Major Career Wins
- French Grand Prix 1936
- Grand Prix de Marseilles 1932, 1937, 1946
- Grand Prix de Tunisa 1937
- Grand Prix de L'U.M.F. 1935
- Gran Premio del Valentino 1947
- Madrid Grand Prix 1949
- Spa 24 Hours 1936
- Turin Grand Prix 1947
- 24 Hours of Le Mans 1932, 1933
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