Philippe etancelin racing driver

This thread takes the story of formula libre racing in europe to its end in 1956. All other results are incomplete and any help is gratefully appreciated. 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. Known to his friends as phiphi he started racing in 1926 entering a bugatti in french hill climbs and speed trials. Click on the site to see philippe etancelins career results at that track glossary. Theres something incredible and pure about french racing drivers, isnt it. 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. French female racing drivers the contents of that subcategory can also be found within this category, or in diffusing subcategories of it.

He was finlands first racing driver of international class and raced in the nordic countries with an auburn. Aug 30, 2002 page 1 of 2 is mario andretti the greatest race car driver ever. Eugene martin march 24, 1915 in suresnes october 12, 2006 in aytre was a racing driver from france. Esports fantasy daily fantasy f1 play f1 2020 f1 mobile racing f1 manager. Philippe etancelin racing career profile driver database. Changing to a mercedes ssk, he later proved victorious in the finnish and the estonian gps. The sight of philippe etancelin with trademark cap worn backtofront was a familiar one on the circuits of. Wikimedia commons has media related to racecar drivers from france. 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.

Click to show race results for world championship of drivers 1952. All ascari, alberto bettenhausen, tony bira, prince bonetto, felice cabantous, yves giraud chaboud, eugene chiron, louis chitwood, joie etancelin, philippe fagioli. He participated in two formula one world championship grands prix, debuting on may, 1950. Philippe prette racing career profile driver database. 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. Page 2 4 of the oldest drivers to enter an f1 race. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Is mario andretti the greatest race car driver ever. Driver philippe etancelin career statistics racing. In addition to numerous dirt track and other national titles. The wool industry seemed to be the last place to find a talented racing driver.

After world war ii, lago talbot resumed racing with the prewar cars. European formula libre racing 1953 1956 posted in tnfs archive. He first raced motorcycles and then concentrated on sports cars and singleseaters. 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. 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. View f1 statistics and a f1 career summary of philippe etancelin, including career stats, yearly summary, stats per grands prix and circuits, and more. Philippe etancelin driver data born 28 december 189618961228 rouen. Etancelin was the archetype of the private driver, an independent, on few occasions supported by the factory. Although martin scored no championship points he enjoyed success in several of the prewar grands prix. He was the sensational winner of the 1931 swedish winter gp in a field including rudi caracciola. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. 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.

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. Talbotlago t26c chassis 110 008 was philippe etancelins car in 1948 and then passed to jean achard november 1950. 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. 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.

F1 news, drivers, results formula 1 live online sky sports. Alcyon factory racer philippe barriaux 1908 french grand prix. A farmer and wool merchant, the money he made from these industries meant he could attempt motor racing. The champion was giussepe farina in a close battle. Philippe etancelin was a french grand prix motor racing driver who joined the new formula one circuit at its inception. Click on the site to see philippe etancelin s career results at that track. 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.

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. 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. 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. Philippe etancelin grand prix date car race position pts.

Page 1 of 2 is mario andretti the greatest race car driver ever. 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. The 1950 formula one season was the first edition of the championship. 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. Apr 7, 2015 1951 french gp philippe etancelin talbot lago 26. French racing driver philippe etancelin wearing a victory. And, at the inception of the f1 championship in 1950, philippe was also 53 when he made his debut. Profile for racing driver philippe etancelin from france.

Full details of racing driver philippe etancelin s record. Philippe etancelin was born in rouen, 28 december 1896. 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. 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.

Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Alcyon factory racer philippe barriaux 1908 french grand. 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. 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. Alcyon originated from about 1890 when edmond gentil started the manufacture of bicycles in neuilly, seine. Formula 1 on sky sports get the latest f1 news, results, standings, videos and photos, plus watch live races in hd and read about top drivers. 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. Philippe etancelins racing career was unique in several ways. Race 1929 monaco grand prix was part of the 1929 nonchampionship and was won by w williams on 19290414 00. The race turned into a duel between the bugatti drivers.

Career details the racing career of philippe etancelin. Alcyon was a french automobile and motorcycle manufacturer between 1890 and 1957. 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, 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. 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 front when racing. In the 1950s martin embarked on a brief career as an car manufacturer, working at the paris. Phi phi racing at the 1936 swiss gp in a maserati in 1932 etancelin was still a. Twenty four years ago mario andretti won the belgium gp enroute to a world championship. 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. When he placed fifth in the italian grand prix in 1950 he became, at age 53, the oldest driver who scored championship points. For some reason, you cant keep france out of action in f1. Etancelin retained an interest in racing, making occasional appearances in historic racing through 1974. Achard moved to brazil, taking the car, and sold it there to pinheiro pires who raced it in brazil from 1951 to 1954. This is a nondiffusing parent category of category.

European formula libre racing 1953 1956 tnfs archive. To italy he became an idol, a demigod, a legend, epitomising all that young italy aspired to be. A resident of mantua, he was known as il mantovano volante the flying mantuan and nicknamed nivola. After the world war ii, he participated in the early years of the formula 1 world championship, recording twelve starts between 1950 and 1952. Like his compatriot sommer, he too was helped by a substantial selfmade personal fortune from his business as an industrialist in manufacturing mattresses, pillows and bed. Dec 16, 2003 philippe phiphi etancelin 18961981, was one of the fiercest competitors in the history of the sport and, very possibly, the most successful prewar private entrant. The sight of philippe etancelin with trademark cap worn backtofront was a familiar one on the circuits of europe for four decades.