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Gordini

French

  • Gordini Official Name
  • Les Ulis, France Base
  • 1950 F1 Debut
  • Amédée Gordini Team Boss
  • Technical Chief
  • 0 World Championships

Amédée Gordini, who had been tuning cars and racing since the 1930s, caught the attention of Simca, the French assembler of Fiat cars, leading to his recruitment for their motorsport and road car development program.

Notable Team Members and Drivers

Amédée Gordini: Founder and head of the Gordini racing team, known for his engineering and car designs.

José Scaron: One of the main drivers for Gordini, particularly in the early years when the team was racing Fiat-engined single-seaters.

Jean Behra: He raced for Gordini in Formula One during the early 1950s and is known for his aggressive driving style and multiple podium finishes.

In 1946, Gordini launched his own brand with Fiat-engined single-seaters, racing alongside José Scaron and securing several wins. By the late 1940s, he had established a workshop on Boulevard Victor in Paris and competed in sports car and Grand Prix races. However, due to political disagreements, Gordini’s partnership with Simca began to wane in 1951.

Gordini appeared in Formula One from 1950 to 1956, making a brief comeback in 1957 with an eight-cylinder engine, although his most significant achievements were in Formula Two during this period.

Post-Formula One, Gordini aligned with Renault as an engine tuner and competed with Renault-Gordini cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1962 to 1969. He also tuned engines for Alpine, another sports car maker linked to Renault. In 1957, the Dauphine Gordini, a successful modified Renault Dauphine, was co-produced by Gordini and Renault. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, Gordini-tuned Renault cars won various rallies.

In 1963, Gordini planned to relocate its headquarters to Noisy-le-Roi. By 1968, Amédée Gordini retired and sold a 70% stake in his company to Renault. The following year, Renault-Gordini moved to Viry-Châtillon and transitioned into Renault’s sports division. It eventually merged with Alpine to form Renault Sport in 1976, with René Vuaillat taking over as director.

By 1977, Renault had fully acquired Gordini. The brand continued to grace high-performance Renault models such as the Renault 5, 8, 12, and 17.

In 2009, Renault revived the Gordini name for an exclusive range of high-performance hatchbacks reminiscent of Fiat’s Abarth revival. Notable modern models include the Renault Twingo and the Renault Clio.

Gordini Formula One World Championship Records

The Formula One World Drivers’ Championship started in 1950, and the Formula One World Constructors’ Championship did not start until 1958.

First entry1950 Monaco Grand Prix
Races entered33
EnginesGordini, Simca
Constructors’ Championships0
Drivers’ Championships0
Race victories0
Podiums2
Pole positions0
Fastest laps1
Final entry1956 Italian Grand Prix

Gordini Constructors’ Championship Results

The Formula One World Drivers’ Championship started in 1950, and the Formula One World Constructors’ Championship did not start until 1958.

YearCarDriversPointsWCC
1950Simca-Gordini Type 15Robert Manzon
Maurice Trintignant
1951Simca-Gordini Type 15André Simon
Robert Manzon
Maurice Trintignant
Aldo Gordini
Jean Behra
1952Gordini Type 16Robert Manzon
Jean Behra
Johnny Claes
Prince Bira
Maurice Trintignant
Simca-Gordini Type 11Max de Terra
Simca-Gordini Type 15Prince Bira
Johnny Claes
Robert O’Brien
Maurice Trintignant
Paul Frère
1953Gordini Type 16Jean Behra
Maurice Trintignant
Harry Schell
Robert Manzon
Carlos Menditeguy
Roberto Mieres
Fred Wacker
Simca-Gordini Type 15Pablo Birger
Georges Berger
1954Gordini Type 16Jean Behra
Élie Bayol
Roger Loyer
Paul Frère
André Pilette
Jacques Pollet
Georges Berger
Clemar Bucci
Fred Wacker
1955Gordini Type 16Élie Bayol
Jesús Iglesias
Pablo Birger
Robert Manzon
Jacques Pollet
Hermano da Silva Ramos
Mike Sparken
Jean Lucas
1956Gordini Type 32André Pilette
Élie Bayol
Robert Manzon
Hermano da Silva Ramos
André Milhoux
Gordini Type 16Hermano da Silva Ramos
Robert Manzon
André Pilette
André Simon

Source: Wikipedia.com