During the late ’60s and early ’70s few racecar drivers better fit the image of the playboy racer than Frenchman François Cevert. Born the son of a wealthy Parisian jeweller, Cevert sought adventure and found it in the form of motor racing, winning the French Volant Shell driver training award. From there a French Formula 3 championship ensued in 1968 with a brief stint driving a Tecno in F2 before being asked to replace Johnny Servoz-Gavin at Tyrrell. In the…
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