Johnny Servoz-Gavin

Georges-Francis "Johnny" Servoz-Gavin (18 January 1942 – 29 May 2006) was a French motor racing driver in both sportscars and single seaters.

Servoz-Gavin participated in 13 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix between 1967 and 1970, qualifying in all but one. He achieved one podium, and scored a total of nine championship points. He drove for the Tyrrell Formula One team, mainly as Jackie Stewart's teammate.

Early life Servoz-Gavin was born in Grenoble, a city in the foothills of the Alps. As a teenager, he worked as a ski instructor, during which time he became known as "Johnny".

Other motorsport interests In 1969, Servoz-Gavin participated in Matra endurance events, co-driving with Pedro Rodríguez.

After his racing career was over, Servoz-Gavin lived on a houseboat and suffered serious burns when a gas bottle exploded on his boat in 1982.

Racing record

24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 1966 Matra Sports SARL Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra MS620-BRM P2.0 112 DNF DNF 1967 Equipe Matra Sports Jean-Pierre Beltoise Matra MS630-BRM P2.0 155 DNF DNF 1968 Equipe Matra Sports Henri Pescarolo Matra MS630 P3.0 283 DNF DNF 1969 Equipe Matra Elf Herbert Müller Matra MS630 P3.0 158 DNF DNF

Complete European Formula Two Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts Matra Sports Matra MS5 Ford SNE SIL NÜR HOC TUL JAR ZAN PER BRH 6th 15 Matra MS7 VAL Matra Sports Matra MS7 Ford HOC THR JAR PAL TUL ZAN PER HOC VAL NC 0 Matra International Matra MS7 Ford THR HOC NÜR JAR TUL PER VAL 1st 37

Complete Formula One World Championship results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts 1967 Matra Sports Matra MS5 (F2) Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 RSA MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER CAN ITA USA MEX NC 0 1968 Matra International Matra MS10 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON BEL NED ITA CAN USA MEX 13th 6 Cooper Car Company Cooper T86B BRM P101 3.0 V12 FRA GBR GER 1969 Matra International Matra MS7 (F2) Ford Cosworth FVA 1.6 L4 RSA ESP MON NED FRA GBRGER ITA 17th 1 Matra MS84 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 CAN USA MEX 1970 Tyrrell Racing Organisation March 701 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 RSA ESP MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER AUT ITA CAN USA MEX 20th 2