Yves Aristide Marius Giraud-Cabantous (French pronunciation: [iv ʒi.ʁo ka.bɑ̃.tu]; 8 October 1904 – 30 March 1973) was a racing driver from France. He drove in Formula One from 1950 to 1953, participating in 13 World Championship Grands Prix, plus numerous non-Championship Formula One and Formula Two races.[2]
.jpg) Giraud-Cabantous in 1929 | |
| Born | 8 October 1904 14th arrondissement of Paris, France[1] |
|---|---|
| Died | 30 March 1973 (aged 68) Paris, France |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  French |
| Active years | 1950 – 1953 |
| Teams | Talbot-Lago, HWM |
| Entries | 13 (13 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 5 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1953 Italian Grand Prix |
Career
editGiraud-Cabantous was born in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. He drove a Talbot-Lago-Talbot in 10 Championship races in 1950 and 1951, and his final three events were in an HWM-Alta. He amassed a total of 5 Championship points, 3 at the 1950 British Grand Prix (also his highest finish, a 4th place) and 2 at the 1951 Belgian Grand Prix.[3] He died in Paris, aged 68, and is buried at Ivry Cemetery, Ivry-sur-Seine.
Giraud-Cabantous also competed in sports car racing, winning the 1930 Bol D'Or and finishing second at the 1938 24 Hours of Le Mans and at the 1953 12 Hours of Reims.[4]
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Racing record
editComplete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
edit| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Roger Labric
|
Roger Labric
|
Caban Spéciale | 1.1 | 89 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1932 | Roger Labric
|
Roger Labric
|
Caban Spéciale | 1.5 | 146 | 9th | 5th |
| 1937 | Yves Giraud-Cabantous
|
Charles Rigoulot
|
Chenard et Walcker Z1 | 1.1 | 151 | DNF (Electrics) | |
| 1938 | Gaston Serraud
|
Gaston Serraud
|
Delahaye 135CS | 5.0 | 233 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 1939 | Ecurie Francia
|
Eugène Chaboud
|
Delahaye 135CS | 5.0 | 99 | DNF | |
| 1949 | Louis Villeneuve
|
Marius Chanal
|
Delahaye 135CS | 5.0 | 128 | DNF (Engine/fire) | |
| 1950 | Automobiles Talbot
|
Eugène Martin
|
Talbot-Lago T26GS | 5.0 | - | DNA | |
| 1952 |  Donald Healey Motor Company
|
Pierre Veyron
|
Nash-Healey | 5.0 | (3hrs) | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1953 | Nash-Healey Inc.
|
Pierre Veyron
|
Nash-Healey | 5.0 | 9 | DNF (Engine) | |
| 1954 | Automobiles VP
|
Just-Emile Vernet
|
VP 166R | S 750 |
190 | DNF (Accident) | |
| 1955 | Automobiles VP
|
Yves Lesur
|
VP 166R | S 750 |
26 | DNF (Engine) | |
Formula One World Championship results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Automobiles Talbot-Darracq | Talbot-Lago T26C-DA | Talbot L6 | GBR 4 |
MON DNA |
500 | SUI Ret |
BEL Ret |
FRA 8 |
ITA | 14th | 3 | ||
| 1951 | Yves Giraud Cabantous | Talbot-Lago T26C | Talbot L6 | SUI Ret |
500 | BEL 5 |
FRA 7 |
GBR | GER Ret |
ITA 8 |
ESP Ret |
18th | 2 | |
| 1952 | HW Motors | HWM 52 | Alta L4 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA 10 |
GBR | GER | NED | ITA | NC | 0 | |
| 1953 | HW Motors | HWM 53 | Alta L4 | ARG | 500 | NED | BEL | FRA 14 |
GBR | GER | SUI | ITA 15 |
NC | 0 |
References
edit- ^ Archives en ligne de Paris 14e, année 1973, acte de décès nº 1400, cote 14D 600, vue 11/31
- ^ "The Formula One Archives". Retrieved 2007-06-23.
- ^ "Yves Giraud Cabantous at The Crittenden Automotive Library". Archived from the original on 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "All Results of Yves Giraud-Cabantous". Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Yves Giraud-Cabantous". Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Yves Giraud-Cabantous Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
Sources
edit- Formula One World Championship results are derived from "The Official Formula 1 website". Retrieved 2007-06-23.
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