Hugely promising driver killed in a horrific crash in qualifying for the US GP. A charming, good looking man, he was Jackie Stewart's protege, after stellar performances in both Formula 2 and Formula 3. Cevert was of Russian ancestry; his father was a Jew that escaped persecution in both his homeland and then in Nazi-occupied France. Cevert became interested in the sport when his sister started dating Jean-Pierre Beltoise who then helped Francois into the sport once Cevert had completed his national service. Francois was 1968 French Formula 3 champion, and only won the once in Formula 1, but would've surely taken many more wins had it not been for his sad demise.

Biography last updated 21 Oct 2015