Classic Team Lotus celebrates the story of the 1973 John Player team and its Grand Prix World Championship season.
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Emerson Fittipaldi is a racing legend renowned for his achievements in Formula One and IndyCar racing. Fittipaldi burst onto the international racing scene in the late 1960s, showcasing his exceptional talent and speed. In Formula One, he clinched two World Drivers' Championships in 1972 and 1974, driving for Lotus and McLaren, becoming the youngest champion at that time. Fittipaldi's smooth driving style and strategic prowess made him a formidable competitor on the track. Transitioning to American open-wheel racing, Fittipaldi found success in the Indianapolis 500, winning the prestigious race twice in 1989 and 1993. His versatility and adaptability across different racing disciplines solidified his status as one of the most versatile and accomplished drivers of his era. Beyond his racing career, Fittipaldi has been involved in various business ventures and continues to be a respected figure in the motorsport world, inspiring generations of racers with his passion and dedication to the sport.
Ken Tyrrell (May 3, 1924 – August 25, 2001) was a pivotal figure in Formula 1, renowned for founding and managing the Tyrrell Racing Organisation. Born in East Horsley, Surrey, England, he served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Post-war, Tyrrell became a timber merchant, earning the nickname "Chopper." In 1952, Tyrrell began racing in Formula 3, eventually transitioning to team management. He established the Tyrrell Racing Organisation in the 1960s, initially competing in lower formulas before entering Formula 1 in 1968. Under his leadership, the team achieved significant success, notably with driver Jackie Stewart, securing three Drivers' Championships in 1969, 1971, and 1973. Tyrrell was known for his innovative approach, exemplified by the creation of the six-wheeled Tyrrell P34 in 1976. Despite limited success, the P34 remains one of the most distinctive cars in F1 history. After selling his team in 1997, Tyrrell retired from Formula 1. He passed away on August 25, 2001, at the age of 77, leaving a lasting legacy in motorsport.
Albert François Cevert Goldenberg (25 February 1944 – 6 October 1973) was a French racing driver who took part in the Formula One World Championship. He competed in 48 World Championship Grands Prix, achieving one win, 13 podium finishes and 89 career points. Cevert was the son of Charles Goldenberg (1901–1985), a Parisian jeweller, and Huguette Cevert. Charles was a Russian-Jewish émigré brought to France as a young boy by his parents, to escape the persecution of the Jews under the Tsarist autocracy. During World War II, under the Nazi occupation of France, Goldenberg joined the French Resistance to avoid forced deportation to Poland, as he was a registered Jew. In order not to draw further attention, Charles and Huguette's four children were all registered with her surname (Cevert) rather than his. Some years after the liberation of France, Cevert's father wanted to rename his children back to Goldenberg, but the family objected as by now they had become known as Cevert. Cevert was the brother-in-law of Grand Prix driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise. When he was 16, François Cevert began his motorsport career on two wheels, rather than four, initially racing his mother's Vespa scooter against friends, before graduating to his own Norton at the age of 19. After completing his National Service, Cevert switched his attention to cars. In 1966 he completed a training course at the Le Mans school, before enrolling Winfield Racing School at the Magny-Cours racing school. At Winfield, he won the Volant Shell scholarship as the top finisher among the students. The prize was an Alpine Formula Three. His first season in F3, at the wheel of his prize Alpine, did not go well. He lacked the funds and experience to properly set up and maintain his car. After finding sponsorship for the 1968 season, Cevert traded in his Alpine for a more competitive Tecno car. With his new mount Cevert finally started to win races, and by the end of the season he was French Formula 3 Champion, just ahead of Jean-Pierre Jabouille. After winning the French Formula 3 Championship, Cevert joined the works Tecno Formula Two team in 1969, and finished third overall, as well as driving in the F2 class of the 1969 German Grand Prix. At the time, Formula Two was an ideal training ground for ambitious drivers, as many top Grand Prix drivers also competed in the F2 class, when their Formula One schedules permitted. When Jackie Stewart had a hard time getting around Cevert in an F2 race at Crystal Palace the same year, Stewart told his team manager Ken Tyrrell to keep an eye on the young Frenchman. This personal recommendation was to pay off in 1970, as when Tyrrell needed a new driver at short notice Stewart's recommendation was still in his mind. Tyrrell later commented on the reason for Cevert's appointment to the Formula One team that "everybody said it was (French oil company and Tyrrell sponsor) Elf, but it was really what Jackie said about him." ... Source: Article "François Cevert" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
