Frédéric Théllusson
Frédéric "Freddy" Eugène Théllusson (born January 23, 1894 in Gistel , † August 4, 1960 ) was a Belgian racing driver .
Career
Frédéric Thellusson competed in the Le Mans 24 Hours twice in his career . In 1926 he was a works driver at Officine Meccaniche and partner of Renato Balestrero . The duo was disqualified in the race. A year later he dropped out prematurely.
He also competed twice at the Grand Prix des Frontières . In 1931 (winner Arthur Legat ) he was fourth overall. The 1932 race - Arthur Legat won again - he finished fifth in the final ranking.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 |
 Officine Meccaniche
|
OM Tipo 665S Superba |
 Renato Balestrero
|
Disqualified | |
| 1927 |
 Fabriques d'Automobiles de St. Ouen
|
Fasto A3 Sport |
Paul Brosselin
|
failure | Electrics |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
Web links
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Théllusson, Frédéric |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Théllusson, Frédéric Eugène (full name); Théllusson, Freddy (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1894 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gistel |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th August 1960 |