Robert Doutrebente
Louis Balart and Robert Doutrebente in the Corre La Licorne V16 10CV Sport at the 24-hour race of Le Mans in 1925
Robert Gabriel Louis Marie Doutrebente (born December 1, 1893 in Blois , † June 4, 1979 in Tours ) was a French racing car driver and aviator in the First World War .
Career
After his time as a member of the Aéronautique Militaire , Robert Doutrebente was once active as a racing driver. At the third Le Mans 24-hour race in motorsport history in 1925 , he and his partner Louis Balart competed in a Corre-La Licorne W15. After a 24-hour drive, the duo crossed the finish line in eighth place overall. This placement meant victory in the class for vehicles between 1.1 and 1.5 liter displacement.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 |
 Société Française des Automobiles Corre
|
Corre La Licorne V16 10CV Sport |
Louis Balart
|
Rank 8 and class win |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
Web links
Commons : Robert Doutrebente - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Results at Racing Sports Cars
- Robert Doutrebente in the history database les24heures.fr
- École de Chateauroux with caricature Robert Doutrebentes
- Robert Doutrebente at 24-hour en-piste
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Doutrebente, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Doutrebente, Robert Gabriel Louis Marie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French military pilot and racing car driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 1, 1893 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Blois |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th June 1979 |
| Place of death | Tours |