"PRINCE OF SPEED" As He was Known By His F1 Racing Fans. FRANCOIS CEVERT was born in Paris,FRANCE on February 25, 1944. He is much loved and will always be remembered by all his friends and family and many , many racing fans. Always Loved, Always Missed.... THE RACING FANS OF THE WORLD STILL LOVE AND MISS YOU FRANCOIS. He was a One off Great with style and with glamous Hollywood looks... He won More than a Few Ladies Hearts. He was always Kind to Us Fans. And Ones like Myself who have many good memories of Talking to him in their lives would never forget just how amazing he really was... On and Off The Track. RACED IN FORMULA ONE FROM 1970 (MATRA) , 1971 -1973 (TYRELL) . WON 1 RACE (1971 USA GP ) AT THE SAME TRACK THAT TOOK HIM FROM US 2YRS LATER. HE PASSED AWAY IN A QUALIFYING ACCIDENT AT THE WATKINS GLEN RACE TRACK ON THE 6TH OCTOBER,1973, WHILE BATTLING FOR POLE POSITION WITH RONNIE PETERSON OF LOTUS.