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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- motorcycle racer / racing automobile driver / Formula One driver
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1973 L'Équipe Champion of Champions
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was François Cevert born?
February 25, 1944 – October 6, 1973.
Where is François Cevert from?
François Cevert is from 13th arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does François Cevert do?
François Cevert works as motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver, Formula One driver.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.