Léon Saint-Paul
Léon Georges Saint-Paul (born February 25, 1892 in Versailles , † May 2, 1933 ) was a French racing driver .
Career in motorsport
Léon Saint-Paul took part in the Le Mans 24-hour race once in his career . In 1925 , two years after the debut race , he contested the race on a works - Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 . Team partner was Robert Bloch , who won the race a year later together with André Rossignol . The duo dropped out early in the race after a defect.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 |
 Lorraine-Dietrich et Cie
|
Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Sport |
Robert Bloch
|
failure | accident |
literature
- Christian Moity, Jean-Marc Teissèdre, Alain Bienvenu: 24 heures du Mans, 1923–1992. Éditions d'Art, Besançon 1992, ISBN 2-909-413-06-3 .
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923-1939. Brooklands Books, Cobham 1998, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Saint-Paul, Léon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Saint-Paul, Léon Georges |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 25, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Versailles |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 2, 1933 |