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Bertrand Gachot | |
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 Gachot at the 1991 United States Grand Prix | |
| Born | Bertrand Jean Gachot 23 December 1962 Luxembourg, Luxembourg |
| Spouse |
Amanda Brady (m. 1998) |
| Children | 3 |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | |
| Active years | 1989–1992, 1994–1995 |
| Teams | Onyx, Rial, Coloni, Jordan, Larrousse, Pacific |
| Entries | 84 (47 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 5 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First entry | 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1995 Australian Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1990–1992, 1994–1995, 1997 |
| Teams | Mazda, Honda, Kremer |
| Best finish | 1st (1991) |
| Class wins | 1 (1991) |
Bertrand Jean Gachot (French pronunciation: [bɛʁ.tʁɑ̃ ʒɑ̃ ɡa.ʃo]; born 23 December 1962) is a Belgian and French former racing driver and businessman, who competed in Formula One from 1989 to 1995. In endurance racing, Gachot won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991 with Mazda.
Born in Luxembourg to a French father and German mother, Gachot began competitive kart racing aged 15 before attending the Winfield Racing School at Paul Ricard in 1983. Gachot enjoyed some success in the junior formulae, winning titles in Formula Ford before progressing through Formula 3 and Formula 3000, reaching Formula One in 1989.
After winning the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans, Gachot was sentenced to 18 months in prison for an aggravated assault that had occurred the previous December. He was released after two months on appeal, but was replaced by debutant Michael Schumacher, Roberto Moreno and Alessandro Zanardi for the remainder of the 1991 season.