François Cevert
French racing driver
Albert François Cevert Goldenberg (25 February 1944 – 6 October 1973) was a French racing driver. He took part in the Formula One World Championship. He competed in 47 World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one win, 13 podium finishes and 89 career points.
![]() Francois Cevert, 1973 | |||||||||||
Born | Albert François Cevert Goldenberg 25 February 1944 Paris, France | ||||||||||
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Died | 6 October 1973 Watkins Glen, New York, United States | (aged 29)||||||||||
Formula One World Championship career | |||||||||||
Nationality | ![]() | ||||||||||
Active years | 1970–1973 | ||||||||||
Teams | Tyrrell | ||||||||||
Entries | 47 (46 starts) | ||||||||||
Championships | 0 | ||||||||||
Wins | 1 | ||||||||||
Podiums | 13 | ||||||||||
Career points | 89 | ||||||||||
Pole positions | 0 | ||||||||||
Fastest laps | 2 | ||||||||||
First entry | 1970 Dutch Grand Prix | ||||||||||
First win | 1971 United States Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last win | 1971 United States Grand Prix | ||||||||||
Last entry | 1973 United States Grand Prix | ||||||||||
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He was killed in a racing competition in Watkins Glen, New York on 6 October 1973, aged 29.