Driver Bio
| Nationality | French |
| Birthplace | Chapdes-Beaufort, France |
| Born | 5 November 1905 |
| Died | 29 October 1956 |
| First Grand Prix | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1956 German Grand Prix |
| Years Active | 1950 – 56 |
| Current/Last Team | Maserati |
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 38 |
| Race Starts | 38 |
| Did Not Start | 0 |
| Best Race Start | 6th |
| Best Race Finish | 3rd |
| Retirements | 13 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 2 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Podiums
| Podiums | 2 |
| First Podium | 1950 Swiss Grand Prix |
| Last Podium | 1950 Belgian Grand Prix |
| 1st Place | 0 |
| 2nd Place | 0 |
| 3rd Place | 2 |
| Most Consecutive Podiums | 2 |
| Most Podiums in a Single Season | 2 (1950) |
| Seasons with Podiums | 1 |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | Not available |
| Reached Q3 | Not available |
| Q2 Eliminations | Not available |
| Q1 Eliminations | Not available |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Points
| Points Scored | 18 |
| Points Finishes | 6 |
| Most Points in a Single Season | 13 (1950) |
| Seasons with Points | 3 |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Talbot-Lago / Talbot-Lago | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 4th |
| 1951 | Talbot-Lago | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12th |
| 1952 | Ferrari | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1953 | Ferrari | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1954 | Ferrari / Maserati | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1955 | Maserati | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1956 | Maserati | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19th |
Stats by Constructor
| Constructor | Years | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot-Lago | 1950–1951 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
| Talbot-Lago | 1950 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Ferrari | 1952–1954 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Maserati | 1954 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Maserati | 1954–1956 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head
| Teammate | Years | Races | Qualifying H2H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Martin | 1950 | 1 | – |
| Yves Giraud-Cabantous | 1950 | 3 | – |
| Philippe Etancelin | 1950 | 1 | – |
| Raymond Sommer | 1950 | 1 | – |
| Henri Louveau | 1950, 1951 | 2 | – |
| Louis Chiron | 1951 | 6 | – |
| Maurice Trintignant | 1952, 1954 | 2 | – |
| Robert Manzon | 1954 | 4 | – |
| Luigi Musso | 1954 | 1 | – |
| Sergio Mantovani | 1954 | 1 | – |
| Roberto Mieres | 1954 | 1 | – |
| Luigi Villoresi | 1954 | 1 | – |
