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 Shenzen 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 Shenzen 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 Shenzen China Team Moore Mercury 2.5l DUB
1		 FRA
Ret		 POR
1		 CHN
3		 CHN
2		 ABU
2		 SHA
2		 1st 97

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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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