F1H2O UIM World Championship

Philippe Chiappe - 1

TEAM: CTIC F1 Shenzhen China Team

HULL: Moore

COUNTRY: France

COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE: Le Vaudreuil, France

DATE OF BIRTH: 21/11/1963

PLACE OF BIRTH: Cau de Bec, France

HEIGHT: 184 CM

WEIGHT: 83 KG

RACING SUPER LICENSE:

MECHANICS - CREW:

1 – Rudy Simon
2 – Peter Morin
3 – Nelson Morin
4 – Jean Chuna
5 – Frederic Garcia
6 – Roland Rolle Sjogren
7 – Philippe Dessertenne (radioman)

WEBSITE: www.teamdrakkar.net

GRAND PRIX ENTERED: 108

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: 3

CAREER PODIUMS: 29

CAREER POINTS: 617

PROFILE

PHILIPPE CHIAPPE is the defending two-time World Champion and one of only four drivers to win back-to-back titles in the sports 32-year-history. He leads the team as he goes in search of a hat-trick of titles.

He joined the F1H2O tour for the first time in Sharjah in 2002 and competed in over 80 races and 11 racing seasons before he earned his first victory in Kyiv at the Grand Prix of Ukraine in 2013.

His first podium was in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2009, his first pole position in Abu Dhabi in 2014. Since his victory in Kyiv in 2013 he has won four of his last 15 starts while reaching the podium 11 times.

He has won the French Endurance Championship twice and is a multiple winner of the classic Rouen 24hr.

WORLD CHAMPIONHIPS: 3 / WIN: 7 / 2ND: 11 / 3RD: 11 / POLE POSITION: 5
GRAND PRIX ENTERED: 108 / RACE STARTS: 103
DEBUT: 2002

CAREER INFOS

2016 - F1H2O World Champion
2015 - F1H2O World Champion
2014 - F1H2O World Champion
2013 - 3rd F1H2O World Championship
2012 - 2nd F1H2O World Championship
2011 - 5th F1H2O World Championship
2011 - World Champion Endurance Class 3
2010 - 8th F1H2O World Championship
2009 - 8th F1H2O World Championship
2008 - 7th F1H2O World Championship
2007 - 8th F1H2O World Championship
2006 - 11th F1H2O World Championship
2006 - French Champion S3000
2005 - 22nd F1H2O World Championship
2004 - 16th F1H2O World Championship
2003 - World Champion Endurance
2003 - 24th F1 World Championship
2002 - 4th French Championship S3000
2001 - 6th French Championship Chalon sur Saone S3000
2000 - 4th French Championship S850
2000 - 4th French Championship Endurance S850
1999 - 6th French Championship Endurance S850
1999 - 5th French Championship S850
1998 - 6th French Championship Endurance S850
1998 - 17th French Championship S850

2016 DRIVER GALLERY

2016 DRIVER NEWS

December 16, 2016

TORRENTE WINS IN SHARJAH - CHIAPPE CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION

Friday, 16 December, SHARJAH, (UAE): Shaun Torrente did everything he possibly could in his bid to win the world title with a superb victory in the UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Sharjah, but it was the man ...

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December 13, 2016

SHARJAH SET FOR TITLE DECIDER – CHIAPPE VERSUS TORRENTE

Tuesday, 13 December, SHARJAH (UAE): Philippe Chiappe and Shaun Torrente will go head-to-head at the final Grand Prix of the season in Sharjah this week [14-16] to determine who will be crowned the ...

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December 8, 2016

SWEDEN'S JONAS ANDERSSON ON POLE IN ABU DHABI

*Sami Selio and Alex Carella’s title bids hit trouble Thursday, 8 December, ABU DHABI (UAE): Team Sweden’s Jonas Andersson delivered a fantastic final lap in today’s BRM ...

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December 6, 2016

UIM F1H2O WORLD POWERBOAT CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR SPECTACULAR SEASON-FINALE

Tuesday, 6 December: The UIM F1H2O World Powerboat Championship is set for a spectacular season-finale with back-to-back races in the United Arab Emirates and five drivers from France, USA, Finland, ...

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October 25, 2016

CHIAPPE IN THE DRIVING SEAT!

Tuesday, 25 October: Defending world champion Philippe Chiappe is very much in the driving seat and in control of his own destiny in the race for the 2016 UIM F1H2O driver’s world title with ...

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October 1, 2016

CHIAPPE LOOKING TO PILE ON THE PRESSURE AND ADD TO SLENDER POINTS ADVANTAGE

Saturday, 1 October, Frenchman Philippe Chiappe will be looking to press home his advantage and add to his slender points’ lead when the thrilling race for the world title resumes at the Grand ...

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September 25, 2016

WHO’S IN THE MIX HEADING INTO THE SEASON END RUN IN?

Sunday, 25 September: As the UIM F1H2O World Championship heads into the critical final three races, five drivers still have a solid chance to come away with the 2016 Championship. Starting ...

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September 4, 2016

EXPECTATIONS BUILDING FOR UIM F1H2O GRAND PRIX CLASSIC IN HARBIN

Sunday, 4 September, HARBIN (China): With less than two hours to the start to the UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Harbin, the anticipation that it might just be a classic is building. After this ...

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September 4, 2016

CHIAPPE ON THE BACK FOOT

Sunday, 4 September, HARBIN (China): Defending world champion Philippe Chiappe will need to produce a ‘Hamiltonesque’ performance in this afternoon’s UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Harbin ...

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July 31, 2016

CHIAPPE BACK ON THE TOP STEP OF THE PODIUM AFTER WIN IN PORTUGAL

*Six points separates top three in title race Sunday, 31 July, PORTIMAO (Portugal): Philippe Chiappe produced the perfect response after the disappointment of breaking at his home Grand Prix ...

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May 2, 2016

CHIAPPE AND F1 CHINA CTIC WIN ROUEN 24HR

Monday, 2 May: France’s Philippe Chiappe made it four wins in a row after leading F1 China CTIC to a well-deserved victory in last weekend’s gruelling Rouen 24hr endurance race on the ...

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April 21, 2016

TEAMS TO SET ABOUT CLOSING THE GAP TO CTIC F1 CHINA

Thursday, 21 April: But for Sweden’s Jesper Forss’ spectacular exit from the season-opener on lap 26 at the Grand Prix of Dubai, bringing out the yellow flag and allowing the chasing pack ...

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March 4, 2016

WORLD CHAMPION PHILIPPE CHIAPPE WINS IN DUBAI

Friday, 4 March, DUBAI (UAE): French driver and two-time World Champion Philippe Chiappe rocketed off from the start and led every one of the 48 laps to win the inaugural Grand Prix of Dubai at the ...

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March 3, 2016

DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPION CHIAPPE ON POLE IN DUBAI!

Thursday, 3 March, DUBAI (UAE): It all came down to the final lap of the afternoon, and defending two-time World Champion Philippe Chiappe of the CTIC F1 China Team once again showed that he is still ...

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