Philippe Chiappe

Philippe Chiappe (born 21 November 1963) is a French driver in the Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship, currently competing for the CTIC F1 Shenzhen China Team. A three-time champion, he won his first title in 2014,[1] becoming the first Frenchman to do so, and then retained the championship in the following two seasons in 2015[2] and 2016.[3] Chiappe is one of the longest-serving current drivers in the field, having made his debut in 2001 and entered his first full season in 2003. He started his 100th race at the Grand Prix of Sharjah in 2015.

Philippe Chiappe
Philippe Chiappe in 2009
NationalityFrench
Born (1963-11-21) November 21, 1963
Caudebec-en-Caux, France
F1 Powerboat World Championship career
Debut season2001
Current teamCTIC F1 Shenzhen China Team
Former teamsF1 Atlantic Team
Starts107
Wins7
Poles5
Fastest laps9
Best finish1st in 2014, 2015, 2016
Previous series
2001-02, 2006
1998-00
French Vitesse S3000
French S850
Championship titles
2014-2016
2006
F1 Powerboat World Championship
French Vitesse S3000

Chiappe has spent all bar three of his seasons in F1 with Philippe Dessertenne's team which has undergone several name changes over the years and most recently has been heavily supported by Chinese sponsors. As one of only four drivers to win back-to-back championships, Chiappe has done so in a French-based team, driving a French Moore boat. His success has improved the sport's exposure in his own country and after his first title, France re-appeared on the series' calendar with a race of its own after an eight-year hiatus.[4]

Away from Formula 1, Chiappe has also had success in endurance powerboat racing, having won multiple classes at the 24 Hours of Rouen event. He began his career in the French S850 class where he competed from 1998 to 2000 and afterwards moved to the French Vitesse S3000 class for 2001. Chiappe stayed for 2002 before making the step-up to F1 full-time in 2003, but returned to the S3000 class in 2006 and won the championship.[5]

Racing record

Complete Formula 1 Powerboat World Championship results

Year Entrant Hull Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 WDC Points
2001 Team Fuchs F1 Seebold Mercury 2.5l MAL POR HUN LAT ITA ITA GER IRE SHA
DNS
ABU
Ret
0
2002 Charente Maritime EIGSI Team Seebold Mercury 2.5l POR ITA FIN HUN ITA GER MAL IRE SHA
16
ABU
16
28th 0
2003 F1 Ligier Sports Moore Mercury 2.5l POR
12
FIN
12
ITA
13
GER
Ret
MAL
14
SIN
Ret
SHA
12
ABU
14
24th 0
2004 F1 Ligier Sports Moore Mercury 2.5l IND
13
KSA
Ret
POR
14
ITA
12
ITA
13
CHN
11
SIN
8
MAL
10
KOR
16
SHA
9
16th 6
2005 F1 Ligier Sports / Charente-Maritime Moore Mercury 2.5l POR
13
ITA
12
SIN
Ret
QAT
DNS
ABU
Ret
SHA
11
23rd 0
2006 CTIC China Team Charente Maritime BaBa Mercury 2.5l QAT
8
POR
8
ITA
11
CHN
7
ABU
4
SHA
DNS
11th 19
2007 Atlantic Team BaBa Mercury 2.5l POR
8
FRA
5
CHN
Ret
CHN
Ret
QAT
4
QAT
6
ABU
Ret
SHA
6
8th 29
2008 F1 Atlantic Team BaBa Mercury 2.5l QAT
7
POR
10
FIN
5
RUS
8
CHN
4
CHN
6
ABU
7
SHA
5
7th 40
2009 F1 Atlantic Team Moore Mercury 2.5l POR
1
Ret
POR
2
12
FIN
1
11
FIN
2
5
RUS
1
3
RUS
2
7
CHN
1
4
CHN
2
10
CHN
1
Ret
CHN
2
3
QAT
1
4
QAT
2
3
ABU
1
7
ABU
2
3
SHA
1
Ret
SHA
2
DNS
8th 82
2010 CTIC China Team Moore Mercury 2.5l POR
Ret
RUS
Ret
CHN
9
CHN
Ret
CHN
2
QAT
9
ABU
5
SHA
Ret
8th 26
2011 CTIC China Team Moore Mercury 2.5l QAT
3
POR
9
TAR
5
UKR
9
CHN
3
ABU
Ret
SHA
3
5th 47
2012 CTIC China Team Moore Mercury 2.5l QAT
2
TAR
3
UKR
4
CHN
3
ABU
4
SHA
6
2nd 62
2013 CTIC China Team Moore Mercury 2.5l BRA
5
UKR
1
CHN
3
QAT
DSQ
ABU
2
SHA
2
3rd 69
2014 CTIC China Team Moore Mercury 2.5l QAT
2
CHN
Ret
MID
2
ABU
1
SHA
1
1st 70
2015 CTIC China Team Moore Mercury 2.5l QAT
2
FRA
Ret
POR
1
CHN
1
ABU
2
SHA
Ret
1st 70
2016 CTIC F1 Shenzhen China Team Moore Mercury 2.5l DUB
1
FRA
Ret
POR
1
CHN
3
CHN
2
ABU
2
SHA
2
1st 97

* Season still in progress.

References

  1. ""VIVE LA FRANCE" CHIAPPE WINS FIRST TITLE IN SHARJAH!". F1H2O. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. "Chiappe Wins Second Straight Title With 2nd Place Finish!". F1H2O. 11 December 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  3. "TORRENTE WINS IN SHARJAH - CHIAPPE CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION". F1H2O. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  4. "F1H2O Returns To France And Lovely Evian In June!". F1H2O. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  5. "Driver Profile: Philippe Chiappe". F1H2O. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
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