F1'S GREATEST DRIVERS - AUTOSPORT persuaded 217 world championship Formula 1 heroes to vote for the all-time greates driver

Flag of France

FRANCOIS CEVERT

FRANCE

Francois Cevert

SOCIALISE - TELL THE WORLD ABOUT THIS

One of motor-racing's great what might have been stories. The Frenchman was Jackie Stewart's team-mate and protege at Tyrrell, and was ready to take over the mantle of team leader as the 1973 season came to an end.

But the world will never know what Cevert would have achieved in 1974 after he was killed in a violent pratice accident at Watkins Glen.

Cevert, who was Stewart's choice as team-mate, never saw the end of a year in which he had finally come of age. In 1972, results had been few and far between, with only a couple of second places, but in 1973 he was second six times as he supported the Scot well.

He already had a first win under his belt, in the 1971 US Grand Prix, and he would surely have added to that tally had he lived.

Francois Cevert

YOUR SAY

Should Francois Cevert be higher or lower in F1's greatest drivers?

View Results

STATISTICS

Born25 Feb 1944
Died6 Oct 1973
Active years1970 - 1973
Best3rd (1971)
Presences47
Starts46
Wins1
Podiums13
Best grid1st
Front row3
Fastest laps2
Races led5

More stats on FORIX