Jean-Louis Rosier
Appearance
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Jean-Louis Rosier | |
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Born | |
Died | 1 July 2001 | (aged 76)
Relatives | Louis Rosier (father) |
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24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Years | 1949–1955 |
Teams | Ecurie Rosier Renault |
Best finish | 1st (1950) |
Class wins | 1 (1950) |
Louis Rosier Jr., professionally known as Jean-Louis Rosier (14 June 1925 – 1 July 2011)[1] was the son of Louis Rosier. Together they won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1950, of which all except for 2 laps were driven by Louis Rosier.[2] The Charade Circuit near Clermont-Ferrand is also named after them.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
[edit]Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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1949 | ![]() |
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Talbot-Lago Spéciale | S5.0 | 21 | DNF (Fanbelt) | |
1950 | ![]() (private entrant) |
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Talbot-Lago T26 GS Biplace | S5.0 | 256 | 1st | 1st |
1951 | ![]() |
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Renault 4CV-1063 | S750 | 194 | DNF (Accident) | |
1952 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 340 America | S5.0 | DNS | ||
1953 | ![]() |
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Renault 4CV-1068 Spyder | S750 | 218 | 23rd | 4th |
1954 | ![]() |
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Talbot-Lago T26 GS Spyder | S5.0 | 62 | DNF (Accident) | |
1955 | ![]() |
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Renault 4CV-1068 Spyder | S750 | DNS |
References
[edit]- ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Jean-Louis Rosier". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
- ^ "Louis Rosier Jr (1925–2011)". Website of the 24 Heures du Mans (in French). 2 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011.