Gérard Ducarouge
Gérard Ducarouge (23 October 1941 – 19 February 2015) was a French Formula One car designer whose career in motorsport started in 1965 when he joined the French constructor and racing team Equipe Matra Sports. He designed the Matra MS80 car which, entered by the British privateer Matra International team of Ken Tyrrell, won both the World Drivers' Championship (for Jackie Stewart) and World Constructors' Championship in the 1969 season. After leaving Matra he also designed cars for Ligier and Lotus which won several races in the 1970s and 1980s.
Gérard Ducarouge | |
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| Born | 3 October 1941 Paray-le-Monial, Saône-et-Loire, France |
| Died | 19 February 2015 (aged 73) Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Occupation(s) | Motorsport engineer and designer |
| Years active | 1964–2015 |
| Known for | Formula One designer. (Matra, Ligier, Alfa Romeo, Lotus, Larrousse) |
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