Jean-Louis Rosier

French racing driver
Jean-Louis Rosier
Born(1925-06-14)14 June 1925
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Died1 July 2001(2001-07-01) (aged 76)
Clermont-Ferrand, France
RelativesLouis Rosier (father)
NationalityFrance French
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years19491955
TeamsEcurie Rosier
Renault
Best finish1st (1950)
Class wins1 (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

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1949 France Ecurie Rosier France Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago Spéciale S5.0 21 DNF
(Fanbelt)
1950 France Louis Rosier
(private entrant)
France Louis Rosier Talbot-Lago T26 GS Biplace S5.0 256 1st 1st
1951 France Régie Renault France Jean Estager Renault 4CV-1063 S750 194 DNF
(Accident)
1952 France Ecurie Rosier France Jean Estager Ferrari 340 America S5.0 DNS
1953 France R.N.U. Renault France Robert Schollmann Renault 4CV-1068 Spyder S750 218 23rd 4th
1954 France Ecurie Rosier France Pierre Meyrat Talbot-Lago T26 GS Spyder S5.0 62 DNF
(Accident)
1955 France Ecurie Rosier France Jean Estager Renault 4CV-1068 Spyder S750 DNS

References

  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Jean-Louis Rosier". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. ^ "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.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1950 with:
Louis Rosier
Succeeded by
Peter Walker
Peter Whitehead
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