François Mazet

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François Mazet
Born (1943-02-24) 24 February 1943 (age 81)
Paris, France
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityFrance French
Active years1971
Teamsnon-works March
Entries1
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1971 French Grand Prix
Last entry1971 French Grand Prix

François Mazet (born 24 February 1943 in Paris[1]) is a former racing driver from France. He participated in only one Formula One World Championship Grand Prix, finished 13th and scored no championship points.

Mazet won the French Formula Three Championship in 1969 with a Tecno, and moved to Formula Two (F2) with the Sports Motor team alongside Tim Schenken for 1970.[2] It was not a successful move and with sponsorship from Shell Petroleum, Mazet raced Jo Siffert's F2 Chevron when Siffert was unavailable as well as touring cars for Ford Germany.[2] The association with Siffert led to Mazet driving the team's March 701 at Paul Ricard in the 1971 French Grand Prix.[2] This however, was his only attempt at Formula One.

After his racing career ended, Mazet was involved in the sponsorship of Lotus by Essex Petroleum in the 1980s.[2]

Complete Formula One World Championship results[edit]

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WDC Points
1971 Jo Siffert Automobiles March 701 Cosworth V8 RSA ESP MON NED FRA
13
GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA NC 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers — Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  2. ^ a b c d Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 251. ISBN 0851127029.
Sporting positions
Preceded by French Formula Three
Champion

1969
Succeeded by