Louis Rosier
born 5 Nov 1905 · raced 1950–1956
Louis Rosier was a rugged and enduring privateer who became a familiar sight on the early Formula 1 grids. A true gentleman racer, he often entered his own Talbot-Lago machinery, demonstrating remarkable resilience and mechanical aptitude. His career highlight was a memorable third-place finish at the 1950 Swiss Grand Prix, showcasing his ability to compete with factory teams. Rosier competed in 37 World Championship races, achieving 2 podiums.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot-Lago | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Maserati | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | 0 | 1.17 |
| Circuit Bremgarten | 0 | 1 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 0 | 0.6 |
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0.5 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 0 | 0.5 |
| Reims-Gueux | 0 | 0 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 0 |
Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Yves Cabantous10 shared races · Compare with Yves Cabantous (1951)
- Louis Chiron6 shared races · Compare with Louis Chiron (1951)
- Pierre Levegh6 shared races · Compare with Pierre Levegh (1951)
- Philippe Étancelin5 shared races · Compare with Philippe Étancelin (1951)
- Horace Gould4 shared races · Compare with Horace Gould (1956)
- Luigi Villoresi4 shared races · Compare with Luigi Villoresi (1956)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Maserati | Gould vs RosierHorace Gould vs Louis Rosier | 2–2 |
| 1956 | Maserati | Rosier vs VilloresiLouis Rosier vs Luigi Villoresi | 2–2 |
| 1951 | Talbot-Lago | Chiron vs RosierLouis Chiron vs Louis Rosier | 1–5 |
| 1951 | Talbot-Lago | Cabantous vs RosierYves Cabantous vs Louis Rosier | 1–5 |
| 1951 | Talbot-Lago | Étancelin vs RosierPhilippe Étancelin vs Louis Rosier | 0–5 |
| 1951 | Talbot-Lago | Levegh vs RosierPierre Levegh vs Louis Rosier | 0–3 |
| 1950 | Talbot-Lago | Cabantous vs RosierYves Cabantous vs Louis Rosier | 1–3 |
| 1950 | Talbot-Lago | Levegh vs RosierPierre Levegh vs Louis Rosier | 0–3 |
19565 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | P5 | 2 | |
| 27 | Electrical | 0 | |
| 12 | P6 | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 0 | |
| 15 | Engine | 0 |
Earlier seasons1950–1955 (6 seasons)▾
19553 racesMaserati▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P9 | 0 | |
| 12 | P9 | 0 | |
| 17 | Fuel leak | 0 |
19545 races▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
MaseratiSpanish GPSpanish Grand Prix | 20 | P7 | 0 |
MaseratiItalian GPItalian Grand Prix | 20 | P8 | 0 |
FerrariGerman GPGerman Grand Prix | 11 | P8 | 0 |
FerrariFrench GPFrench Grand Prix | 13 | Engine | 0 |
| 14 | Accident | 0 |
19537 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | P166 places worse than season average (P9.8) | 0 | |
| 14 | Spun off | 0 | |
| 22 | P10 | 0 | |
| 24 | P10 | 0 | |
| 10 | P8 | 0 | |
| 13 | P8 | 0 | |
| 8 | P7 | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Louis Rosier’s average finish in 1953 (P9.8, retirements excluded).
19524 racesFerrari▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | P10 | 0 | |
| 9 | Engine | 0 | |
| 17 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 20 | Accident | 0 |
19517 racesTalbot-Lago▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | P7 | 0 | |
| 15 | P7 | 0 | |
| 15 | P8 | 0 | |
| 9 | P10 | 0 | |
| 13 | Transmission | 0 | |
| 7 | P4 | 3 | |
| 8 | P9 | 0 |
19506 racesTalbot-Lago▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | P4 | 3 | |
| 15 | P6 | 0 | |
| 6 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 8 | P3 | 4 | |
| 10 | P3 | 4 | |
| 10 | Accident | 0 | |
| 9 | P5 | 2 |