He completed his first car race in 1936 at age of 29 in a Delahaye sports car and partnered his mentor Jean Trémoulet in the 1937 24 Hours of Le Mans race, where they failed to finish.
Completou a súa primeira carreira automovilística en 1936 á idade de 29 anos nun coche deportivo Delahaye e asociouse co seu mentor Jean Trémoulet na carreira das 24 Horas de Le Mans de 1937, onde non puideron terminar.