Anne Baverey: “Fangio congratulated me and suggested I do Formula 1”

Hello Anne! What emotion does this return to a round of the French Mountain Championship give you?

It's been a long time since I've been to a hill climb. It's a pleasure and a lot of emotion to return to this world that I loved so much, to hear these engines roar. And that of this Alpine A110! I am very happy to try this car. I remember that this route is quite technical, I hope to find my bearings!

Let's look at this right away, and take the opportunity to take a look back at your childhood. Born in 1946, you were not particularly dedicated to a career in motorsport…

That's right, although my father was modestly interested in it. He had only participated in one event in his career, the Rally Rhône-Charbonnières, which I have just finished with my son in a historic version, at the wheel of a Jaguar E-Type. I have only lived with my father very briefly, so it had no impact about my desire to do motorsport. I think I had it in my blood. I wouldn't go so far as to say that I had a gift, but rather a very strong desire to try my luck.

You will experience your first approach to sporty driving on ice, and in fairly atypical conditions...

Oui, c’était au milieu des années 1970. Mon mari et moi fréquentions très souvent Bob Neyret, à l’époque à la tête d’Aseptogyl, une écurie 100% féminine. L’idée de rouler en compétition me traversait l’esprit, j’ai confié mon projet à Bob. À ma grande surprise, il m’a proposé d’effectuer un essai sur neige, qui s’est avéré très concluant à ses yeux. Il m’a donc offert l’opportunité de débuter e