Maurice Trintignant

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Maurice Bienvenu Jean Paul Trintignant (Script error: No such module "IPA".; 30 October 1917 – 13 February 2005) was a French racing driver and winemaker, who competed in Formula One from Template:Ifnumber to Template:Ifnumber. Trintignant won two Formula One Grands Prix across 15 seasons. In endurance racing, Trintignant won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in Template:24hLM with Ferrari.

Trintignant competed in Formula One for 11 teams, winning two Grands Prix across 15 seasons. He finished fourth in the Template:Ifnumber and Template:Ifnumber World Drivers' Championships with Ferrari. He entered 15 editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans from Template:24hLM to Template:24hLM, winning in Template:24hLM alongside José Froilán González, driving the Ferrari 375 Plus, and finished runner-up in Template:24hLM.

After retiring from motor racing, Trintignant moved into the winemaking trade, owning a vineyard in Languedoc-Roussillon, where he named his vintage Le Petoulet.Template:Efn Trintignant's nephew, Jean-Louis, was a highly successful actor in post-World War II France.

Racing career

He began racing in 1938, and won the 1939 Grand Prix des Frontières, but his career was interrupted by the Second World War, during which his own Bugatti was stored in a barn. When he rebuilt it for an event of 1945, the Coupé de la Liberation, he overlooked a clogged fuel filter, which caused him to drop out of the race. It transpired that the filter was plugged with rat droppings, earning him the unenviable nickname, from another celebrated racer, Jean-Pierre Wimille, of 'Le Petoulet, "the rat-droppings man".^[1]

In 1948, Trintignant suffered a very serious accident during a support race for the Swiss Grand Prix. He was thrown in the air, and landed in the middle of the race track. His heart stopped beating for one minute and 15 seconds at the hospital, and he was pronounced dead. However, he survived, and woke up after a week-long coma. He kept a very peculiar looking abdomen scar, as the surgeon stitching a large wound did it at a very irregular pace while his heart had stopped beating. For six months, he suffered from amnesia and a loss of motor skills, but he eventually made a near complete recovery.^[2] The corner at which he crashed was later named after him.^[3] His wife offered him a stuffed teddy bear during his recovery, and as a superstition, Trintignant kept it in his pocket while he was racing for the rest of his career. He returned to racing in 1949 and won a Formula Two race at the Circuit des Remparts that year.^[4]

By 1950 Le Petoulet was successful enough to be offered a works drive for the Gordini team, in the newly formed Formula One World Championship racing series. He competed in Formula One every year until his retirement after the 1964 season. During this long career Trintignant scored two victories, both at the Monaco Grand Prix, in 1955 and 1958.^[5] Unusually for Monaco, both victories came from relatively far down the field, as Trintignant started those races from 9th and 5th respectively. 1954 and 1955 were his best Championship years and he finished fourth in the Drivers' Championship in both.

Trintignant won the 1954 24 Hours of Le Mans with José Froilán González in a Ferrari 375 Plus, despite a seven minutes pitstop with one and a half hour to go, due to a faulty ignition wiring caused by the torrential rain.^[6]

Known for his conservative and reliable driving style,^[7]^[8] Trintignant drove a huge variety of cars, for many different teams: both works and privateer. Unusually, at the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix Trintignant shared both second and third places, a product of the Scuderia Ferrari policy of passing cars to their top drivers, should their original car break down. In 1956 he drove the Bugatti Type 251 in the French Grand Prix, becoming the last driver to represent the famed marque at a Grand Prix race.^[9] Even in his final season, driving his own BRM P57, he scored points, taking fifth place at the 1964 German Grand Prix on the intimidating Nürburgring. Between 1959 and 1966, Trintignant held the record for most World Championship Grand Prix starts.^[10] Following his retirement from racing, Maurice Trintignant returned to a quiet life as a wine-grower (naming his vintage Le Petoulet),^[11] near the town of Vergèze, in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine growing region.

Trintignant competed in the 2000 Historic Grand Prix of Monaco, reunited with the Cooper T45 he had driven to victory there in 1958.^[12]

Trintignant died, aged 87, in 2005.

Major career wins

Rheinland-Pfalz Preis – 1950
Mont Ventoux Hill Climb – 1949, 1960, 1964
Buenos Aires Grand Prix – 1954, 1960
Swedish Grand Prix – 1956
RAC Tourist Trophy – 1954
Circuit des Nations – 1950
Moroccan Grand Prix – 1956
Grand Prix Avignon – 1947
Albi Grand Prix – 1951
Grand Prix de Caen – 1952, 1954
Grand Prix de Cadours – 1952, 1953
Pau Grand Prix – 1958, 1959 (F2), 1962 (F1)
Grand Prix de Rouen-les-Essarts – 1954
Grand Prix de Roubaix – 1952
Grand Prix des Frontières – 1938, 1939, 1953
2 Hours of Dakar – 1956
12 Hours of Hyères – 1954
10 Hours of Messina – 1955
Monaco Grand Prix – 1955, 1958
24 Hours of Le Mans – 1953, 1954

Racing record

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	<templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />WDCScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	Pts
Template:Ifnumber	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Gordini 15C 1.5 L4 s	GBR	MON RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	500	SUI	BEL	FRA	ITA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".					NC	0
Template:Ifnumber	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Gordini 15C 1.5 L4 s	SUI DNA	500	BEL	FRA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GBR	GER RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	ITA DNSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	ESP RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".				NC	0
Template:Ifnumber	Ecurie Rosier	Ferrari 166 F2	Ferrari 166 2.0 V12	SUI DNSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	500	BEL									16th	2
	Equipe Gordini	Simca-Gordini T15	Gordini 1500 1.5 L4				FRA 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 20 2.0 L6					GBR RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GER RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	NED 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	ITA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Template:Ifnumber	Equipe Gordini	Gordini T16	Gordini 20 2.0 L6	ARG 7*Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	500	NED 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	BEL 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	FRA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GBR RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GER RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	SUI RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	ITA 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".			12th	4
Template:Ifnumber	Ecurie Rosier	Ferrari 625	Ferrari 625 2.5 L4	ARG 4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	500										4th	17
	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 625	Ferrari 625 2.5 L4			BEL 2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	FRA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GBR 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GER 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	SUI RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	ITA 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 553	Ferrari 554 2.5 L4									ESP RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Template:Ifnumber	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 625	Ferrari 555 2.5 L4	ARG 2+3†	MON 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	500			GBR RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".						4th	11 <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄3
Template:Ifnumber	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 555	Ferrari 555 2.5 L4				BEL 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	NED RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		ITA 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".					4th	11 <templatestyles src="Fraction/styles.css" />1⁄3
Template:Ifnumber	Vandervell Products Ltd	Vanwall VW 2	Vanwall 254 2.5 L4	ARG	MON RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	500	BEL RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		GBR RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GER	ITA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".				NC	0
Template:Ifnumber	Automobiles Bugatti	Bugatti T251	Bugatti 2.5 L8					FRA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".							NC	0
Template:Ifnumber	Scuderia Ferrari	Ferrari 801	Ferrari DS50 2.5 V8	ARG	MON 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	500	FRA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GBR 4‡	GER	PES	ITA				13th	5
Template:Ifnumber	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Cooper T45	Climax FPF 2.0 L4	ARG	MON 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	NED 9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	500				GER 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		ITA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	MOR RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	7th	12
	Scuderia Centro Sud	Maserati 250F	Maserati 250F1 2.5 L6					BEL 7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
	Owen Racing Organisation	BRM P25	BRM P25 2.5 L4						FRA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Cooper T43	Climax FPF 2.0 L4							GBR 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".		POR 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Template:Ifnumber	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Cooper T51	Climax FPF 2.5 L4	MON 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	500	NED 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	FRA 11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GBR 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GER 4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	POR 4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	ITA 9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	USA 2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".			5th	19
Template:Ifnumber	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Cooper T51	Climax FPF 2.5 L4	ARG 3^[13]											NC	0
	Scuderia Centro Sud	Cooper T51	Maserati 250S 2.5 L4		MON RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	500	NED RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	BEL	FRA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".				USA 15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
	David Brown Corporation	Aston Martin DBR5	Aston Martin RB6 2.5 L6							GBR 11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	POR	ITA
Template:Ifnumber	Scuderia Serenissima	Cooper T51	Maserati Tipo 6 1.5 L4	MON 7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	NED	BEL RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	FRA 13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GBR	GER RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	ITA 9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	USA				NC	0
Template:Ifnumber	R.R.C. Walker Racing Team	Lotus 24	Climax FWMV 1.5 V8	NED WDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	MON RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	BEL 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	FRA 7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GBR WDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GER RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	ITA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	USA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	RSA			NC	0
Template:Ifnumber	Reg Parnell Racing	Lola Mk4A	Climax FWMV 1.5 V8	MON RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	BEL	NED									NC	0
	Reg Parnell Racing	Lotus 24	Climax FWMV 1.5 V8				FRA 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GBR	GER
	Scuderia Centro Sud	BRM P57	BRM P56 1.5 V8							ITA 9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	USA	MEX	RSA
Template:Ifnumber	Maurice Trintignant	BRM P57	BRM P56 1.5 V8	MON RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	NED	BEL	FRA 11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GBR DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	GER 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	AUT DNA	ITA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	USA	MEX		16th	2
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* Indicates shared drive with Harry Schell

† Indicates shared drives with José Froilán González and Giuseppe Farina (2nd place) & Giuseppe Farina and Umberto Maglioli (3rd place)

‡ Indicates shared drive with Peter Collins

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps	<templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	<templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Class Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Automobiles Gordini	Template:Flagicon Robert Manzon	Gordini T15S Coupé	S 3.0	34	DNF (Water radiator)
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Equipe Gordini	Template:Flagicon Jean Behra	Gordini T15S	S 1.5	49	DNF (Ignition)
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Ecurie Rosier	Template:Flagicon Louis Rosier	Ferrari 340 America Spyder	S 5.0		DNF (Clutch)
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Automobiles Gordini	Template:Flagicon Harry Schell	Gordini T26S	S 3.0	293	6th	1st
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Scuderia Ferrari	Template:Flagicon José Froilán González	Ferrari 375 Plus	S 5.0	302	1st	1st
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Scuderia Ferrari	Template:Flagicon Harry Schell	Ferrari 735 LM	S 5.0	107	DNF (Clutch)
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Scuderia Ferrari	Template:Flagicon Olivier Gendebien	Ferrari 625 LM Touring	S 3.0	293	3rd	2nd
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Scuderia Ferrari	Template:Flagicon Olivier Gendebien	Ferrari 250 TR	S 5.0	109	DNF (Piston)
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon David Brown Racing Dept.	Template:Flagicon Tony Brooks	Aston Martin DBR1/300	S 3.0	173	DNF (Gearbox)
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon David Brown Racing Dept.	Template:Flagicon Paul Frère	Aston Martin DBR1/300	S 3.0	322	2nd	2nd
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Porsche KG	Template:Flagicon Hans Herrmann	Porsche 718 RS 60	S 2.0	57	DNF (Piston)
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Scuderia Serenissima	Template:Flagicon Carlo Maria Abate	Ferrari 250 GT SWB	GT 3.0	162	DNF (Transmission)
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Maserati France	Template:Flagicon Lucien Bianchi	Maserati Tipo 151/1	E +3.0	152	DNF (Suspension)
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Maserati France	Template:Flagicon André Simon	Maserati Tipo 151/3	P 5.0	99	DNF (Electrical)
Template:24hLM	Template:Flagicon Ford France S.A.	Template:Flagicon Guy Ligier	Ford GT40 Roadster	P 5.0	11	DNF (Gearbox)
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Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps	<templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	<templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Class Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1957	Template:Flagicon Ferrari Factory	Template:Flagicon Peter Collins	Ferrari 315 S	S5.0	187	6th	5th
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Complete British Saloon Car Championship results

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

Year	Team	Car	Class	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	<templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	Pts	Class
1962	Ford Motor Company	Ford Zodiac Mk 3	<templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />CScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".	SNE	GOO	AIN	SIL ?	CRY	AIN	BRH	OUL	22nd	6	3rd
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Trivia

He was awarded the Légion d’Honneur in 1960
Was the mayor of Vergèze between 1958 and 1964.
Was married to Louise on 10 December 1938
Took over his father's vineyard
On 10 October 2010 a bronze statue of a Bugatti Type 51 was unveiled in Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes in his honour

Notes

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References

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External links

Mattijs Diepraam, Colombo's flawed brilliance, 8W, October 1998.

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