Marcel Lehoux


Marcel Lehoux was a French racing driver and businessman.
Lehoux was born in Blois in France. His racing career was built on the back of his successful trading company that operated in French Algeria. He placed second at the Marne [Grand Prix|Grand Prix de la Marne] at Reims in 1929, behind Zenelli and ahead of his friend, Philippe Étancelin, making a Bugatti sweep of the podium. At the 1930 Algerian Grand Prix, he followed Étancelin home to second. In 1931, he shared a Bugatti with Étancelin for both the Italian Grand Prix|Italian] and French Grands Prix, events of 10 hours duration, run to Formula Libre rules; the duo dropped out both times. He would later race for Bugatti and Scuderia Ferrari racing teams.
Lehoux died after a collision in the 1936 Deauville Grand Prix.

Racing record

Grand Prix wins

Complete European Championship results

External resources

Review of the
Category:1888 births
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Category:Algerian racing drivers
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Category:Racing [drivers who died while racing]
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Category:European Championship drivers
Category:Sportspeople from Blois