Louis Pichard

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The Bugatti Brescia 16S (start number 28, center), owned by Louis Pichard and René Marie, before the start of the 1923 Le Mans 24-hour race

Louis Henri Pichard (born December 27, 1897 in Morangis , † June 30, 1974 ) was a French racing driver .

Career

Louis Pichard drove one of the first Bugattis in the Le Mans 24-hour race . In 1923 he and his compatriot René Marie drove a Bugatti Brescia 16S to 22nd place overall. At the finish line, after 24 hours of racing time, the duo was 46 laps behind the winners André Lagache and René Léonard on a Chenard & Walcker Sport .

statistics

Le Mans results

year team vehicle Teammate placement
1923 Third French RepublicThird French Republic Automobiles Bugatti Bugatti Brescia 16S FranceFrance René Marie Rank 22

literature

  • RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .

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personal data
SURNAME Pichard, Louis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pichard, Louis Henri
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French racing driver
DATE OF BIRTH December 27, 1897
PLACE OF BIRTH Morangis
DATE OF DEATH June 30, 1974