Francois Cevert took his only F1 race win on this day at Watkins Glen in 1971. In today's Great Read, Adam Cooper talks directly to family and friends about the man and finds his meteoric rise and the timing of his tragic death were all foretold by a clairvoyant years earlier
Motor racing is essentially a science; it's supposed to be about nuts and bolts, numbers on lap charts and on stopwatches. But sometimes other, less tangible factors seem to play a part. Fate and coincidence loom large in many tragic stories in the sport's history, and such is the case of Albert Francois Cevert.
Just before qualifying for the 1973 United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, the Frenchman pointed out to his mechanics that it was October 6th, he was driving Tyrrell 006, his race number was six, and behind him sat Ford Cosworth DFV number 066. He said it was his lucky day, a golden chance to claim the first pole position of his F1 career...
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