Birabongse Bhanudej

Prince of Siam, racing driver, sailor and pilot Date Of Birth : 1914-07-15T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 1985-12-23T00:00:00Z

Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh (Thai: พีรพงศ์ภาณุเดช; RTGS: Phiraphong Phanudet; 15 July 1914 – 23 December 1985), better known as Prince Bira of Siam (now Thailand) or by his nom de course B. Bira, was a member of the Thai royal family, racing driver, sailor, and pilot.
Birabongse raced in Formula One and Grand Prix races for the Maserati, Gordini, and Connaught teams. He was the only Southeast Asian driver to compete in Formula One until Malaysia’s Alex Yoong joined Minardi in 2001, and the only Thai driver to compete in Formula One until Alex Albon made his debut in 2019. Birabongse also competed in sailing events at four Summer Olympic Games, and flew from London to Bangkok in his own twin-engine Miles Gemini aircraft in 1952.

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  • Other Names :Birabongse Bhanubandh,Birabongse Bhanudej,Princ Bira,Prince Bira,Prinssi Bira,Prinz Bira,Prințul Bira,Принц Бира,Принц Біра,فیرافونگ فانودت,பிரபொங்சே பானுதெச்,พระวรวงศ์เธอ พระองค์เจ้าพีรพงศ์ภาณุเดช,プリンス・ビラ,披拉蓬·帕努德
  • Height : +158 --- Q174728
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  • Country : Thailand
  • Born on 23 December