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Yves Giraud-Cabantous

1904 – 1973

French racing driver

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Lived 1904 – 1973 (aged 68). Yves Giraud-Cabantous was a French engineer, racing automobile driver and formula One driver.

Yves Aristide Marius Giraud-Cabantous (; 8 October 1904 – 30 March 1973) was a racing driver from France. He drove in Formula One from to , participating in 13 World Championship Grands Prix, plus numerous non-Championship Formula One and Formula Two races.

Career Giraud-Cabantous was born in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. He drove a Talbot-Lago-Talbot in 10 Championship races in 1950 and 1951, and his final three events were in an HWM-Alta. He amassed a total of 5 Championship points, three at the 1950 British Grand Prix (also his highest finish, a fourth place) and two at the 1951 Belgian Grand Prix. He died in Paris, aged 68, and is buried at Ivry Cemetery, Ivry-sur-Seine.

Giraud-Cabantous also competed in sports car racing, winning the 1930 Bol D'Or and finishing second at the 1938 24 Hours of Le Mans and at the 1953 12 Hours of Reims.

Racing record Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Formula One World Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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Also known as
Marius Aristide Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Yves Aristide Marius Giraud-Cabantous

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Who was Yves Giraud-Cabantous?

French racing driver

When was Yves Giraud-Cabantous born?

Yves Giraud-Cabantous was born on 8 October 1904 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

When did Yves Giraud-Cabantous die?

Yves Giraud-Cabantous died on 30 March 1973 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Yves Giraud-Cabantous's occupation?

Yves Giraud-Cabantous was an engineer, racing automobile driver and formula One driver.

What nationality was Yves Giraud-Cabantous?

Yves Giraud-Cabantous was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yves Giraud-Cabantous

· Wikidata: Q171565

· DBpedia: Yves Giraud-Cabantous

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