Biography

Louis Rosier was born on November 5, 1905 in Chapdes-Beaufort, France. He died on October 29, 1956 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris, Ile-de-France.

He won the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Ecurie Rosier (1950 (3 GPs)-1951 (7 GPs)-1952 (4 GPs)-1953 (7 GPs)-1954 (5 GPs)-1955 (3 GPs)-1956 (5 GPs)), Talbot-Lago (1950 (3 GPs)), Maserati (1954 (1 GP)). He started 38 Grands Prix, 2 Podiums and 18 Points. Best ranked in the World Championship: 4th in 1950.

Teammates in Formula One were: Yves Giraud-Cabantous, Philippe Étancelin, Eugène Martin, Pierre Levegh, Raymond Sommer, Henri Louveau, Louis Chiron, Maurice Trintignant, Robert Manzon, Sergio Mantovani, Luigi Musso, Luigi Villoresi, Roberto Mieres and Stirling Moss.