Bertrand Gachot
Belgian-French racing driver (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bertrand Jean Gachot (French pronunciation: [bɛʁ.tʁɑ̃ ʒɑ̃ ɡa.ʃo]; born 23 December 1962)[1] is a Belgian-French former racing driver. Gachot enjoyed some success in the junior formulae, winning titles in Formula Ford before progressing through Formula 3 and Formula 3000, reaching Formula One in 1989. After winning the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, Gachot was sentenced to 18 months in prison for an aggravated assault that had occurred the previous December. He was released after two months on appeal, but his enforced absence enabled Michael Schumacher to make his Grand Prix debut.
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Born | (1962-12-23) 23 December 1962 (age 61) Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
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Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Belgian (1989–1991) French (1992, 1994–1995) |
Active years | 1989–1992, 1994–1995 |
Teams | Onyx, Rial, Coloni, Jordan, Lola, Larrousse, Pacific |
Entries | 84 (47 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 5 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 1 |
First entry | 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1995 Australian Grand Prix |
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