Philippe Étancelin, (December 28, 1896 at Rouen - October 10, 1981 at Neuilly sur Sienne, France) with his trademark reversed cap was a successful pre and post war Grand Prix driver who maintained his enthusiasm for motorsports long after his retirement from Formula One in 1952. 11 of Étancelin's 12 starts were at the wheel of his trusty Talbot-Lago and he took points in the 1950 French Grand Prix and the 1950 Italian Grand Prix. Often called by his nickname, "Phi Phi", he was also a winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and when it came to ending his career, went out in style.