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Marguerite Mareuse (18 April 1889 – 17 September 1964) was a French racing driver.
Born in the Bordeaux region in 1889, the wealthy Mareuse entered her own cars as a privateer, often driving herself.[1]
On 21 June 1930, Mareuse and her co-driver Odette Siko became the first women to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, competing in Mareuse's Bugatti Type 40.[2][3] They finished seventh overall, and the team returned together in 1931, but were disqualified due to a refueling violation.[4]
On 17 April 1932, she drove in the fourth Tunis Grand Prix, finishing in fourteenth place overall and sixth in her class.[4][5] Her car was the last classified finisher; seven drivers retired from the race before the finish and three others failed to start the race.
Mareuse was a member of the Automobile Club féminin de France.[6]
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