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Yves Giraud-Cabantous

Yves Giraud-Cabantous, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 13th May 1950. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2011. Used with permission.

Yves Giraud-Cabantous, British Grand Prix, Silverstone, 13th May 1950. Copyright LAT Photographic 2011. Used with permission.

Born:

08 Oct 1904
St. Gaudens

Died:

30 Mar 1973
Paris

Nationality:

France

Grands Prix:

13 (1950-1953)

Ran a haulage transport business until his death. Giraud-Cabantous had a long career in the sport, starting in the mid-1920's, but was really at his peak in the late 1940's and very early 1950's, when he recorded a string of good results. Started in the sport by working as a mechanic for Salmson, before his step-father, a doctor, bought him a car to begin racing with, initially in hillclimbs. Retired in 1957 to focus on his business.

Biography last updated 6 Oct 2014