Alain Bertaut has died

After Ietoshi Kaneko, it is the announcement of the death of Alain Bertaut which comes to mourn the world of motorsport andEndurance.

Alain Bertaut was a former pilot with several starts in 24 Hours of Le Mans. He began his career as a journalist at L'Équipe before working at Action Automobile et Touristique where he became editor-in-chief.

After carrying out numerous tests, the native of Yaoundé (Cameroon) took the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans five times between 1962 and 1967. He won the performance index during his first participation in a CD Panhard in the company by André Guilhaudin.

Just before ending his sporting career in 1967, Alain Bertaut launched the R1966 Gordini Cup in 8 which will mark the history of French motorsport.

Alain Bertaut then joined the Automobile Club de l'Ouest as responsible for the development and application of the sporting and technical regulations for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He then became sporting commissioner and president of the panel of commissioners and deputy director of the Sarthe double clock tower, as well as member of the FIA ​​Endurance Commission. He also helped create the American Le Mans Series.

“It is a figure of the ACO family, of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and of motorsport who is leaving us, commented Pierre Fillon, president of the ACO. It is with great sadness and deep emotion that we learned today the painful news of the disappearance of Alain Bertaut. On behalf of our Club, its members and all its collaborators, I would like to extend my condolences to Alain's family and loved ones. He left his mark on the history of the ACO and the 24 Hours of Le Mans and, above all, he greatly contributed to writing it. »

AUTO editorial staffhebdo extends its sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.