Louis Rosier

Louis Rosier Country  France Date of Birth November 5, 1905 Place of Birth Chapdes-Beaufort, France Date of Death October 29, 1956 Place of Death Neuilly-sur-Seine, France Date of Death October 29, 1956 Series Driven F1 Active in F1 1950-1956 F1 Teams Maserati, Ferrari, Talbot-Lago Grands Prix 38 World Championships 0 F1 Wins 0 F1 Poles 0 F1 Fastest Laps 0 First Grand Prix 1950 British Grand Prix Last Grand Prix 1956 German Grand Prix

Louis Rosier (born in Chapdes-Beaufort, November 5, 1905 - died in Neuilly-sur-Seine, October 29, 1956) was a Formula One driver from France. He participated in 38 Grands Prix, debuting on May 13, 1950. He achieved 2 podiums, and scored a total of 18 championship points. He won the Dutch Grand Prix twice in consecutive years between 1950 and 1951, the Circuit d'Albigeois and the 24 Hours of Le Mans with son Jean-Louis Rosier.

He was successful pre-Formula One, and won a few races in the late 40s and 50s.

Rosier's death came during the Coupe du Salon of 1956 at Montlhery in France. He overturned his car in driving rain, and the injuries to his head killed him three weeks later.

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