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François Cevert
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French racing driver
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François Cevert was born on 25 February 1944 in the 13th arrondissement of Paris and held French citizenship. He worked as a racing automobile driver, competing in Formula One and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and received the L'Équipe Champion of Champions award. Over 47 races he recorded one win, 13 podium finishes, no pole positions and 89 points. He died on 6 October 1973 at Watkins Glen International and was buried at Vaudelnay. He spoke French.
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Paris, France
Albert François Cevert Goldenberg (25 February 1944 – 6 October 1973) was a French racing driver who took part in the Formula One World Championship. He competed in 48 World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one win, 13 podium finishes and 89 career points. Cevert was the son of Charles Goldenberg (1901–1985), a Parisian jeweller, and Huguette Cevert. Charles was a Russian-Jewish émigré…
Known for
- Superswede: A film about Ronnie Peterson — Self (archive footage)2017
- Weekend of a Champion — Himself2013
- One By One — Self1975
- The Formula One Drivers (aka The Quick and the Dead) — Self1974
- O Fabuloso Fittipaldi — Self1973
- If You're Not Winning, You're Not Trying — Self1973
- 1973 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review — Self1973
- Weekend of a Champion — Self1972
- 1972 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review — Self1972
- 1971 FIA Formula One World Championship Season Review — Self1971
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Key facts
- Born
- Albert François Cevert , ( 1944-02-25 ) 25 February 1944, Paris , Nazi-occupied France
- Died
- 6 October 1973 (1973-10-06) (aged 29), Watkins Glen , New York , U.S.
- Cause of death
- Injuries sustained at the 1973 United States Grand Prix
- Relatives
- Jean-Pierre Beltoise (brother-in-law)
- Nationality
- French
- Active years
- 1969 – 1973
- Teams
- Tecno , Tyrrell
- Entries
- 48 (47 starts)
- First entry
- 1969 German Grand Prix
- First win
- 1971 United States Grand Prix
- Last entry
- 1973 United States Grand Prix
- Participating years span years
- 1970 , 1972 – 1973
- Best finish
- 2nd ( 1972 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- François
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- 13th arrondissement of Paris
- Place of death
- Watkins Glen International
- Languages spoken
- French
- Participant in
- Formula One
- Sport
- auto racing
- Image
- Francois Cevert 1973.jpg
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- François Cevert
- date of birth
- 1944-02-25
- date of death
- 1973-10-06
- place of burial
- Vaudelnay
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- François Cevert
- name in native language
- François Cevert
- birth name
- François Albert Cevert
- number of wins
- 1
- points for
- 89
- pole positions
- 0
- podium finishes
- 13
- number of matches played/races/starts
- 47
- end of work period
- 1973-10-06
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Encyclopedic overview
Albert François Cevert ( French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa səvɛʁ]; 25 February 1944 – 6 October 1973) was a French racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1969 to 1973. Cevert won the 1971 United States Grand Prix with Tyrrell.
Cevert competed in Formula One for Tecno and Tyrrell, finishing third in the World Drivers' Championship in 1971.
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