Guy Mairesse facts for kids
| Born | 10 August 1910 Warmeriville, Marne |
|---|---|
| Died | 24 April 1954 (aged 43) Montlhéry, Essonne |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  French |
| Active years | 1950-1951 |
| Teams | non-works Talbot-Lago |
| Entries | 3 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1950 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1951 French Grand Prix |
Guy Mairesse (born August 10, 1910 – died April 24, 1954) was a French racing driver. He took part in three Formula One World Championship Grands Prix. His first race was on September 3, 1950. He did not score any championship points during his career.
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Early Life and Racing Start
Guy Mairesse started a business that moved goods around (a haulage business) between the two World Wars. He became interested in motor sports in 1946. This happened because he was friends with Paul Vallée, a driver who raced in the famous Le Mans race.
First Wins and Team Racing
In 1947, Guy Mairesse won the Lyon-Charbonnières Rally. After this win, he bought a Delahaye car from his friend Paul Vallée for the 1948 season. With this new car, he won a race at the Chimay track.
In 1949, Mairesse joined Paul Vallée's racing team, called Ecurie France. He raced a Talbot-Lago car for the team. He finished fourth place at the Pau race and fifth place at the Albi race.
Formula One Career
In 1950, Guy Mairesse teamed up with Pierre Meyrat to race at the Le Mans event. They used a special single-seat Talbot car and finished in an impressive second place.
Later in 1950, Paul Vallée's team closed down. Guy Mairesse then bought the Le Mans car and another car, a Talbot-Lago T26C. He used this car to enter his first Formula One race, the 1950 Italian Grand Prix. Unfortunately, he had to stop racing during that event.
Later Races and Retirement
In 1951, Guy Mairesse entered two more Formula One races: the Swiss Grand Prix and the French Grand Prix. In both races, he finished many laps behind the leaders and was not officially classified.
After these races, his business became very busy. This meant he had less time for racing. He sold his racing cars in 1952. After that, he only raced sometimes, using cars owned by other people.
Tragic End
Guy Mairesse died in 1954 during a practice session for a race called the Coupe de Paris. This happened at the Montlhéry track. He swerved his car to avoid hitting another car. Sadly, he crashed into a concrete wall and passed away.
Images for kids
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Mairesse at the 1951 French Grand Prix in his Talbot-Lago T26C
