RACING DRIVER

Henri Pescarolo

1942 - Today

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Henri Jacques William Pescarolo (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃.ʁi pɛs.ka.ʁɔ.lo]; born 25 September 1942) is a French former racing driver and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from 1968 to 1976. In endurance racing, Pescarolo is a four-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1991 with Joest. Born and raised in Paris, Pescarolo began his career in a Lotus Seven aged 22. Pescarolo participated in 64 Formula One Grands Prix, achieving one fastest lap, one podium finish, and 12 championship points. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Henri Pescarolo is the 126th most popular racing driver (down from 121st in 2019), the 2,547th most popular biography from France (up from 2,602nd in 2019) and the 20th most popular French Racing Driver.

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Among RACING DRIVERS

Among racing drivers, Henri Pescarolo ranks 126 out of 1,080. Before him are Lucien Bianchi, Paul Frère, Felipe Massa, Danny Sullivan, Paul Belmondo, and Robert Kubica. After him are Jos Verstappen, Roger Williamson, Ludovico Scarfiotti, Carlos Sainz Jr., Sébastien Loeb, and Stefan Johansson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1942, Henri Pescarolo ranks 210. Before him are Aritatsu Ogi, Chris Sarandon, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Brandon deWilde, Ludmila Savelyeva, and Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez. After him are Al Matthews, Frank Zane, Anatoly Berezovoy, Anatoli Bugorski, Billy Connolly, and Geoffrey Palmer.

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In France

Among people born in France, Henri Pescarolo ranks 2,547 out of 6,770. Before him are Philip of Milly (1120), Claudine Guérin de Tencin (1682), Roman Opałka (1931), Nicolas Chopin (1771), Eugène Schueller (1881), and Étienne Dolet (1509). After him are Berenguer Ramon, Count of Provence (1114), Adolphe-Théodore Brongniart (1801), Louis Armand II, Prince of Conti (1695), Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps (1803), Bérenger Saunière (1852), and Antoine-Louis Barye (1795).

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Among RACING DRIVERS In France

Among racing drivers born in France, Henri Pescarolo ranks 20. Before him are Jean-Louis Schlesser (1948), Jean-Pierre Jarier (1946), Jo Schlesser (1928), Jean Behra (1921), Paul Frère (1917), and Paul Belmondo (1963). After him are Sébastien Loeb (1974), Guy Ligier (1930), Thierry Sabine (1949), Olivier Panis (1966), Raymond Sommer (1906), and Louis Rosier (1905).

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