Rest in peace, Jean-Pierre. F1
He was comparatively late in his career to be a Formula 1 debutant, making his race weekend debut with Frank Williams Racing in 1974 for a one-off appearance in France, though he did not qualify for the race.
Another win followed in Austria a year later, edging Williams’ Alan Jones by less than a second at the line, but a serious accident in Canada after his suspension failed left him with a broken leg, just after signing a deal to race for Ligier in 1981. Already a two-time podium finisher at the legendary 24-hour race, he took two more P3 finishes around the Circuit de la Sarthe in the Peugeot 905 in 1992 and 1993, racing into his 50s.
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