Paul frère's death

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We've just received word that racer and Road & Track contributor Paul Frère has died yesterday at the age of 91.

As found on Wikipedia:

"Paul Frère (January 30, 1917 - February 23, 2008) was a former racing driver and journalist from Belgium. He participated in eleven World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 22 June 1952. He achieved one podium, and scored a total of eleven championship points. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.

He also won the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving for Ferrari with fellow Belgian teammate Olivier Gendebien.

After 1960, he acts up to the present time as a car journalist based in Europe. Especially, in Japan, he has a lot of acquistants with the vehicle design engineers in Honda and Mazda.

Only weeks before his 90th birthday in January 2007, the European Editor for Road & Track magazine, who is also working as a consultant to automobile manufacturers, caused a road accident near the Nürburgring and was badly injured, having to spend 14 days in intensive care."

Paul Frère was also editor at Flat 6 Magazine, the number one Porsche magazine in France.