Jean Vinatier
Jean Vinatier ( born November 25, 1933) is a former French rally and circuit racers.
Career
In the 1960s, were the small racing prototypes of Bonnet Alpine and the sentimental favorite with audiences of the 24- hour race at Le Mans. The two work teams - they were the only French factory teams in this long-distance race in the 1960s - were indeed hopelessly inferior in the overall standings against the sports cars from Ferrari, Ford and Porsche also, however, dominated the small classes. Works drivers moving the prototypes always at the limit, leading to many - led failures - some spectacular.
One of these pilots was Jean Vinatier. His father, Jean Vinatier sr. , Had been in the 24 -hour race at the start. In 1950 he drove a Renault 4CV, but fell with engine failure. The young Vinatier began his career in the late 1950s as a rally driver. In 1969, he secured the Appreciation of the French Rally Championship. Closely linked his name was with the race at Le Mans, where he debuted in 1958, and the Tour de France for automobiles. In both events, he was for many years in a row at the start. His best finish at La Sarthe was the eighth overall in 1968, which he imports, together with André de Cortanze on an Alpine A220. The last time he was on a 1973 Ford Capri case, the race had to retire after a vehicle fire but.
After the end of his active career Vinatier technical delegate to the FIA , was a function of still holds today.