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Bertrand Gachot
Bertrand Jean Louis Gachot is a former racing driver and businessman who competed in Formula One from 1989 to 1995. In endurance racing, Gachot won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991 with Mazda.
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Born 23 December 1962 · Q172989
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1994· 1 entry
By the founder of Hard Rock Cafe, Brian Cox, and had been sponsoring motorsports including F1
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1991· 1 entry
“I am not really one nationality. I feel very much a European, but today I have to accept that a united Europe is not yet a reality. Certainly from a legal point of view.”
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1988· 1 entry
And met with some success, taking pole position at the Silverstone round, and finishing second to Roberto Moreno who went on to win the championship; Gachot finishing fifth in the final standings
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1987· 1 entry
Finishing second in the championship for the West Surrey Racing team behind Johnny Herbert
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1986· 1 entry
Moved up to Formula Ford 2000 and had a fierce rivalry with Mark Blundell, with Gachot winning the British series and Blundell winning the European series
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1984· 1 entry
Competed in Formula Ford 1600, and finished third at the Formula Ford Festival, and then won the European series in 1985 driving for Pacific Racing
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1983· 1 entry
Attended the Winfield School, a racing driving school based at the Paul Ricard circuit where Gachot competed with fellow future F1 drivers Damon Hill, Jean Alesi, and Eric Bernard for the Volant Elf; a prize of a seas
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1962· 1 entry
Born 1962-12-23.
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