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Driver

Jean Pierre Wimille

First entry1937

Entries2

Wins2

Podiums2

Jean Pierre Wimille's record at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Jean Pierre Wimille has started 2 editions of the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 1937. Record in the race: 2 overall wins and 2 top-three finishes.

J P WIMILE
YEAR
1939
NAT.
CLASS
3001 cm3 à 5000 cm3
CAR
BUGATTI 57 C
NO.
1
RANKTEAM
01.
- Jean Pierre WIMILLE
- Pierre VEYRON
R LABRIC
YEAR
1937
NAT.
CLASS
3001 cm3 à 5000 cm3
CAR
BUGATTI 57 G
NO.
2
RANKTEAM
01.
- Jean Pierre WIMILLE
- Robert BENOIST

YEAR	RANK	CLASS	RANKTEAM	TEAM	NAT.	NO.	CAR	DRIVERS
1939	01.	3001 cm3 à 5000 cm3	01.	J P WIMILE		1	BUGATTI 57 C	Jean Pierre WIMILLE Pierre VEYRON
1937	01.	3001 cm3 à 5000 cm3	01.	R LABRIC		2	BUGATTI 57 G	Jean Pierre WIMILLE Robert BENOIST

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