Boris Derichebourg

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b Kempen, Dirk (9 May 2011). "The racing career of Boris Derichebourg — in detail". Driver Database. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/boris-derichebourg/career/. Retrieved 29 September 2011. 
  2. ^ "Boris Derichebourg". Champ Car Stats. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. http://www.webcitation.org/624Uee9dY. Retrieved 29 September 2011. 
  3. ^ "Driver Biography: Boris Derichebourg". FIA GT Championship. SRO Motorsports Group. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. http://history.fiagt.com/driverinfo.php?drivername=Boris%20Derichebourg. Retrieved 29 September 2011. 
  4. ^ "Derichebourg, Boris". Reuters.com. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=DBG.PA&officerId=788807. Retrieved 29 September 2011.