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Henri Pescarolo was born in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris, France on September 25, 1942. Public records list Henri Pescarolo as a racing automobile driver and Formula One driver. The age as of 2026 is 83.
My Take
Henri Pescarolo is the kind of racing name I find quietly heroic. He ran Formula One from 1968 to 1976, but it's endurance where his legend really lives: four wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a Daytona victory in 1991 with Joest. There's something I admire about a driver who thrives over twenty-four punishing hours rather than a sprint, because it demands patience and machinery management as much as speed. I love that a Paris kid started out in a Lotus Seven at 22 and kept going into team ownership. That full-circle commitment to the sport says a lot about the man.
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- Name (English)
- Henri Pescarolo
- Name (Japanese)
- アンリ・ペスカロロ
- Reading
- あんり・ぺすかろろ
- Born
- September 25, 1942 (age 83)
- Origin
- 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris, France
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver / Formula One driver
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
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When was Henri Pescarolo born?
Born September 25, 1942 (age 83).
Where is Henri Pescarolo from?
Henri Pescarolo is from 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris, France.
What does Henri Pescarolo do?
Henri Pescarolo works as racing automobile driver, Formula One driver.
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