Jules Moriceau

Jules Auguste Moriceau (2 January 1887 – 20 June 1977) was a French racing driver.

Career

Moriceau was originally a mechanic at Mors and Darracq; after he spent the First World War as an ambulance driver, he joined Ballot and was the riding mechanic for Louis Wagner at the 1919 Indianapolis 500. In 1921 he joined Talbot as a fitter, and soon became chief tester.

After Talbot's (temporary) withdrawal from racing in 1928, Moriceau joined Amilcar as tester and reserve driver, but only drove twice - winning the 1,100cc at the 1929 Grand Prix d'Antibes and at the 1929 Indianapolis 500 - before Amilcar also withdrew from racing, and Moriceau's racing career came to an end.

Motorsports career results

Grands Prix

He took part in two national Grands Prix; however his debut, in a Talbot at the 1926 British Grand Prix, was a disaster, as his front axle collapsed as soon as he applied the brakes for the first time, and he retired before a lap was out. His second and last appearance was at the 1927 French Grand Prix, at which he was Talbot's designated reserve driver, and on lap 29 (out of 46) the fifth-placed "Williams" stepped out of his car for Moriceau to bring home, which he did so in 4th position.

Indianapolis 500 results

Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 1925 Talbot Jules Moriceau Talbot 2SC 1.5 98 ret ret