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Georges Grignard
Born (1905-07-25)25 July 1905
Died 7 December 1977(1977-12-07) (aged 72)
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality France French
Active years 1951
Teams Talbot-Lago
Entries 1
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums 0
Career points 0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1951 Spanish Grand Prix
Last entry 1951 Spanish Grand Prix

Auguste Georges Paul Grignard (born 25 July 1905 – died 7 December 1977) was a racing driver from France. He was known for his speed on the track. Georges raced in different types of car races, including Formula One.

Georges Grignard's Racing Career

Georges Grignard was a French racing driver who competed in the exciting world of motor sports. He raced cars from 1947 to 1953. During this time, he took part in many races.

Formula One Appearances

Georges Grignard competed in one official Formula One World Championship race. This was the 1951 Spanish Grand Prix, which took place on 28 October 1951. He drove a car for the Talbot-Lago team. Unfortunately, he had to stop racing early in that event.

Winning the Paris Grand Prix

Even though he only raced in one World Championship Formula One event, Georges Grignard was a successful driver. He won the 1950 Paris Grand Prix. This was a very important non-championship race at the time. Winning this race showed his skill and talent as a driver. He also competed in many other non-championship races during his career.

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