Élie Bayol
Élie Marcel Bayol (28 February 1914 in Marseille – 25 May 1995 in La Ciotat) was a French racing driver who raced in Formula One for the O.S.C.A. and Gordini teams. He started his career in 1950 racing Monomill DB-Panhards and progressed to Formula 2 races and hillclimbs around France. His best result was a fourth place in the Circuit de Cadours, in 1951. In 1953 he was fourth again at Pau and obtained a pole position at Albi. He also succeeded the same year to win the Aix les Bains Circuit du Lac Grand Prix (Formula 2).
| Born | 28 February 1914 |
|---|---|
| Died | 25 May 1995 (aged 81) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  French |
| Active years | 1952 – 1956 |
| Teams | O.S.C.A., Gordini |
| Entries | 8 (7 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 2 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1952 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1956 Monaco Grand Prix |
His Formula One World Championship career consisted of entering 8 races over a five-year span. After two years with an OSCA, he joined the Gordini team in 1954 with Jean Behra. He scored his only 2 championship points with a fifth-place finish in Argentina. He also finished fourth at a non-championship event at Pau. In 1956 he raced a few times but then disappeared from single-seater racing.
Complete Formula One results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Élie Bayol | O.S.C.A. 20 | O.S.C.A. Straight-6 | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | NED | ITA Ret |
NC | 0 | |
| 1953 | Élie Bayol | O.S.C.A. 20 | O.S.C.A. Straight-6 | ARG | 500 | NED | BEL | FRA Ret |
GBR | GER | SUI DNS |
NC | 0 | |
| O.S.C.A. | ITA Ret | |||||||||||||
| 1954 | Equipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | Gordini Straight-6 | ARG 5 |
500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | SUI | ITA | ESP | 19th | 2 |
| 1955 | Equipe Gordini | Gordini Type 16 | Gordini Straight-6 | ARG Ret |
MON Ret |
500 | BEL | NED | GBR | ITA | NC | 0 | ||
| 1956 | Gordini | Gordini Type 32 | Gordini Straight-8 | ARG | MON 6* |
500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER | ITA | NC | 0 |
- * Indicates shared drive with André Pilette
External links
- Élie Bayol profile at The 500 Owners Association
- Elie Bayol at The Crittenden Automotive Library includes race-by-race Formula 1 record through 1955