Jean-Pierre Wimille

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Jean-Pierre Wimille
Wimille on the cover of El Gráfico magazine, 1948
Born	Jean-Pierre Wimille (1908-02-26)26 February 1908 16th arrondissement of Paris, France
Died	28 January 1949(1949-01-28) (aged 40) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Championship titles
Major victories 24 Hours of Le Mans (1937, 1939)
Champ Car career
1 race run over 1 year
Best finish	8th (1936)
First race	1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury)
Wins Podiums Poles 0 1 0
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years	1937, 1939
Teams	Labric, privateer
Best finish	1st (1937, 1939)
Class wins	2 (1937, 1939)

Jean-Pierre Wimille (26 February 1908 – 28 January 1949) was a French racing driver and a member of the French Resistance during World War II.^[1] He was a two-time victor of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, winning in 1937 and 1939. He is generally regarded as one of the best French drivers of his era.