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Jean-Pierre Beltoise

Ed McDonough
Jean-Pierre Beltoise Photo: Thierry Lesparre
Jean-Pierre Beltoise
Photo: Thierry Lesparre

Over a period of years, VR’s Mike Jiggle and Ed McDonough have had the opportunity to interview French racing driver Jean-Pierre Beltosie who died recently at his summer home in Senegal, at age 77, following a stroke. They have pulled their interviews together in this tribute to the French driver who had a varied and remarkable career.

I want to start by asking you some questions about Pedro Rodriguez, who I believe you got to know quite well, and I understand you had a good relationship with him.

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