Francois Cevert

Francois Cevert, 1972, Brands Hatch, British GP. Copyright Adrian, the owner of www.f1racing.ch, 2010. Used with permission.

Francois Cevert, 1972, Brands Hatch, British GP. Copyright Adrian Wirz (www.f1racing.ch), 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

25 Feb 1944
Paris

Died:

06 Oct 1973
Watkins Glen Circuit, New York State, USA

Nationality:

France

Grands Prix:

47 (1969-1973)

F2 starts:

27 (1969-1973)

Hugely promising driver killed in a horrific crash in qualifying for the US GP. A charming, good looking man, he was Jackie Stewart's protege, after stellar performances in F2 and F3.

Biography last updated 11 Nov 2012