Prince de Cystria explained

Bertrand Lucinge
Birth Name:Bertrand Marie Ponce François
Raphaël de Faucigny-Lucinge et
Coligny
Birth Date:13 December 1898
Birth Place:7th arrondissement of Paris, France
Death Place:11th arrondissement of Paris,
German-occupied France
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Total Champ Races:1
Years In Champ:1
Best Champ Pos:15th (1923)
First Champ Race:1923 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Champ Wins:0
Champ Podiums:0
Champ Poles:0

Bertrand Marie Ponce François Raphaël Lucinge (born Bertrand Marie Ponce François Raphaël de Faucigny-Lucinge et Coligny, 13 December 1898 – 22 February 1943) was a French racing driver and playboy. He competed under the nom de course Prince de Cystria.

Driving career

Lucinge made one attempt at the Indianapolis 500 in 1923, recording a top-ten finish.[1]

Personal life

On 28 August 1919 Lucinge married Princess Paule Murat. They divorced in 1926. On 26 December 1927 he married Maria Lydia Hualberta Lloveras.[1]

Motorsports career results

Indianapolis 500 results

YearCarStartQualRankFinishLapsLedRetired
1923192288.9002192000Running
Totals2000
Starts1
Poles0
Front Row0
Wins0
Top 50
Top 101
Retired0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bertrand Faucigny-Lucinge. January 31, 2022.