Paul Frère

Belgian racecar driver and journalist

Paul Frère is described in the public record as Belgian racecar driver and journalist. Born in Le Havre, France, in 1917. Died in 2008.

Paul Frère (French pronunciation: [pɔl fʁɛʁ]; 30 January 1917 – 23 February 2008) was a racing driver and journalist from Belgium. He participated in eleven World Championship Formula One Grands Prix debuting on 22 June 1952 and achieving one podium finish with a total of eleven championship points. He drove in several non-Championship Formula One races, winning the 1952 Grand Prix des Frontières and 1960 VI South African Grand Prix. Frère also won the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving for Ferrari with fellow Belgian teammate Olivier Gendebien. == Life == Frère was born at Le Havre in 1917. Frère drove for the Ferrari works team, with Peter Collins. After retiring from active racing in 1960, Frère worked as an automotive journalist based in Europe (he was the European Editor for Road & Track magazine).

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