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François Cevert was a motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver and Formula One driver. Born on February 25, 1944, François Cevert was from 13th arrondissement of Paris, France. Death is recorded on October 6, 1973, at the age of 29. Recorded honors include L'Équipe Champion of Champions (1973).
My Take
François Cevert is one of those figures I can't think about without a pang. Winning the 1971 United States Grand Prix and finishing third in the championship that year, he was widely seen as the heir apparent at Tyrrell before he was killed in qualifying in 1973, aged just twenty-nine. His era of Formula One paired brilliance with brutal danger, and his story crystallizes that tragic bargain. I admire not only his obvious speed but the charm and warmth contemporaries recalled. He remains, for me, a haunting symbol of talent extinguished too soon, the kind of driver motorsport should never let history forget.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- François Cevert
- Name (Japanese)
- フランソワ・セベール
- Reading
- ふらんそわ・せべーる
- Born
- February 25, 1944 – October 6, 1973
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- 13th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Occupation
- motorcycle racer / racing automobile driver / Formula One driver
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1973 L'Équipe Champion of Champions
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was François Cevert born?
Born February 25, 1944.
When did François Cevert die?
Died October 6, 1973, aged 29.
Where was François Cevert from?
François Cevert was from 13th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What did François Cevert do?
François Cevert worked as motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver, Formula One driver.
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