🇫🇷 Henri Pescarolo

Henri Pescarolo was an established professional racing driver who competed in Formula 1 between 1968 and 1976, accumulating 56 starts across seven seasons. He raced for Surtees in the single-seater championship, competing against a mixed field that included both semi-professional and graded professional competitors drawn from dozens of countries.[1]

Pescarolo secured a single podium finish during his Formula 1 career and finished 16th in the championship standings in his final season, 1976. His best result came against elite and established professionals; he finished ahead of Jackie Stewart, who won three Formula 1 world championships, and beat the 1967 champion Denny Hulme on two occasions. Across his seven seasons, he proved closely matched against established professionals Jacky Ickx and Ronnie Peterson, both of whom accumulated more than a hundred Formula 1 starts apiece.[2]

His single-seater record formed only part of a broader racing career. Pescarolo became one of endurance racing's most accomplished drivers, winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times and taking the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1991 with Joest.