1911 Grand Prix season
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The 1911 Grand Prix season consisted of Grand Prix races in the United States and Europe. It was a significant year as European racing gradually came out of the doldrums. A Grand Prix was held in Fran
Lined up for the start of the Indianapolis 500, pacecar on the right
The Marmon Wasp, Indianapolis winning car, with rear-view mirror
Hémery leading the GP de France
Friderich and the 2nd place Bugatti Type 13 voituerette
Victor Hémery
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Victor Théodore Eugène Hémery was a French racing driver. He was the winner of the Vanderbilt Cup in 1905.
1911 Grand Prix season
…drifted away leaving only fourteen starters, the media cynically tagged it as Grand Prix des Vieux Tacots (The Old Crocks’ Grand Prix). Only FIAT (Victor Hémery) and Rolland-Pilain (3 cars, led by Fernand Gabriel) brought works cars. Run over twelve laps (650km) Maurice Fournier (Corre La Licorne) led initially…
Hémery in 1910
Hémery at the 1911 Grand Prix de France