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Jean-Paul Driot, DAMS founder, has passed away

Started by Vielleicht , Aug 04 2019 12:11

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#1 Vielleicht

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Posted 04 August 2019 - 12:11

An official announcement from the team's twitter
https://twitter.com/...986723877588992

Team statement: Jean-Paul Driot

It is with great sadness that Driot Associés Motor Sport (DAMS) announces its founder and owner, Jean-Paul Driot, has passed away at the age of 68. Jean-Paul lost an ongoing battle with illness, which he had fought in recent months. We wish our sincerest condolences to his wife Geneviève and two sons Olivier and Gregory.
Under Jean-Paul’s guidance, DAMS has won 13 drivers’ and 12 teams’ championships, including 147 races in Formula 3000, Formula Renault 3.5, GP3 Series, GP2 Series, Formula 2 and Formula E, since the team was created in 1988. Jean-Paul has also overseen the progression of many talented young drivers on their route to Formula 1.
The entire DAMS team wishes to dedicate Nicholas Latifi’s win and Sergio Sette Camara’s podium in Hungary to Jean-Paul’s memory.

Edited by Vielleicht, 04 August 2019 - 12:17.

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#2 f1paul

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Posted 04 August 2019 - 12:13

Wow. Came from nowhere.

Very sad news, R.I.P.

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#3 Viryfan

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Posted 04 August 2019 - 12:16

Two french motorsport legend gone in one week.

RIP Jp

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#4 Ben1445

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Posted 04 August 2019 - 12:28

That's sad.

A man very much working behind the scenes yet so very important to so many careers.

An ever present name in junior formula for over 30 years and brought the name high up in global competition by being a first mover in Formula E... e.DAMS is still the most successful team there by wins and teams championships.

He will be missed.