Ferdinand Montier
Ferdinand Montier, Circuit de Montlhéry, 1 July 1927.jpg
NationalityFrench[1]
Born(1909-09-06)September 6, 1909[1]
DiedOctober 8, 1996(1996-10-08) (aged 87)[1]
Related toCharles Montier
Previous series
1929–1935
1931		Grand Prix
AIACR European Championship

Ferdinand Montier (1909–1996) (named in some reports as "Francois Montier") was a French racing driver active in Grand Prix motor racing.

Background

Ferdinand Montier was the son of Parisian automotive engineer and racing driver Charles Montier.[2][3] The Montiers, father and son, raced the Ford-based "Montier Specials" produced by the father's company, Charles Montier et Cie.[2][3][4]

Grand Prix

Montier entered but did not finish the 1929 Dieppe Grand Prix.[3]

Ferdinand Montier (left) and Charles Montier (right) in Montier Specials at the Coupe de la Commission Sportive on the weekend of the 1927 French Grand Prix

He finished 11th in the 1930 Picardy Grand Prix[3] but did not finish the 1930 Belgian Grand Prix after running out of fuel.[5][6] Montier notched up another DNF in the 1930 French Grand Prix[7][8] and was flagged off in 8th place in the 1930 San Sebastián Grand Prix, ahead only of retirees.[9][10]

A 10th place finish was secured in the 1931 Casablanca Grand Prix[11] and 11th at the 1931 Dieppe Grand Prix, one place behind his father.[12] Montier also entered the 1931 Belgian Grand Prix - a round of the inaugural AIACR European Championship.[13][14] He failed to finish due to mechanical issues[15] but his participation nonetheless earned him 21st place in the drivers championship.[16]

Montier finished the 1932 Picardy Grand Prix in 6th and on the lead lap, 3 places ahead of his father.[17] Ferdinand arrived at the 1932 La Baule Grand Prix with a Montier Special now sporting two engines (instead of the Ford Model A-derived 3.3L straight 4 used hitherto[15][17]); for the second race in succession he finished 6th and on the lead lap.[18]

Montier finished 13th in the 1933 Dieppe Grand Prix in a Ford V8-powered Montier Special, 11 laps behind the winner.[19] He entered the 1933 La Baule Grand Prix[20] and 1935 Lorraine Grand Prix[21] but did not appear at either event.

Racing record

Complete European Championship results

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 EDC Pts
1931 France Ferdinand Montier Montier-Ford Ford 3.3L S4[15] ITA FRA BEL
DNF[13][14]		 21st[16] 21[16]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ferdinand Montier | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport.
  2. 1 2 Martin, Chris (2013-12-10). "Montier's French Racing Fords (summary)". VeloceToday.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Snellman, Leif. "The Golden Era Of GP Racing 1934-40 - Drivers (M)". Ferdinand Montier.
  4. ↑ Georgano, G.N. (1968). The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars. Ebury Press. p. 435.
  5. ↑ "1930 Belgian Grand Prix | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport.
  6. ↑ Etzrodt, Hans. "Grand Prix Season - 1930 European (Belgian) Grand Prix (Grand Prix d'Europe)".
  7. ↑ Etzrodt, Hans. "1930 Grand Prix Season - 1930 French Grand Prix (Grand Prix de L'Automobile Club de France)".
  8. ↑ "1930 French Grand Prix | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport.
  9. ↑ "1930 Spanish Grand Prix | Motor Sport Magazine Database". Motor Sport.
  10. ↑ Etzrodt, Hans. "1930 Grand Prix Season - 1930 Masaryk Circuit / Masarykuv Okruh (Czech Grand Prix), 1930 San Sebastian Grand Prix (Gran Premio de San Sebastian)". VIII° Gran Premio De San Sebastian.
  11. ↑ Snellman, Leif. "1931 Grand Prix Season - 1931 Targa Florio, 1931 Picardie Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Picardie), 1931 Casablanca Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Casablanca / Grand Prix du Maroc)". I Grand Prix de Casablanca/Grand Prix du Maroc.
  12. ↑ Snellman, Leif. "1931 Grand Prix Season - 1931 Dieppe Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Dieppe), 1931 Coppa Ciano". III Grand Prix de Dieppe.
  13. 1 2 "1931 Belgian Grand Prix". NASCAR Digital Media.
  14. 1 2 "The Belgian Grand Prix". Motor Sport. August 1931.
  15. 1 2 3 Etzrodt, Hans. "1931 Grand Prix Season - 1931 Belgian Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Belgique)". III Grand Prix de Belgique.
  16. 1 2 3 Etzrodt, Hans. "The 1931 European Automobile Championship".
  17. 1 2 Snellman, Leif. "1932 Grand Prix Season - 1932 Picardie Grand Prix, 1932 Lwow Grand Prix, 1932 Lorraine Grand Prix". VIII Grand Prix de Picardie.
  18. ↑ Snellman, Leif. "1932 Grand Prix Season - 1932 Comminges Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Comminges), 1932 La Baule Grand Prix (Grand Prix de la Baule)". VIII Grand Prix de La Baule.
  19. ↑ Snellman, Leif. "1933 Grand Prix Season - 1933 Mannin Beg, 1933 Mannin Moar, 1933 Dieppe Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Dieppe), 1933 Coppa Ciano, 1933 Swedish Grand Prix (Sveriges Sommar Grand Prix), 1933 Nice Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Nice)". V Grand Prix de Dieppe.
  20. ↑ Snellman, Leif. "1933 Grand Prix Season - 1933 La Baule Grand Prix (Grand prix de la Baule), 1933 Acerbo Cup (Coppa Acerbo), 1933 Comminges Grand Prix (Grand Prix du Comminges), 1933 Marseille Grand Prix (Grand Prix de Marseille), 1933 Albi Grand Prix (Grand Prix d'Albi)". IX Grand Prix de la Baule.
  21. ↑ Snellman, Leif. "1935 Grand Prix Season - Part 5: 1935 French Grand Prix (Grand Prix de France), 1935 Penya Rhin (Barcelona), 1935 Lorraine Grand Prix, 1935 Marne Grand Prix". Les Trois Heures de Nancy (III Meeting de Lorraine).
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