Jean-Pierre Wimille
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Jean-Pierre Wimille was a French racing driver and a member of the French Resistance during World War II. He was a two-time victor of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, winning in 1937 and 1939. He is generally
Wimille on the cover of El Gráfico magazine, 1948
Wimille after winning the 1936 Grand Prix de Deauville
1948 Wimille-constructed automobile
Jean-Pierre Wimille and Pierre Veyron winners of the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans on a Bugatti Type 57C
Gordini
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Gordini is a division of Renault Sport Technologies. In the past, it was a sports car manufacturer and performance tuner, established in 1946 by Amédée Gordini, nicknamed "Le Sorcier". Gordini became
Jean-Pierre Wimille
…1946 season, he rotated driving for Ecurie Naphtra Course and Alfa Corse, the factory team for Alfa Romeo. In 1947, he rotated between Alfa Romeo and Equipe Gordini, winning multiple races across the season. This arraignment continued for 1948, with multiple dominant wins, including at his home French Grand Prix…
1937 Simca-Gordini Type 5 Le Mans
1939 Simca-Gordini Type 8
1946 Simca-Gordini 11
1950 Simca-Gordini T15s, as raced, and retired, at the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans by José Froilán González and Juan Manuel Fangio