Jules Moriceau
| Jules Moriceau | |||||||
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 Moriceau in 1926 | |||||||
| Born | Jules Auguste Moriceau 2 January 1887 Nantes, Loire-Inférieure, France | ||||||
| Died | 20 June 1977 (aged 90) Garches, Hauts-de-Seine, France | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| First race | 1929 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |||||||
| Years | 1925 | ||||||
| Teams | Talbot-Darracq | ||||||
| Best finish | DNF (1925) | ||||||
| Class wins | 0 | ||||||
Jules Auguste Moriceau (2 January 1887 – 20 June 1977) was a French racing driver.[1][2][3]
Career
Moriceau was originally a mechanic at Mors and Darracq; after he spent the First World War as an ambulance driver,[4] he joined Ballot and was the riding mechanic for Louis Wagner at the 1919 Indianapolis 500. In 1921 he joined Talbot as a fitter, and soon became chief tester.
After Talbot's (temporary) withdrawal from racing in 1928, Moriceau joined Amilcar as tester and reserve driver, but only drove twice - winning the 1,100cc at the 1929 Grand Prix d'Antibes and at the 1929 Indianapolis 500 - before Amilcar also withdrew from racing, and Moriceau's racing career came to an end.[5]
Motorsports career results
Grands Prix
He took part in two national Grands Prix; however his debut, in a Talbot at the 1926 British Grand Prix, was a disaster, as his front axle collapsed as soon as he applied the brakes for the first time, and he retired before a lap was out.[6] His second and last appearance was at the 1927 French Grand Prix, at which he was Talbot's designated reserve driver, and on lap 29 (out of 46) the fifth-placed "Williams" stepped out of his car for Moriceau to bring home, which he did so in 4th position.[7]
Indianapolis 500 results
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Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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| 1925 |  Talbot |
Jules Moriceau |
Talbot 2SC | 1.5 | 98 | ret | ret |
Source:[8] | |||||||
References
- ↑ "Jules Moriceau". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ↑ "Jules Moriceau". Drivers Database. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ↑ "Jules Moriceau • Career & Character Info | Motorsport Database". Motorsport Database - Motor Sport Magazine. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ↑ Brown, Allen. "Jules Moriceau". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ↑ Fournier, Gilles (1994). Amilcar. Illinois: Dalton Watson. p. 181.
- ↑ Nye, Doug (1977). British Grand Prix 1926–76. London: B. T. Batsford. pp. 13–15.
- ↑ Etzrodt, Hans. "Grand Prix de l'Automobile Club de France". Golden Era. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ "Jules Moriceau". 24-en-piste. Retrieved 26 May 2026.