Eugène Martin
Eugène Martin (March 24, 1915 in Suresnes – October 12, 2006 in Aytre) was a racing driver from France. He participated in two Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on May 13, 1950. He scored no championship points.
| Born | 24 March 1915 |
|---|---|
| Died | 12 October 2006 (aged 91) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  French |
| Active years | 1950 |
| Teams | Lago-Talbot |
| Entries | 2 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1950 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1950 Swiss Grand Prix |
Martin is better known for his participation in several of the prewar grands prix. He won the first Grand Prix Aix les Bains Circuit du Lac in 1949 with a Jicey-BMW[1] developed by Jean Caillas.[2]
In the 1950s he embarked on a brief career as an auto-maker, working at the Paris-based garage he owned with his father to produce the Martin-Spéciale. The car was exhibited at the 1952 Paris Motor Show but never progressed to series production.
He was one of the last surviving drivers from that era until his death at a hospital near his home in La Rochelle in 2006.[3]
Complete Formula One World Championship results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Automobiles Talbot-Darracq |
Lago-Talbot T26C-DA | Talbot Straight-6 |
GBR Ret |
MON | 500 | SUI Ret |
BEL | FRA | ITA | NC | 0 |
References
- Article about Jicey the French race car designer (fr)
- "The Jicey of Jean Caillas has been found !" (PDF). jicey.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2006. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- "[F1] Deces d'Eugene Martin". Retrieved 28 June 2017 – via Google Groups.
