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DAMS founder Jean-Paul Driot passes away, aged 68
The founder of the DAMS racing team, Jean-Paul Driot, has passed away at the age of 68 after a long period of illness. The creator of one of the most successful racing teams in motorsport, Driot was still actively leading their front-running Formula E outfit, until a period of ill health meant he was not able to attend recent events. Only a few weeks ago, Nissan e.dams' Sebastien Buemi had dedicated his win in New York to Driot. After founding Driot Associés Motor Sport in 1988, he built up one of the most potent forces in single-seater racing. They achieved championship successes in Formula 3000, Formula Renault 3.5, GP3 Series and the GP2 Series, as well as taking the first three teams'...
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