The Crash That Killed Cevert Before Stewart's Secret Last Race

François Cevert crash at Watkins Glen 1973: the final qualifying lap and the secret Jackie Stewart kept from his protégé. The François Cevert crash at Watkins Glen in October 1973 happened during qualifying for the United States Grand Prix, while Jackie Stewart’s retirement plan was still a secret. This video follows Cevert’s rise at Tyrrell, his Ferrari talks, the Niagara Falls trip, the Esses corner, the aftermath for Stewart, and the Formula One safety changes that followed at Watkins Glen. 0:00 François Cevert’s Qualifying Morning at Watkins Glen 0:50 Jackie Stewart’s Secret Retirement Decision, April 1973 2:24 Cevert’s Path from Paris to Tyrrell Team 4:29 Cevert’s Best Season and Private Ferrari Talks 6:30 The Niagara Falls Drive Before Watkins Glen 7:47 The Esses and Cevert’s Final Qualifying Lap 10:27 Stewart and Tyrrell After the Qualifying Crash 14:18 Safety and Medical Reforms After Watkins Glen #FrancoisCevert #JackieStewart #WatkinsGlen1973 #FormulaOneHistory #TyrrellTeam