Boris Derichebourg

Boris Derichebourg
Nationality French
Born 16 March 1978 (1978-03-16) (age 37)
Enghien-les-Bains, France
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Participating years 2000–2002
Teams Paul Belmondo Racing, Pescarolo Sport, Courage Compétition
Best finish 15th (2002)

Boris Derichebourg (born 16 March 1978 in Enghien-les-Bains) is a retired professional race car driver from France. Derichebourg began his racing career in karts in 1992 before moving to the French Formula Three Championship in 1995 and 1996. He moved up to International Formula 3000 in 1997, earning two podiums in two seasons.[1] In 1999, he ran two Indy Lights races[2] and two Formula 3000 races.

In 2000, Derichebourg raced for Paul Belmondo Racing in the FIA GT Championship, and at Le Mans.[3] For the 2001 season, he continued with Belmondo in FIA GT, and raced a prototype for Pescarolo Sport at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 1000 kilometers of Estoril. In 2002, Derichebourg raced sparingly in the FIA GT Championship for Belmondo and the FIA Sportscar Championship for Courage Compétition. He also ran the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Courage, finishing 15th overall and 11th in class.

Boris Derichebourg driving in the F3000 race for Super Nova Racing at the Circuit de Catalunya in 1998.

Derichebourg moved to the French GT Championship in 2003, again driving Paul Belmondo Racing's Chrysler Viper. After two starts in the World Series by Nissan in 2004, he retired from auto racing.[1] Derichebourg is currently an executive at several of his family's companies.[4]

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2000 France Paul Belmondo Racing France Guy Martinolle
France Jean-Claude Lagniez		 Chrysler Viper GTS-R GTS 180 DNF DNF
2001 France Pescarolo Sport France Emmanuel Clérico
France Didier Cottaz		 Courage C60-Peugeot LMP900 42 DNF DNF
2002 France Courage Compétition France Didier Cottaz
Sweden Thed Björk		 Courage C60-Judd LMP900 322 15th 11th

References

  1. 1 2 Kempen, Dirk (9 May 2011). "The racing career of Boris Derichebourg — in detail". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Boris Derichebourg". Champ Car Stats. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "Driver Biography: Boris Derichebourg". FIA GT Championship. SRO Motorsports Group. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "Derichebourg, Boris". Reuters.com. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
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