Philippe Étancelin
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Philippe Jean Armand Étancelin was a French racing driver, and a winner of the 1934 24 Hours of Le Mans. He competed primarily on the Grand Prix circuit, and was an early Formula One driver.
Étancelin at the 1933 Grand Prix de la Marne
1950 Formula One season
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The 1950 Formula One season was the fourth season of the FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the inaugural FIA World Championship of Drivers, which was contested over seven races between 13 May
Philippe Étancelin
…Hauts-de-Seine, France Championship titles Major victories 24 Hours of Le Mans (1934) Formula One World Championship career Nationality French Active years 1950–1952 Teams Talbot-Lago (works and non-works), Maserati (non-works) Entries 12 Championships 0 Wins 0 Podiums 0 Career points 3 Pole positions 0 Fastest…
Giuseppe "Nino" Farina was the first Formula One World Champion.
Farina's teammate Juan Manuel Fangio finished runner-up in the World Championship of Drivers.
Luigi Fagioli finished in third place in the World Championship of Drivers.
Alfa Romeo won six of the seven championship races with its 158