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    Helmet of Jean-Pierre Wimille

    Flag of France Jean-Pierre Wimille

    nationality French hometown Paris place of death Buenos Aires (RA)

    Racing highlights

    19481stFormula 1 XXXV Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France
    19481stII Copa de acción de San Lorenzo, Argentina
    19483rdI Gran Premio Internacional San Martin, Argentina
    19471stCoupe Robert Benoist
    19451stCoupe Des Prisonniers
    19391st24h Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance
    19383rdCoppa Ciano
    19371st24h Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance
    19361stFrench Grand Prix
    19363rdTunis Grand Prix
    19352ndTunis Grand Prix
    19341stAlgerian Grand Prix

    Racing career summary

    Races entered35
    Wins8
    Podiums13
    Pole positions4
    Fastest laps3
    Race win percentage22.9%
    Podium percentage37.1%

    Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

    Career overview – years in numbers

    The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

    1948Racing3 races2 wins3 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
    1947Racing1 race1 win1 podium1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
    1945Racing1 race1 win1 podium? pole position1 fastest race lap
    1939Racing1 race1 win1 podium? pole position? fastest race laps
    1938Racing4 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1937Racing2 races1 win1 podium? pole position? fastest race laps
    1936Racing7 races1 win3 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
    1935Racing4 races0 wins1 podium1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
    1934Racing3 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1933Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1932Racing2 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1931Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
    1930Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps

    Career details – the racing career of Jean-Pierre Wimille

    1948 Formula 1 XXXV Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0Scuderia Alfa Romeo
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    11111
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Alfa Romeo 158

    1948 II Copa de acción de San Lorenzo, Argentina

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0Équipe Simca-Gordini
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    1110?
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Simca Gordini T15

    1948 I Gran Premio Internacional San Martin, Argentina

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd0Écurie Naphtra Course
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Alfa Romeo 308

    1947 Coupe Robert Benoist

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    11110
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Simca Gordini 7GC T15

    1945 Coupe Des Prisonniers

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    111?1
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59/50B

    1939 24h Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    111??
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1938 AIACR European Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    11th25Bugatti, Alfa Corse
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    30000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59/50B3
    Alfa Romeo Tipo 312

    1938 XII Gran Premio di Tripoli

    PositionPointsTeam
    0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    00000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59/50B

    1938 Coppa Ciano

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd0Alfa Corse
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Alfa Romeo Tipo 132

    1937 24h Le Mans Grand Prix d'Endurance

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    111??
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T57G

    1937 Tunis Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    100??
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1936 AIACR European Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    14th26Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    30000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1936 AAA National Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    8th270Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti

    1936 French Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    111??
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti

    1936 Tunis Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    3rd0Automobiles E Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1936 Grand Prix de Pau

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Automobiles Ettore Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10011
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1935 AIACR European Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    16th33Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    30010
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1935 X° Gran Premio de España

    PositionPointsTeam
    4th0Automobiles E. Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10010
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1935 Tunis Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    2nd0Automobiles E Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10100
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1934 IX° Gran Premio de España

    PositionPointsTeam
    6th0Automobiles E. Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1934 VIII Gran Premio di Tripoli

    PositionPointsTeam
    0Automobiles E Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1934 Algerian Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    1st0Automobiles Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    111??
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T59

    1933 II Grand Prix de Nîmes

    PositionPointsTeam
    0J-P Wimille
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Alfa Romeo Monza

    1933 V Grand Prix de Monaco

    PositionPointsTeam
    0J-P Wimille
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Alfa Romeo Monza

    1933 Penya Rhin Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    100?0
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Alfa Romeo 8C-2300

    1933 II Grand Prix de Pau

    PositionPointsTeam
    0J-P Wimille
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    00000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Alfa Romeo Monza

    1932 AIACR European Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    16th21J Wimille
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Alfa Romeo

    1932 XVIII Grand Prix de L'Automobile Club de France, Reims, 3 July

    PositionPointsTeam
    0J-P. Wimille
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Alfa Romeo Monza

    1932 IV Grand Prix de Tunisie

    PositionPointsTeam
    0J Wimille
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T54

    1931 AIACR European Championship

    PositionPointsTeam
    9th14Usines Bugatti
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    30000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti T51

    1930 French Grand Prix

    PositionPointsTeam
    0
    RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
    10000
    * only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
    CarEngineTyres
    Bugatti 1500cc
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