- André Rossignol
Le Mans drivers
Name = André Rossignol
Nationality = flagicon|France French
Years = 24hLM|1923-24hLM|1926, 24hLM|1928
Team(s) =Lorraine-Dietrich
"Private entries"
Best Finish = 1st (24hLM|1925, 24hLM|1926)
Class Wins = 3 (24hLM|1923, 24hLM|1925, 24hLM|1926)André Rossignol was a French racing driver who became the first driver to win the
24 Hours of Le Mans twice, winning in consecutive years. Rossignol was a driver for the FrenchLorraine-Dietrich automobile company, and had been on their driving team since the inaugural Le Mans in 24hLM|1923. After having finished eighth and third the first two years, Rossignol and teammateGérard de Courcelles won the event overall in 24hLM|1925. The following year, Robert Bloch was assigned to drive with Rossignol, and the race was won once again, with all three Lorraine-Dietrichs finishing on the podium.After Lorraine-Dietrich chose not to enter cars in the 24hLM|1927 event, Rossignol was hired by
Chrysler and partnered with Henri Stoffel. The two finished the race in third place. Rossignol did not participate at Le Mans again.
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