Jean Lucas
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Jean Lucas | |
Nationality | French |
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World Championship Career | |
Active years | 1955 |
Team(s) | Gordini |
Races | 1 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podium finishes | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First race | 1955 Italian Grand Prix |
Last race | 1955 Italian Grand Prix |
Jean Lucas (born April 25, 1917 - died September 27, 2003) was a Formula One driver from France. He participated in one World Championship grand prix, on September 11, 1955. Lucas was then manager of the Gordini team, and when regular driver Robert Manzon was unable to race, he stepped in to take his place. His retired his car with engine failure and scored no championship points.
Lucas' best results as a driver were in sports car racing at the wheel of a Ferrari, winning at Spa-Francorchamps and Montlhéry in 1949. He retired in 1957 after a crash at the Moroccan Grand Prix.
[edit] Complete Formula One results
Yr | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Team |
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1955 | Gord | ARG | MON | IND | BEL | DUT | GBR | ITA | Gord |
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