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Yves Giraud-Cabantous

Yves Giraud-Cabantous

French racing driver (1904–1973)

Yves Aristide Marius Giraud-Cabantous (French pronunciation: [iv ʒi.ʁo ka.bɑ̃.tu]; 8 October 1904 – 30 March 1973) was a racing driver from France. He drove in Formula One from 1950 to 1953, participating in 13 World Championship Grands Prix, plus numerous non-Championship Formula One and Formula Two races.[2]

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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, 3 at the 1950 British Grand Prix (also his highest finish, a 4th place) and 2 at the 1951 Belgian Grand Prix.[3] He died in Paris, aged 68, and is buried at Ivry Cemetery, Ivry-sur-Seine.

Giraud-Cabantous before the 1936 24 Hours of Spa

Formula One World Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

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References

  1. [1]
    Archives en ligne de Paris 14e, année 1973, acte de décès nº 1400, cote 14D 600, vue 11/31
  2. [2]
    "The Formula One Archives". Retrieved 2007-06-23.
  3. [3]
    "Yves Giraud Cabantous at The Crittenden Automotive Library". Archived from the original on 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2008-02-28.

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