François Migault (4 December 1944 – 29 January 2012) was a racing driver from Le Mans, France.[2] He participated in 16 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 13 August 1972, but scored no championship points.

François Migault
Migault in 1975
Born(1944-12-04)4 December 1944
Le Mans, France
Died29 January 2012(2012-01-29) (aged 67)
Parigné-l'Évêque,[1] France
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityFrance French
Active years1972, 19741975
TeamsConnew, BRM, Hill, Williams
Entries16 (13 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1972 British Grand Prix
Last entry1975 French Grand Prix

Career

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A native of Le Mans, he also entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans race 25 times, between 1972 and 2002.

Migault's first attempt in Formula One in 1972 was with the small, underfunded Connew team that managed to start in only one race. In 1974, he drove almost a complete season with British Racing Motors after both BRM drivers of 1973, Niki Lauda and Clay Regazzoni, had moved to Ferrari.

In 1975, a few races with the ill-fated Embassy Hill team and Williams followed. In Formula Two that year, Migault achieved some success with an Osella FA2, scoring one point.

Migault continued to compete at Le Mans until he was in his mid-fifties and achieved a best finish of second in 1976, together with two other podium finishes.[3]

Migault died on 29 January 2012 after a long battle with cancer.[4]

Racing record

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24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1969   North American Racing Team   Robert Mieusset
  Ricardo Rodriguez
Ferrari Dino 206 S S
2.0
- DNS DNS
1972   Charles Pozzi   Daniel Rouveyran Ferrari 365 GTB/4 GT
5.0
22 DNF DNF
1973   North American Racing Team   Luigi Chinetti, Jr. Ferrari 365 GTB/4 GT
5.0
299 13th 3rd
1974   Équipe Gitanes   Jean-Pierre Jabouille Matra-Simca MS670C S
3.0
324 3rd 3rd
1975   Automobiles Ligier-Gitanes   Henri Pescarolo Ligier JS2-Ford Cosworth S
3.0
146 DNF DNF
1976   Grand Touring Cars Inc.   Jean-Louis Lafosse Mirage GR8-Ford Cosworth S
3.0
338 2nd 2nd
1977   North American Racing Team   Lucien Guitteny Ferrari 365 GT4/BB IMSA 268 16th 6th
1978   Écurie Grand Competition Cars
  North American Racing Team
  Lucien Guitteny Ferrari 365 GT4/BB IMSA
+2.5
262 16th 3rd
1979   Alain de Cadenet   Alain de Cadenet De Cadenet-Lola LM-Ford Cosworth S
+2.0
10 DNF DNF
1980   Alain de Cadenet   Alain de Cadenet De Cadenet-Lola LM-Ford Cosworth S
+2.0
313 7th 3rd
1981   Jean Rondeau   Gordon Spice Rondeau M379-Ford Cosworth GTP
3.0
335 3rd 2nd
1982   Jean Rondeau - R. Malardeau   Gordon Spice
  Xavier Lapeyre
Rondeau M382-Ford Cosworth C 150 DNF DNF
1983   Peer Racing   David Kennedy
  Martin Birrane
Ford C100 C 16 DNF DNF
1984   John Bartlett Racing   Steve Kempton
  François Sérvanin
Lola T610-Ford Cosworth C2 52 DNF DNF
1986   WM Secateva   Jean-Daniel Raulet
  Michel Pignard
WM P86-Peugeot C1 132 DNF DNF
1987   WM Secateva   Jean-Daniel Raulet
  Pascal Pessiot
WM P86-Peugeot C1 14 DNF DNF
1988   Courage Compétition   Paul Belmondo
  Ukyo Katayama
Cougar C22-Porsche C1 66 DNF DNF
1990   Automobiles Louis Descartes   Gérard Tremblay
  Jacques Heuclin
ALD C289-Ford Cosworth C2 36 DNF DNF
1991   Courage Compétition   Lionel Robert
  Jean-Daniel Raulet
Cougar C26S-Porsche C2 331 11th 11th
1992   T.D.R. Limited   Chris Hodgetts
  Thierry Lecerf
Spice SE90C-Ford Cosworth C1 - DNS DNS
1993   Porsche Kremer Racing   Andy Evans
  Tomás Saldaña
Porsche 962CK6 C2 316 13th 8th
1994   Rent-a-Car Racing Team   Denis Morin
  Philippe Gache
Dodge Viper RT/10 GT1 225 NC NC
1995   Team Marcos   David Leslie
  Chris Marsh
Marcos Mantara LM600-Chevrolet GT2 184 NC NC
1997   Team Marcos   Dominic Chappell
  Henri-Louis Maunoir
Marcos Mantara LM600-Chevrolet GT2 - DNQ DNQ
1998   Pilot Racing   Michel Ferté
  Pascal Fabre
Ferrari 333 SP LMP1 203 DNF DNF
2001   S R Rowan Racing Ltd.   Warren Carway
  Martin O'Connell
Pilbeam MP84-Nissan LMP675 3 DNF DNF
2002   Kondo Racing   Masahiko Kondo
  Ian McKellar, Jr.
Dome S101-Judd LMP900 182 DNF DNF
Source:[5]

Complete World Sportscar Championship results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pos. Pts
1969 North American Racing Team S
2.0
Ferrari Dino 206 S Ferrari 2.0 V6 DAY SEB BRH MNZ TAR SPA NÜR LMS
DNS
GLN ÖST [N 1]
1972 Brian Robinson S
2.0
Chevron B21 Ford Cosworth FVC 1.8 L4 BUE DAY SEB BRH
DSQ
MNZ SPA
Ret
TAR NÜR
Ret
[N 1]
Automobiles Charles Pozzi GT
5.0
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Ferrari 4.4 V12 LMS
Ret
ÖST GLN
1973 North American Racing Team GT
5.0
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Ferrari 4.4 V12 DAY
2
VAL LMS
13
ÖST GLN
14
[N 1]
Rouveyran Racing S
3.0
Lola T280 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 DIJ
Ret
MNZ SPA TAR NÜR
1974 Automobiles Ligier S
3.0
Ligier JS2 Maserati 3.0 V6 MNZ SPA
Ret
NÜR IMO
13
ÖST
Ret
GLN LEC
6
BRH KYA [N 1]
Équipe Gitanes Matra-Simca MS670C Matra 3.0 V12 LMS
3
1975 Equipe Ligier Gitanes S
3.0
Ligier JS2 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 DAY MUG
DNS
DIJ
6
MNZ SPA
12
PER NÜR ÖST GLN [N 1]
1976 Team Warsteiner RTS. S
3.0
Lola T284 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 NÜR MNZ IMO PER MOS DIJ SAL
Ret
[N 2]
1976 Bourgogne Gr.5 BMW 3.5 CSL BMW 3.5 L6 MUG VAL SIL NÜR ÖST GLN DIJ
16
[N 2]
1978 Howard O'Flynn IMSA
+2.5
Ferrari 365 GT4/BB Ferrari 4.4 F12 DAY
19
MUG DIJ SIL NÜR MIS GLN
11
VAL [N 1]
1979 Alain de Cadenet S
+2.0
De Cadenet-Lola LM Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 DAY MUG DIJ SIL
2
NÜR PER GLN BRH
6
VAL [N 1]
1980 Alain de Cadenet S
+2.0
De Cadenet-Lola LM Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 DAY BRH MUG MNZ SIL NÜR LMS
7
GLN MOS VAL DIJ [N 1]
1981 Jean Rondeau GTP
3.0
Rondeau M379 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 DAY SEB MUG MNZ RSD SIL NÜR LMS
3
PER DAY GLN SPA MOS ROA BRH 123rd 19
1982 Jean Rondeau C Rondeau M482 Cosworth DFL 4.0 V8 MNZ SIL
Ret
NÜR 55th 8
Rondeau M382 LMS
Ret
SPA
5
MUG FUJ BRH
1983 Peer Racing C Ford C100 Cosworth DFL 3.3 V8 MNZ SIL NÜR LMS
Ret
SPA FUJ KYA NC 0
1984 John Bartlett Racing C2 Lola T610 Cosworth DFL 3.3 V8 MNZ SIL LMS
Ret
NÜR BRH MOS SPA IMO FUJ KYA SAN NC 0
1986 WM Secateva C1 WM P86 Peugeot PRV ZNS4 2.6 V6t MNZ SIL LMS
Ret
NOR BRH JER NÜR SPA FUJ NC 0
1987 WM Secateva C1 WM P86 Peugeot PRV ZNS4 2.8 V6t JAR JER MNZ SIL LMS
Ret
NOR BRH NÜR SPA FUJ NC 0
1988 Courage Compétition C1 Cougar C22 Porsche Type-935 2.8 F6t JER JAR MNZ SIL LMS
Ret
BRN BRH NÜR SPA FUJ SAN NC 0
1990 Automobiles Louis Descartes C ALD C289 Cosworth DFL 3.3 V8 SUZ
Ret
MNZ
Ret
SPA
25
DIJ
26
NÜR
21
DON
20
CGV
Ret
NC 0
Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 V8 SIL
20
Alba Formula Alba AR20 Buick 4.5 V6 MEX
16
1991 Courage Compétition C2 Cougar C26S Porsche Type-935 3.2 F6t SUZ MNZ
9
SIL
Ret
NÜR
6
MAG
Ret
MEX
10
AUT 36th 9
Porsche Type-935 3.0 F6t LMS
11
1992 T.D.R. Limited C1 Spice SE90C Ford Cosworth DFZ 3.5 V8 MNZ SIL LMS
DNS
DON SUZ MAG NC 0
Source:[5]
Footnotes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h No drivers' Championship.
  2. ^ a b In 1976 and 1977 the World Championship was divided into two series that ran simultaneously but separately: The World Sportscar Championship and the World Championship for Makes.

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

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(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Pos. Pts
1971 LIRA Team Lotus Lotus 69 Ford HOC THR NÜR JAR PAL ROU
5
MAN TUL 11th 7
March Engineering March 712M ALB
4
VAL VAL
1973 Shell-Arnold Team Pygmée MDB18 Ford MAL HOC
Ret
THR
Ret
NÜR PAU
Ret
KIN NIV HOC ROU
11
MNZ
DNS
MAN KAR PER SAL NOR ALB VAL NC 0
1976 Osella Squadra Corse Osella FA2 BMW HOC
Ret
THR
6
VAL
DNQ
SAL
DNQ
PAU
Ret
HOC
11
ROU MUG PER EST NOG HOC 17th 1
Source:[6]

Complete Formula One World Championship results

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(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 WDC Pts
1972 Darnvall Connew Connew PC1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG RSA ESP MON BEL FRA GBR
DNS
GER AUT
Ret
ITA CAN USA NC 0
1974 Team BRM BRM P160E BRM P142 3.0 V12 ARG
Ret
BRA
16
RSA
15
ESP
Ret
BEL
16
MON
Ret
SWE FRA
14
GBR
NC
GER
DNQ
AUT NC 0
BRM P201 BRM P200 3.0 V12 NED
Ret
ITA
Ret
CAN USA
1975 Embassy Racing With Graham Hill Hill GH1 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG BRA RSA ESP
NC
MON BEL
Ret
SWE NED NC 0
Frank Williams Racing Cars Williams FW03 FRA
DNS
GBR GER AUT ITA USA
Source:[6]

Non-Championship Formula One results

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(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6
1972 Ecurie Volant Shell March 721G Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ROC BRA INT OUL REP VIC
DNS
1974 Team BRM BRM P160E BRM P142 3.0 V12 PRE ROC INT
5
Source:[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ État civil sur le fichier des personnes décédées en France depuis 1970
  2. ^ Jenkins, Richard. "The World Championship drivers – Where are they now?". OldRacingCars.com. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
  3. ^ "Former Formula 1 and Le Mans racer Francois Migault has died at the age of 67". autosport.com. 29 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
  4. ^ "François Migault n'est plus". L'Équipe. 29 January 2012.
  5. ^ a b "François Migault, France". RacingSportCars. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "François Migault – Biography". MotorSportMagazine. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  7. ^ "21 results found for François Migault". OldRacingCars. Retrieved January 26, 2019.