Twenty four years ago mario andretti won the belgium gp enroute to a world championship. European formula libre racing 1953 1956 posted in tnfs archive. Philippe etancelin driver data born 28 december 189618961228 rouen. Click on the year to see the standings for that year.
Profile for racing driver philippe etancelin from france. Aug 30, 2002 page 1 of 2 is mario andretti the greatest race car driver ever. The sight of philippe etancelin with trademark cap worn backtofront was a familiar one on the circuits of. Career details the racing career of philippe etancelin. Philippe prette racing career profile driver database. Full details of racing driver philippe etancelin s record.
Philippe etancelins racing career was unique in several ways. French racing driver philippe etancelin wearing a victory. Page 1 of 2 is mario andretti the greatest race car driver ever. The 1950 formula one season was the first edition of the championship. Esports fantasy daily fantasy f1 play f1 2020 f1 mobile racing f1 manager. Perhaps the most talented of all the bentley boys, tim birkin won the le mans 24 hours on two occasions once in a private alfa romeo and scored an extraordinary secondplace in the 1930 french grand prix. This may have been the crowning achievement on his cart titles of 1965,66,69 and 84, his daytona 500 win in 1967, and an indy 500 win in 1969. Philippe etancelin was born in rouen, 28 december 1896. Born in august 1899, the son of a french hotelier in monaco, louis chiron became the most famous athlete of his country of that time.
The race turned into a duel between the bugatti drivers. All other results are incomplete and any help is gratefully appreciated. Philippe etancelin 18961981, nicknamed phi phi, was a french racing driver who reached a peak of his career during the 1930s, winning many grand prix. A superb and rare photo of the alcyon factory racing machine, photographed at dieppe in france, 1908 during the french grand prix with driver philippe barriaux. The champion was giussepe farina in a close battle. Philippe etancelin 18961981, nicknamed phi phi, was a french racing driver who reached a peak of his career during the 1930s, winning many grand prix races and 24 hours of le mans in 1934. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. Philippe etancelin 28 december 1896 october 1981 was a french grand prix motor racing driver who joined the new formula one circuit at its inception. Though etancelin was like a grandfather in racing by the time the world championship came into existence, philippe could still show the younger kids how to do it.
After the world war ii, he participated in the early years of the formula 1 world championship, recording twelve starts between 1950 and 1952. Apr 7, 2015 1951 french gp philippe etancelin talbot lago 26. French racing driver philippe etancelin wearing a victory laurel wreath around his neck as he sits in his darracq car, after coming first in his class and third overall at the international tourist trophy race, donington park, england, september 3rd 1938. Driver philippe etancelin career statistics racing. Although major success was limited to victories in the 1930 french grand prix and 1934 le mans 24 hours, he remained a star throughout his long career. A new motor racing series aimed exclusively at women is to launch in 2019, with the aim of finding the worlds first female formula one champion.
Monk racer louis chiron is in flight 1955 at the monaco gp race old flight and days, which is likely to remain an unachievable f1 record forever. All ascari, alberto bettenhausen, tony bira, prince bonetto, felice cabantous, yves giraud chaboud, eugene chiron, louis chitwood, joie etancelin, philippe fagioli. Philippe etancelin 28 december 1896 october 1981 was a french grand prix motor bob evans robert bob evans born 11 june 1947 in waddington, lincolnshire is a british former racing. Etancelin retained an interest in racing, making occasional appearances in historic racing through 1974. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Known to his friends as phiphi he started racing in 1926 entering a bugatti in french hill climbs and speed trials. The wool industry seemed to be the last place to find a talented racing driver. Etancelin was the archetype of the private driver, an independent, on few occasions supported by the factory.
F1 news, drivers, results formula 1 live online sky sports. For some reason, you cant keep france out of action in f1. To italy he became an idol, a demigod, a legend, epitomising all that young italy aspired to be. Alcyon factory racer philippe barriaux 1908 french grand. A resident of mantua, he was known as il mantovano volante the flying mantuan and nicknamed nivola. A dapper, distinctive driver of the old school, phi phi was often easy to spot because he often drove with his cap backwards, and hated wearing crash helmets. Philippe etancelin driver data born 28 december 189618961228 rouen, france died october 1981198110 aged 84 neuilly sur sienne nationality french formula one world championship career status deceased races 12 starts pole positions 0 wins 0 championships 0 podiums 0 fastest laps 0 career points 3 first race 1950 british grand prix last race 1952 french grand prix philippe. Philippe etancelin racing career profile driver database. Philippe etancelin was a french grand prix motor racing driver who joined the new formula one circuit at its inception. Eugene martin march 24, 1915 in suresnes october 12, 2006 in aytre was a racing driver from france.
A very interesting allround character on the international racing scene between 1925 and 1965, the tall and lanky count giovanni giovannino lurani cernuschi 190595 held a degree in engineering from the milan polytechnic and was an amateur racing driver, a record breaker in his own built cars, a respected writer and journalist. Jan 24, 2010 philippe etancelin born 28 dec 1896 rouen. Philippe etancelin, december 28, 1896 at rouen october 10, 1981 at neuilly sur sienne, france with his trademark reversed cap was a successful pre and post war grand prix driver who maintained his enthusiasm for motorsports long after his retirement from formula one in 1952. Race 1929 monaco grand prix was part of the 1929 nonchampionship and was won by w williams on 19290414 00. Although martin scored no championship points he enjoyed success in several of the prewar grands prix. European formula libre racing 1953 1956 tnfs archive. Page 2 4 of the oldest drivers to enter an f1 race. French female racing drivers the contents of that subcategory can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it. Philippe phiphi etancelin on december 28 1896, started racing at the age of 30 and ran in his last grand prix at reims in 1952 at the age of 55 in a maserati a6gcm finishing 8 th though published in french there is a separate booklet written in english and for anyone interested in the history of motor racing and what went on behind the scenes this is one of the most informative books. He first raced motorcycles and then concentrated on sports cars and singleseaters. The sight of philippe etancelin with trademark cap worn backtofront was a familiar one on the circuits of europe for four decades.
After world war ii, lago talbot resumed racing with the prewar cars. View career statistics for philippe etancelin tweet. As a wealthy farmer and woolmerchant, etancelin was able to indulge his love of motor racing largely as an independent, which he did from 1926. In addition to numerous dirt track and other national titles.
Click to show race results for world championship of drivers 1952. Alcyon factory racer philippe barriaux 1908 french grand prix. And, at the inception of the f1 championship in 1950, philippe was also 53 when he made his debut. In the years when crash helmets were not mandatory, etancelin was easily recognizable because he did not wear a racing cap or hood but a regular tweed cap worn back to front as had been the fashionable headgear during the twenties. Dec 28, 2016 the government of france awarded him the legion of honour in recognition of his contribution to the sport of automobile racing that spanned four decades. Philippe etancelin 1896 1981 phi phi philippe etancelin, or phi phi as he was nicknamed, was one of the few drivers who raced in the top flight of motor racing both before and after world war ii and, although he was a successful driver, his main claim to fame among racing enthusiasts was his curious habit of wearing a cloth cap back to. Theres something incredible and pure about french racing drivers, isnt it. This is a nondiffusing parent category of category. Philippe etancelin, or phi phi as he was nicknamed, was one of the few drivers who raced in the top flight of motor racing both before and after world war ii and, although he was a successful driver, his main claim to fame among racing enthusiasts was his curious habit of. In the 1950s martin embarked on a brief career as an car manufacturer, working at the paris. A farmer and wool merchant, the money he made from these industries meant he could attempt motor racing. Click on the site to see philippe etancelins career results at that track glossary. He was finlands first racing driver of international class and raced in the nordic countries with an auburn. The remark full results available means that i have more or less complete stats for these races, and i will post these results whenever somebody inquires about them.
This thread takes the story of formula libre racing in europe to its end in 1956. When he placed fifth in the italian grand prix in 1950 he became, at age 53, the oldest driver who scored championship points. Wikimedia commons has media related to racecar drivers from france. Is mario andretti the greatest race car driver ever. Alcyon was a french automobile and motorcycle manufacturer between 1890 and 1957. He was the sensational winner of the 1931 swedish winter gp in a field including rudi caracciola. Changing to a mercedes ssk, he later proved victorious in the finnish and the estonian gps. Talbotlago t26c chassis 110 008 was philippe etancelins car in 1948 and then passed to jean achard november 1950.
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