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  • 1901-1903 aktive Rennfahrerin;

Fahrerin am Rennen Paris-Madrid

Einzige Frau am Start war mit der Nummer 29 Camille du Gast (1868-1942)auf einem De Dietrich 30 PS (5,7 Liter) in der großen Klasse. Sie arbeitete sich während den ersten 120 Kilometern auf den 20. Platz vor und hatte sich bis Libourne vor Bordeaux auf Platz 8 vorgearbeitet wo sie das Rennen unterbrach um ihrem verunfallten Teamkollegen, dem Engländer Phil Stead, beizustehen bis eine Ambulanz erschien. Danach setzte sie das Rennendfort und belegte bei dessen Abbruch den 77. Platz. Vom Notarzt wurde ihr attestiert, Steads Leben gerettet zu haben.

http://www.forum-auto.com/sport-auto/histoire-du-sport-auto/sujet378408.htm
No 29; Rang 77; De Dietrich

For the 1903 Paris–Madrid race du Gast was engaged by Adrien de Turckheim (fr) to drive one of his works 5.7-litre 30 hp De Dietrichs. Although she was popular with the French public, the hostility to female drivers was exemplified by the comment about her in The Autocar: "The gallant Frenchmen applauded and raised their hats, but for ourselves we must confess to a feeling of doubt as to whether fierce long-distance racing is quite the thing for ladies."[3] The Race of Death involved fatal accidents for two drivers plus six or more spectators (The total number of fatalities has never been recorded) such that it was stopped at Bordeaux by the French government and the vehicles towed by horses to the railway station. Du Gast started in 29th position and gained 9 places in the first 120 kilometres (75 mi). She had risen to 8th before she stopped near Libourne just outside Bordeaux to give first aid to her fellow De Dietrich driver, Englishman Phil Stead, who was trapped under his car when it rolled into a ditch. She nursed him until an ambulance arrived and was credited by doctors with probably saving his life. She restarted and reached Bordeaux in 77th place when the race was stopped.[1][14] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camille_du_Gast#1903_Paris.E2.80.93Madrid

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