Jean-Pierre Wimille
French racing driver (1908–1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jean-Pierre Wimille (26 February 1908 – 28 January 1949) was a French racing driver and a member of the French Resistance during World War II.[1] He was a two-time victor of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, winning in 1937 and 1939. He is generally regarded as one of the best French drivers of his era.
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Born | Jean-Pierre Wimille (1908-02-26)26 February 1908 16th arrondissement of Paris, France | ||||||
Died | 28 January 1949(1949-01-28) (aged 40) Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||
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Major victories 24 Hours of Le Mans (1937, 1939) | |||||||
Champ Car career | |||||||
1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
Best finish | 8th (1936) | ||||||
First race | 1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury) | ||||||
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24 Hours of Le Mans career | |||||||
Years | 1937, 1939 | ||||||
Teams | Labric, privateer | ||||||
Best finish | 1st (1937, 1939) | ||||||
Class wins | 2 (1937, 1939) | ||||||
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