René Dély
René Dély in the Bugatti Type 13 at the Grand Prix de Boulogne 1921
René Dély (born March 11, 1897 in Chaumont ; † June 16, 1965 ) was a French racing car driver .
Career
René Dély was active in monoposto and sports car racing in the early 1920s . In 1921 he competed in a Bugatti Type 13 at the Grand Prix de Boulogne . The race, which lasted almost six hours, was won by Joseph Collomb on a Corre-La Licorne . Dély couldn't classify herself. In 1925 he competed in the Le Mans 24-hour race . As a partner of Jean d'Aulan , he reached 14th place overall on an EHP DT Spéciale.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | EHP | EHP DT Spéciale |
 Jean d'Aulan
|
Rank 14 |
literature
- Christian Moity, Jean-Marc Teissèdre, Alain Bienvenu: 24 heures du Mans, 1923–1992. Éditions d'Art, Besançon 1992, ISBN 2-909-413-06-3 .
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923-1939. Brooklands Books, Cobham 1998, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
Web links
Commons : René Dély - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Dély, René |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 11, 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chaumont |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 16, 1965 |