Yves Giraud-Cabantous

Marius Aristide Yves Giraud-Cabantous (born 8 October 1904 in Saint-Gaudens, died 15 July 1951 in Silverstone) was a French racing driver who competed in Formula 1 from 1950 to 1951. A moderately successful hillclimb and sportscar driver before and after the War. At the start of the Formula One championship, he drove for Ecurie Nationale Belge before moving to the expanded Alexander Racing Team along with Consalvo Sanesi. At the 1950 Italian Grand Prix, Yves finished fourth, scoring his only three points. After a difficult start to the 1951 season, things were looking up at the 1951 British Grand Prix, which Yves led for 14 laps. However, on lap 74, teammate Robert Manzon's engine failed, spraying oil on the circuit at Maggotts. Yves lost control on the oil, was sent barrell-rolling and was ejected from the car. He died minutes later from severe head and neck injuries, his death coming just one month after that of Luigi Fagioli.

Complete Alternate Formula One results

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	WDC	Pts.
1950	Ecurie Nationale Belge	Gordini T15	Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s	GBR	MON DNQ	500 DNQ	SUI Ret					14th	3
	Alexander Racing Team							BEL 13	FRA 6	ITA 4
1951	Alexander Racing Team	Gordini T15	Gordini 15C 1.5 L4s	MON Ret	500	BEL Ret	FRA 10	GBR Ret	GER	NED	ITA	NC	0