The Élysée reacts following the death of Jean-Pierre Beltoise

The death of Jean-Pierre Beltoise on the night of January 4 to 5 saddens the world of motorsport and the French public who fell in love with this reckless driver. The Élysée has just published a press release to offer condolences to his family and loved ones.

“With Jean-Pierre Beltoise, a certain idea of ​​motorsport is disappearing. In addition to his great career as a motorcycle racer, Jean-Pierre Beltoise will remain as the one who relaunched high-level motorsport in France, with two victories in F1 of the 86 Grands Prix he raced, including a historic one at Monaco in 1972 (the second having been won outside the Championship). »

“For several years, he had been committed to defending “the education of all in good civic conduct” and had even launched with the general council of Charente-Maritime, a model circuit of sustainable development (the Haute Saintonge circuit) . He was a man who loved his sport, wanted to share his enthusiasm and also made it an education for safety and respect for the environment. »

“The President of the Republic (François Hollande) presents his sincere condolences to his two sons (Anthony and Julien) and his loved ones. »

AUTOhebdo returns in detail to the exceptional career of Jean-Pierre Beltoise in issue 1993, available this evening at 22 p.m. in digital version on all platforms, and from Wednesday on newsstands.