Charles Follot
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Le Mans 24 hour race in 1924 ; Driver change for the Majola from Fernand Casellini and Charles Follot
Charles Léon Follot (born September 3, 1869 in Paris , † October 21, 1933 ) was a French entrepreneur and racing driver .
Racing career
Charles Follot and his team-mate Fernand Casellini started in a Majola in the 1924 Le Mans 24-hour race . After only 22 laps and many technical problems, the car broke down after a valve damage.
statistics
Le Mans results
year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
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1924 |
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Majola type A |
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failure | Valve damage |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
Web links
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Follot, Charles |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Follot, Charles Léon (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French entrepreneur and racing car driver |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 3, 1869 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
DATE OF DEATH | October 21, 1933 |