André Rossignol (9 August 1890, Paris - 5 December 1960, Paris) was a French racing driver who became the first driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, winning in consecutive years.
Career Rossignol was a driver for the French Lorraine-Dietrich automobile company, and had been on their driving team since the inaugural Le Mans in . After having finished eighth and third the first two years, Rossignol and teammate Gérard de Courcelles won the event overall in . 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 event, Rossignol was hired by Chrysler and partnered with Henri Stoffel in the running. The two finished the race in third place. Rossignol did not participate at Le Mans again.
Rossignol also competed in the 24 Hours of Spa, finishing second in 1925 and sixth in 1928 and 1929 but won in that year's race the class 5.0 in a Chrysler 75 together with Henri Stoffel.
Racing record Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie Gérard de Courcelles Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Sport [15CV]5.0108 8th 1st Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie Gérard de Courcelles Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Sport5.0119 3rd 2nd Société Lorraine De Dietrichet Cie Gérard de Courcelles Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Sport5.0129 1st 1st Société Lorraine De Dietrich et Cie Robert Bloch Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Le Mans5.0148 1st 1st Grand Garage Saint-Didier Paris Henri Stoffel Chrysler Six Series 725.0144 3rd 3rd
References
External links André Rossignol at racingsportscars.com.
Literature R. M . Clarke: Le Mans – die Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939 Brocklands Books 1999, .