Jo Schlesser

Joseph Théodule Marie "Jo" Schlesser (May 18, 1928 - July 7, 1968) was a French racing driver, who was killed at the 1968 French Grand Prix after crashing his Honda RA302 which then burst into flames. Schlesser had no chance of escape and burnt to death in the wreckage. The team withdrew from Formula One as a mark of respect, and did not take part again until . 
Schlesser had previously taken part in the German Grand Prix in a Formula Two-spec .
His nephew, Jean-Louis Schlesser, is also a racing driver.
==Career==
===Pre-Formula One===
===1966===
===1967===
===1968===
====Death====
Two laps into the 1968 French Grand Prix, Schlesser lost control of his car. His car slid wide and into a bank, causing the car to catch fire. Schlesser was unable to free himself from the wreckage and was killed.
As a result, pulled out of Formula One at the end of the season.
==Formula One Statistical Overview==
===Formula One Record===
Year	Entrant 	Team	WDC Points 	WDC Pos. 	Report
 	Equipe Lausanne 	 	Non-championship only	Non-championship only	
 	Inter-Autocourse 	 	Non-championship only	Non-championship only	
 	Equipe Lausanne 	 	Non-championship only	Non-championship only	
 	Inter-Autocourse 	 	Non-championship only	Non-championship only	
 	Jo Schlesser 	 	Non-championship only	Non-championship only	
 	John Willment Automobiles	 	Non-championship only	Non-championship only	
 	Matra Sports 	 	0 	NC 	Report
 	Ecurie Ford-France 	 	0 	NC 	Report
 	Honda France 	 	0 	NC 	Report
*Italics donate non-championship entries.
===Career Statistics===
===Career Results===
==External Links==
Category:1928 births
Category:1968 deaths
Category:French Drivers
Category:Honda Drivers
Category:Matra Drivers
Category:F1 drivers killed while racing
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Category:1966 Début Drivers
Category:Deceased Drivers