Prince Bira, Maserati 250F, Grand Prix of Germany, Nurburgring, 01 August 1954. Prince Birabongse Bhanudej Bhanubandh, better known as "Prince Bira", the first and only Thai to drive in Formula One Grand Prix racing. (Photo by Bernard Cahier/Getty Images)
24th May 1947: Prince Birabongse of Siam sitting in the cockpit of his racing car whilst a mechanic makes final adjustments to it before a race in Jersey. Original Publication: Picture Post - 4364 - Road Racing In Jersey - pub. 1947 (Photo by Bert Hardy/Picture Post/Getty Images)
October 1937: Prince Bira of Siam in jubilant mood after winning the Road Racing Club's Imperial Trophy Race at Crystal Palace. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
Prince Bira, Grand Prix of Belgium, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, 20 June 1954. (Photo by Bernard Cahier/Getty Images)
