René Biolay
René Maurice Biolay (born July 24, 1902 in Saint-Martin-des-Besaces , † March 3, 1945 in Buchenwald concentration camp ) was a French racing driver .
Career
René Biolay was active as a racing driver in the 1930s. He drove monopostor races and entered the Le Mans 24-hour race twice . After a fourth place in 1938 , he reached sixth place overall in 1939 . His best finish in a sports car race was second in the 1938 Paris 12 Hours . He finished seventh at the 1939 Grand Prix de Pau .
René Biolay was a member of the Resistance during World War II . After his arrest, he was executed in Buchenwald concentration camp in March 1945 .
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 |
 Louis Villeneuve
|
Delahaye 135CS |
Louis Villeneuve
|
Rank 4 | |
| 1939 |
Louis Villeneuve
|
Delahaye 135CS |
Louis Villeneuve
|
Rank 6 |
Web links
- René Biolay at Racing Sports Cars
- René Biolay at 24-hour en-piste
- René Biolay at The Golden Era of Racing
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Biolay, René |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Biolay, René Maurice |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 24, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Saint-Martin-des-Besaces |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 3, 1945 |
| Place of death | Buchenwald concentration camp |