before the 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans. Jover died aged 56 after a road accident.
[edit] Complete Formula One Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Scuderia Milano | Maserati 4CLT | Maserati Straight-4 | SUI |
500 |
BEL |
FRA |
GBR |
GER |
ITA |
ESP DNS |
- | 0 |
