René Marie (racing driver)
,_29_Max_de_Pourtal%C3%A8s-_Sosth%C3%A8ne_de_La_Rochefoucault_(10e)_et_28_Ren%C3%A9_Marie-Louis_Pichard,_et_(%C3%A0_D)_la_Montier_Special_19_de_Charles_Montier_et_Albert_Ouriou.jpg)
The Bugatti Brescia 16S (start number 28, center), owned by Louis Pichard and René Marie, before the start of the 1923 Le Mans 24-hour race
René Marie (born February 8, 1891 ; † unknown) was a French racing car driver .
Career
René Marie competed in sports car races in the early 1920s. He competed twice in the Le Mans 24-hour race . In 1923 he and Louis Pichard reached 22nd place in the overall ranking on a Bugatti Brescia 16S. In 1924 it failed due to a technical defect.
He could not finish the Coupe Georges Boillot in 1924 either.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 |
 Automobiles Bugatti
|
Bugatti Brescia 16S |
Louis Pichard
|
Rank 22 | |
| 1924 |
Établissements Industriels Jacques Bignan
|
Bignan 2 Liter Sport |
Henri Springuel
|
failure | Engine failure |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
Web links
Commons : René Marie - album with pictures, videos and audio files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marie, René |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 8, 1891 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century |