Pierre Raymond Sommer (31 August 1906 – 10 September 1950) was a French racing driver. He raced both before and after WWII with some success, particularly...
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Talbot-Lago of Raymond Sommer. The Alfas were once again untouchable at the start of the race, but when they stopped for fuel, Sommer emerged as an unlikely...
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Turin Grand Prix. There was no organised championship in 1946, although Raymond Sommer proved to be the most successful driver, winning five Grands Prix. Maserati's...
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Lewis, Carlo Felice Trossi, Gianfranco Comotti 1935: Tazio Nuvolari, Raymond Sommer, Louis Chiron, Comte George de Montbressieux, Richard Shuttleworth,...
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two years. Driving an Alfa Romeo race car entered by his co-driver Raymond Sommer, Chinetti won at his very first 24 hours of Le Mans race in 1932. The...
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The rest of the field was made up of Talbot-Lagos (notably one for Raymond Sommer), a single Alta and one Maserati for Toni Branca. This race was the...
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Chinetti (ITA) 5.0 Raymond Sommer (FRA) Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 LM E 218 2954.038 1835.554 Raymond Sommer (FRA) 1933 Tazio Nuvolari (ITA) 5.0 Raymond Sommer (FRA) Alfa...
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For the 1933 24 Hours of Le Mans, Alfa Romeo teamed Nuvolari with Raymond Sommer. Sommer asked to drive the majority of the race as he was more familiar...
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cars were fielded, with drivers Prince Bira of Siam, Nino Farina, and Raymond Sommer who placed third in the race. (key) (results in bold indicate pole position...
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The 43-lap race was won by Bugatti driver Jean-Pierre Wimille, with Raymond Sommer over a minute behind in a Talbot-Lago and Eugène Chaboud third in a...
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Whitehead Ferrari Report 9 October V Grand Prix du Salon Linas-Montlhéry Raymond Sommer Talbot-Lago-Talbot Report 18 December IV Gran Premio del General Juan...
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Frederick Sommer (1898–1971), American dentist, one of the endodontics pioneers Raymond Sommer (1906–1950), French racing driver Renate Sommer (born 1958)...
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finishing order. Wimille then allowed Varzi past to give him the victory. Sommer crossed the line two laps down to take third, and the crowd was very impressed...
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third in the Grand Prix of Cadours, the same event where fellow racer Raymond Sommer was killed. He returned to his previous race car and in 1952 raced in...
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owner of the aircraft and now scooter company Piaggio Andrea Piaggio, Raymond Sommer, and Tazio Nuvolari. The first model was the 1931 '8C 2300', a reference...
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Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari 125 Ferrari 125 F1 1.5 V12 s P 42 Raymond Sommer Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari Ferrari 125 Ferrari 125 F1 1.5 V12 s P 44 Franco...
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Grands Prix. The car made its debut at the 1948 Italian Grand Prix with Raymond Sommer and achieved its first win at the minor Circuito di Garda with Giuseppe...
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field were made up of experienced privateers. These were Frenchman Raymond Sommer (Alfa Tipo B), Italians Giuseppe Farina and Luigi Soffieti, Spaniard...
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rear suspension, twin overhead camshaft engine and 4-speed gearbox), Raymond Sommer and Peter Whitehead. There were a number of uncompetitive Talbot-Lagos...
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drivers could be seen, such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Maurice Trintignant, Raymond Sommer, Robert Manzon, André Simon and the like. Today a successful historic...
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entry 1954 Spanish Grand Prix 24 Hours of Le Mans career Years 1939, 1954 Teams Raymond Sommer Aston Martin Best finish DNF (1939, 1954) Class wins 0...
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and Raymond Mays was third in an ERA D-Type. B. Bira started from pole position in a Maserati 4C but retired with engine problems. Raymond Sommer, also...
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for half the race, it was Raymond Sommer and Philippe Étancelin, barely seconds apart, duelling for the lead. When Sommer broke his axle when he mounted...
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drove with Dreyfus, and was able to convince the great French driver Raymond Sommer (with whom he had won in 1932) to postpone his retirement to drive his...
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P 10 Alberto Ascari Ferrari Ferrari 275 Ferrari 275 F1 3.3 V12 P 12 Raymond Sommer Automobiles Talbot-Darracq Talbot-Lago Talbot-Lago T26C-GS Talbot 23CV...
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just ahead of Yves Giraud-Cabantous. Pole position: Raymond Sommer in 1:34.8 Fastest lap: Raymond Sommer in 1:34.2 (96.94 km/h). Motor Sport, XXIII n°6, June...
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des Platanes de Perpignan on 30 June 1946. Jean-Pierre Wimille and Raymond Sommer held the race until piston troubles show up and oblige the Maserati...
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Pole position: Luigi Villoresi in 1:45.0 (110.331 km/h) Fastest lap: Raymond Sommer in 1:44.8 (110.542 km/h). "The First Ever Formula 1 Race - Nice, 1946"...
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Romeo SpA Alfa Romeo Alfa Romeo 159 Alfa Romeo 158 1.5 L8s P 12 Raymond Sommer Raymond Sommer Talbot-Lago Talbot-Lago T26C Talbot 23CV 4.5 L6 D 14 Giovanni...
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Grand Prix was won by Jean-Pierre Wimille, driving the Bugatti T59S. Raymond Sommer finished second and René Dreyfus third. Snellman, Leif (2006-10-26)...
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