Olivier Gendebien
Belgian racing driver (1924–1998) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Olivier Jean Marie Fernand Gendebien (French pronunciation: [ɔ.li.vje ʒɑ̃.de.bjɛ̃]; 12 January 1924 – 2 October 1998) was a Belgian racing driver. He is a 4-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, and has been described as "one of the greatest sportscar racers of all time".[1]
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Born | (1924-01-12)12 January 1924 Brussels, Belgium | ||||||||||
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Died | 2 October 1998(1998-10-02) (aged 74) Les Baux-de-Provence, France | ||||||||||
Formula One World Championship career | |||||||||||
Nationality | Belgian | ||||||||||
Active years | 1955–1956, 1958–1961 | ||||||||||
Teams | Ferrari, non-works Cooper, Emeryson and Lotus | ||||||||||
Entries | 15 (14 starts) | ||||||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
Wins | 0 | ||||||||||
Podiums | 2 | ||||||||||
Career points | 18 | ||||||||||
Pole positions | 0 | ||||||||||
Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||||||
First entry | 1956 Argentine Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last entry | 1961 United States Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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