Bernard Collomb

Bernard Collomb, Monaco Grand Prix. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.
| Born: | 07 Oct 1930 | 
| Died: | 18 Sep 2011 | 
| Nationality: | France | 
| Grands Prix: | 4 (1961-1964) | 
| F2 starts: | 3 (1960) | 
Sometime garage owner from Nice, who did reasonably well in local events. Remained a garage owner and exporter for his entire working life, later specialising in Japanese cars. Collomb started his racing career in motorcycle racing before buying a Cooper T45 Formula 2 car to attempt a sideline of racing to support his dealership. He then bought and entered a number of other cars to move up to Formula 1 over the next few years, finshing single-seater racing after a big crash in 1966, going into GT racing for a few more years.
Biography last updated 7 Oct 2021