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- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Podiums
- 2
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- P1
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13
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47
Races
89
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Across 1970-1973, François Cevert has 47 recorded Formula 1 race starts, 1 win, 13 podiums, 0 pole positions, and 89 career points. The best recorded championship result is P3 in 1971 with Tyrrell.
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François Cevert was a French Formula 1 driver active primarily in the early 1970s. Over a career spanning 47 races, he competed for the Tyrrell and March teams, securing a single Grand Prix victory and achieving 13 podium finishes. Despite not obtaining any pole positions, Cevert accumulated 89 championship points with a notably consistent race completion record, as he recorded zero retirements (DNFs) throughout his career.
Cevert's podium rate of 27.7% indicates a strong presence near the front of the field, although his win rate remained relatively low at 2.1%. The average positions gained per race metric of -0.61 suggests that, on average, he qualified slightly ahead of his finishing position. His lack of success in wet conditions, with no wins or podiums recorded in such races, highlights a potential area of relative weakness.
Throughout his tenure, Cevert demonstrated reliability and competitiveness, particularly with Tyrrell, contributing to the team's midfield and occasional front-running status during that era. His career, while not marked by championship titles, reflects a driver capable of consistent point scoring and podium appearances in a highly competitive field.
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Championships
1
Race Wins
13
Podiums
0
Pole Positions
47
Races
89
Career Points
18
DNFs
P9.9
Avg Finish Position
P8.9
Avg Grid Position
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| Circuit | Races | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| Watkins GlenUSA | 4 | 1 |
| Red Bull RingAustria | 4 | - |
| Autodromo Nazionale di MonzaItaly | 4 | - |
| Circuit Park ZandvoortNetherlands | 3 | - |
| KyalamiSouth Africa | 3 | - |
| Circuit de MonacoMonaco | 3 | - |
| NürburgringGermany | 3 | - |
| Mosport International RacewayCanada | 3 | - |
| Charade CircuitFrance | 2 | - |
| Brands HatchUK | 2 | - |
| MontjuïcSpain | 2 | - |
| Circuit Paul RicardFrance | 2 | - |
| Silverstone CircuitUK | 2 | - |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar GálvezArgentina | 2 | - |
| HockenheimringGermany | 1 | - |
| Circuit Mont-TremblantCanada | 1 | - |
| Autódromo Hermanos RodríguezMexico | 1 | - |
| JaramaSpain | 1 | - |
| Nivelles-BaulersBelgium | 1 | - |
| Autódromo José Carlos PaceBrazil | 1 | - |
| ZolderBelgium | 1 | - |
| Scandinavian RacewaySweden | 1 | - |
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Accident
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6
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-17
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Accident
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11
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+6
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2
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10
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-10
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Suspension
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3
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+1
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6
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✓
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3
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+1
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6
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✓
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7
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+2
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2
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✓
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4
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+2
Points
6
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✓
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2
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-1
Points
4
Status
✓
Grid
4
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-
Points
3
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FIN
Grid
4
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+2
Points
6
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✓
Grid
3
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+1
Points
6
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✓
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25
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+10
Points
0
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Not classified
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9
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-1
Points
0
Status
FIN
Grid
6
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+4
Points
6
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✓
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4
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+2
Points
6
Status
✓
Grid
6
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-12
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0
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Gearbox
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14
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-9
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0
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Engine
Grid
20
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+11
Points
0
Status
FIN
Grid
5
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-5
Points
0
Status
✓
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François Cevert has won 0 Formula 1 World Championships.
François Cevert's Formula 1 win rate is 2.1% (1 wins from 47 race starts).
François Cevert has 47 recorded Formula 1 race starts, with 13 podiums and 0 pole positions.
François Cevert's best recorded Drivers' Championship finish is P3, achieved in 1971 with Tyrrell.
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