Anny-Charlotte Verney (born 17 May 1943) is a French racing and rally driver. She competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for ten straight years from 1974 to 1983, achieving a best overall finish of sixth in 1981, and a class win in 1978.[1] She participated in the 1982 Dakar Rally with Mark Thatcher, son of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, as her co-driver and navigator. Along with their mechanic Jacky Garnier, they became lost for five days in their Peugeot 504 but were rescued after a military search.[2]

Anny-Charlotte Verney
Nationality France
Born (1943-05-17) 17 May 1943 (age 81)
Le Mans, France
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1974-1983
TeamsPrivate entries, Kremer Racing, Cooke-Woods Racing, Garrettson Developments, Jean Rondeau
Best finish6th (1981)
Class wins1 (1978)

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1974   Pierre Mauroy   Pierre Mauroy
  Martine Rénier
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GT 276 13th 7th
1975   Anny-Charlotte Verney   Yvette Fontaine
  Corinne Tarnaud
Porsche 911 Carrera RS GT
Ser.
294 11th 2nd
1976   Louis Meznarie   Hubert Striebig
  Helmut Kirschoffer
Porsche 934 Gr.5 288 13th 6th
1977   Anny-Charlotte Verney   René Metge
  Dany Snobeck
  Hubert Striebig
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR Gr.5 254 18th 2nd
1978   Anny-Charlotte Verney   Xavier Lapeyre
  François Servanin
Porsche 911 Carrera RSR GT
3.0
279 12th 1st
1979   Anny-Charlotte Verney   Patrick Bardinon
  René Metge
Porsche 934 GT
+3.0
251 19th 3rd
1980   Malardeau Kremer Racing   Xavier Lapeyre
  Jean-Louis Trintignant
Porsche 935 K3 Gr.5 217 DNF DNF
1981   Cooke-Woods Racing   Bob Garretson
  Ralph Kent-Cooke
Porsche 935 K3 IMSA
GTX
327 6th 2nd
1982   Garretson Developments   Bob Garretson
  Ray Ratcliff
Porsche 935 K3 IMSA
GTX
299 11th 5th
1983   Jean Rondeau   Vic Elford
  Joël Gouhier
Rondeau M379 C 136 DNF DNF
Sources:[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Women in the 24 Hours". Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  2. ^ "Dakar Retrospective 1979 - 2007" (PDF). Dakar.com. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 1, 2010. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  3. ^ "Anny Charlotte Verney". Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Anne-Charlotte Verney". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 13 June 2023.