René Bonnet

René Bonnet (born 27 December 1904 in Vaumas, died 13 January 1983 in Épernay) was a French car manufacturer and racing driver. He is best known for founding and running the company DB with Charles Deutsch, the products of which later secured over one thousand class victories across the world. Among these victories in collaboration with Panhard include class wins and Performance Index wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Mille Miglia, Monte Carlo Rally and 12 Hours of Sebring.

Bonnet himself was a keen driver and competed at Le Mans into his 50s with some success. When DB entered Formula 1 with an underpowered design, he briefly performed driving duties for his own team before relinquishing the drive to Berardo Taraschi. Bonnet later created his own namesake constructor in 1962 after Charles Deutsch pulled out of the DB partnership.

Complete Alternate Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	WDC	Pts.
1956	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet	DB 01	DB 84-1 0.5 V2	MON	FRA	BEL	GER	GDR	IRL	SCO	GBR	ITA DNQ	THA		NC	0
1957	Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet	DB 01	DB 84-1 0.5 V2	MAR DNQ	MON	FRA DNQ	BEL	NED	IRL	GBR	GER	ITA	ESP	USA	NC	0