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Henri Pescarolo

Henri Pescarolo, 1971 Nurburgring 1000km. Copyright Ferret Fotographic 2009. Used with permission.

Henri Pescarolo, 1971 Nurburgring 1000km. Copyright Ferret Fotographic 2009. Used with permission.

Henri Pescarolo, 2010. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Henri Pescarolo, 2010. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

25 Sep 1942
Montfermeil, nr. Paris

Nationality:

France

Grands Prix:

57 (1968-1976)

F2 starts:

30 (1967-1973)

Involved with ELF - now as a young driver tutor and mentor. Continued racing until around 2005, then concentrated on his successful, title-winning endurance team recently. Since 2010, finance has caused a number of hiatuses from the sport, and the team was liquidated in 2013. Henri remains in the sport as a consultant, but is also a regular in historic racing. Henri sadly suffered a stroke in 2008, whilst he also suffered facial burns whilst racing and the combined effect has left a paralysis on his face. Pescarolo was one of the greatest sportscar drivers of the 1970's and 1980's, winning Le Mans in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1984.

Biography last updated 30 Jan 2016