Louis Alexandre Chiron, born August 3, 1899 in Monte Carlo, Monaco – died there on June 22, 1979, was a champion of Grand Prix motor racing. August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... 1899 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Monte Carlo is a very wealthy section of the city-state of Monaco known for its casino, gambling, beaches, glamour, and sightings of famous people. ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Georges Boillot winning the 1912 French Grand Prix in Dieppe, France Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. ...

As a teenager, Louis Chiron fell in love with cars and racing. He learned to drive at a young age and joined the Grand Prix circuit after World War I where he had been requisitioned from the artillery section to serve as a chauffeur. Competing in France, in 1926 he won his first local race, taking the Grand Prix de Comminges at Saint-Gaudens near the city of Toulouse. From there, Chiron went on to drive a Bugatti and an Alfa Romeo to important wins in national Grand Prix races across Europe. In addition, he teamed up with champion marathon driver Luigi Chinetti to win the 1933 Spa 24 hours endurance race in Belgium. This work is copyrighted. ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ... Saint-Gaudens is a commune of the Haute-Garonne département in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France Categories: France geography stubs | Communes of Haute-Garonne ... The Capitole, the 18th century city hall of Toulouse and best known landmark in the city; in the foreground is the Place du Capitole, a hub of urban life at the very center of the city Toulouse (pronounced in standard French, in local Toulouse accent) (Occitan: Tolosa, pronounced ) is a... Bugatti is one of the most celebrated marques of automobile and the one of the most exclusive Italian/French/German car producers of all time. ... Alfa Romeo is an Italian automobile manufacturing company, founded as Darracq Italiana by Cavaliere Ugo Stella, an aristocrat from Milan in partnership with the French automobile firm of Alexandre Darracq. ... Luigi Chinetti, among other achivements with Ferrari, drove their first car to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... The Spa 24 Hours is an automobile race held annually in Belgium at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. ...

Louis Chiron's career came to a end with his retirement in 1938 and auto racing itself a year later with the outbreak of World War II. When racing resumed after the War, Chiron made a comeback and drove a Talbot-Lago to victory in two French Grand Prix races. In 1949, the first Monte Carlo Rally after World War II took place and a large celebration party was given in Monaco. In what is now regarded as one of the black moments of Chiron's life, at the party, in front of numerous race organizers, race drivers, and celebrities, Chiron denounced the female driver Hellé Nice by declaring that she had been an agent of the Gestapo during the war. (This has an ironic cast, in that the lure of a superior car led Chiron to lend his skill to the Mercedes Benz team, which the Nazis were using as an object of propaganda for their philosophy of racial superiority, at a time when his Jewish colleague and rival René Dreyfus could not). His unsubstantiated allegation destroyed Nice's life and she would be shunned by all, dying in abject poverty. World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was by far the bloodiest, most expensive, and most significant war in... Talbot-Lago was a French automobile manufacturer at Suresnes, Seine. ... The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo) is an automobile racing event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco and the Monaco Kart Cup. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb World War II, also known as the Second World War, was by far the bloodiest, most expensive, and most significant war in... Hellé Nice, born December 15, 1900 - died October 1, 1984, was a French model, dancer, and a Grand Prix motor racing driver. ... The Gestapo was the official secret police force of Nazi Germany. ... Mercedes-Benz is a german brand of automobiles, buses, coaches and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler company (formerly known as Daimler-Benz), commonly known as Mercedes. ... Look up Nazi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The term Nazi typically refers to someone who affiliates oneself with or is percieved to be affiliated with the ideology of the former National Socialist German Workers Party (Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, commonly called NSDAP or the Nazi Party). ... René Dreyfus René Dreyfus (born May 6, 1905 - died August 16, 1993) was a French driver who raced automobiles for 14 years in the 1920s and 1930s, the Golden Era of Grand Prix motor racing. ...

By the time the new Formula 1 circuit was organized for the 1950 racing season, age was beginning to catch up with him but he still won the 1954 Monte Carlo Rally paired with Swiss racedriver Ciro Basadonna. In F1 racing, Chiron did manage a podium finish in his fifteen races and in 1955, in front of a hometown Monte Carlo crowd, a few weeks before his 56th birthday he became the oldest driver to compete in a Formula 1 race. To the applause of Prince Rainier and his many fans he guided his Lancia D50 to a sixth place finish in the Monaco Grand Prix. Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo) is an automobile racing event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco and the Monaco Kart Cup. ... Rainier III ruled Monaco from 1949 to 2005. ... Lancia is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia, part of the Fiat group since 1969. ... The principality of Monaco holds one of the oldest races on the Formula One automobile racing circuit. ...

After a remarkable 35 years in racing, on his retirement Chiron still remained active as an executive with the organization running the Monaco Grand Prix who honored him with a statue erected along the Grand Prix racecourse and named one of the track's curves for him. Louis Chiron held the most podiums in Bugatti cars, and the 21st Century Bugatti company remembered him with a concept car named in his honor. Lincoln Futura A concept car is a car prototype made to showcase a new vehicles styling, technology, and overall design before production. ...

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• Belgian Grand Prix : 1930
• Czechoslovakian Grand Prix : 1931, 1932, 1933
• French Grand Prix : 1931, 1934, 1937, 1947, 1949 (Reims)
• German Grand Prix : 1929
• Italian Grand Prix : 1928
• Spanish Grand Prix : 1928, 1929, 1933
• Grand Prix du Comminges : 1947
• Grand Prix de Marseilles : 1933
• Grand Prix de Nice : 1932
• Spa 24 hours : 1933

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Complete Formula One results

(Note: grands prix in bold denote points scoring races.)

This article recaps the inaugaral 1950 Formula One season. ... Present Maserati logo (see also original logo) Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ... The 1950 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 13, 1950 at Silverstone Circuit. ... The 1950 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 21, 1950 at Monaco. ... The 1950 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 4, 1950 at Bremgarten Circuit. ... The 1950 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 2, 1950 at Reims-Gueux. ... The 1950 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 3, 1950 at Monza. ... Present Maserati logo (see also original logo) Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ... Season Summary Points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). ... Present Maserati logo (see also original logo) Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ... Results from the 1951 Formula One Swiss Grand Prix held at Bern on May 27, 1951 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 251. ... Results from the 1951 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on June 17, 1951 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 422. ... Results from the 1951 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Reims on July 1, 1951 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 227. ... The 1951 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 14, 1951 at Silverstone Circuit. ... The 1951 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 29, 1951 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. ... The 1951 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 16, 1951 at Monza. ... The 1951 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 28, 1951 at Pedralbes Circuit. ... Talbot is an automobile brand, whose history is one of the industrys most complex. ... Season Summary Points were given to top 5 finishers (8, 6, 4, 3, 2). ... Officine Specializate Costruzione Automobili was a company was formed by the Maserati brothers after they sold their sports car company, Maserati. ... Results from the 1953 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Reims on July 5, 1953 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 241. ... Results from the 1953 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 13, 1953 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 24. ... Officine Specializate Costruzione Automobili was a company was formed by the Maserati brothers after they sold their sports car company, Maserati. ... Season Summary Season Review 1955 Drivers Championship final standings Categories: Formula One seasons ... Lancia is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia, part of the Fiat group since 1969. ... Results from the 1955 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 22, 1955 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Manuel Fangio 142. ... Lancia is an Italian automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia, part of the Fiat group since 1969. ... // Season Summary Season Review 1958 Constructors Championship final standings 1958 Drivers Championship final standings Categories: Formula One seasons ... Present Maserati logo (see also original logo) Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ... Results from the 1958 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 18, 1958 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mike Hawthorn 140. ... Present Maserati logo (see also original logo) Maserati is a famous Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established in 1914 in Bologna. ...

External link

• Grand Prix History, Louis Chiron