Albert Colomb
Albert Colomb during the pit stop at the Le Mans 24-hour race in 1924
Albert Colomb (born December 15, 1878 in Paris , † October 27, 1941 in Bunzac ) was a French racing driver .
Career
Albert Colomb was one of the automobile pioneers who competed in the first Le Mans 24-hour race in 1923 . Colomb was a works driver at Corre-La Licorne and in 1923 team partner of Corre racing car designer Waldemar Lestienne . The duo achieved 28th place overall on a Corre La Licorne EV 12CV. At the three subsequent Le Mans starts, Colomb failed to cross the finish line.
His best result in a car race he achieved at the 24-hour race of Spa-Francorchamps in 1924 , where he finished fifth overall with Louis Balart .
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 |
 Societe Française des Automobiles Corre
|
Corre La Licorne EV 12CV |
Waldemar Lestienne
|
Rank 28 | |
| 1924 |
Société Française des Automobiles Corre
|
Corre La Licorne V16 10CV Sport |
Waldemar Lestienne
|
failure | Valve damage |
| 1925 |
Société Française des Automobiles Corre
|
Corre La Licorne V16 10CV Sport |
Fernand Vallon
|
failure | malfunction |
| 1926 |
Société Française des Automobiles Corre
|
Corre-La Licorne V16 / G6 |
Fernand Vallon
|
failure | cooler |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
Web links
Commons : Albert Colomb - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Colomb, Albert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 15, 1878 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 27, 1941 |
| Place of death | Bunzac |