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...

Yes, it was in the mid-1970s. My husband and I very often hung out with Bob Neyret, at the time the head of Aseptogyl, a 100% female team. The idea of ​​riding competitively crossed my mind, I entrusted my project to Bob. To my great surprise, he offered to do a test on snow, which proved very successful in his eyes. He therefore offered me the opportunity to start e