Guest post. Retro F1 fitty of the week. Francois Cevert.

This week's Retro F1 fitty of the week comes from my twitter friend Susie.
Who this week talks about Francois Cevert.
Don't forget you can find Susie's fantastic F1 musings on twitter @tenacious_sd.



The story of Frenchman Francois Cevert is one ultimately of sadness and unfilled promise. Having been tragically killed at Watkins Glen in 1973, he was never able to take up the mantle of team leader at Tyrrell.

I think Cevert's appeal became more obvious recently when people started to realise the resemblance between he and current F1 driver Jerome D'Ambrosio. (Missed that F1 fitty post? Catch it here)

Of course these drivers have one thing in common.

The blue eyes.


With his dark hair, piercing eyes and fascinating background (Cevert was the son of a Parisian jeweller who joined the French resistance), Francois Cevert very much encapsulated the glamorous side of F1 in the 1970s.

Sadly we will never know how Cevert's career would of progressed, but he remains in the memory of F1 fans as a big talent who would surely have gone to accomplish great things in the sport.




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