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André Simon (racing driver)

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André Simon
Born(1920-01-05)5 January 1920
Paris, France
Died11 July 2012(2012-07-11) (aged 92)
Évian-les-Bains, Haute Savoie, France
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityFrance French
Active years19511952, 19551957
TeamsGordini, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati (Incl non-works)
Entries12 (11 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1951 French Grand Prix
Last entry1957 Italian Grand Prix

André Constant Simon (5 January 1920 – 11 July 2012)[1] was a racing driver from France.[2] He participated in Formula One from 1951 to 1957, competing in a total of 12 World Championship races but scoring no championship points.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WDC Points
1951 Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 15 Gordini Straight-4 SUI
DNA
500 BEL FRA
Ret
GBR GER
Ret
ITA
6
ESP
Ret
NC 0
1952 Scuderia Ferrari Ferrari 500 Ferrari Straight-4 SUI
Ret *
500 BEL FRA GBR GER NED ITA
6
NC 0
1955 Daimler Benz AG Mercedes-Benz W196 Mercedes-Benz Straight-8 ARG MON
Ret
500 BEL NED NC 0
Officine Alfieri Maserati Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 GBR
Ret
ITA
1956 André Simon Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG MON 500 BEL FRA
Ret
GBR GER NC 0
Equipe Gordini Gordini Type 16 Gordini Straight-6 ITA
9
1957 Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 250F Maserati Straight-6 ARG MON
DNQ
500 FRA GBR GER PES NC 0
Ottorino Volonterio ITA
11 †
Source:[3]
* Indicates shared drive with Giuseppe Farina
† Indicates shared drive with Ottorino Volonterio

References

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  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - André Simon". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ Saward, Joe (11 July 2012). "André Simon". Retrieved 12 July 2012.
  3. ^ Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 355. ISBN 0851127029.
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