Jean-Denis Délétraz - Career Summary

Délétraz

Nationality Swiss
Date of Birth 1 October, 1963
Teams Larrousse (1994)
Pacific (1995)
Races Entered 3
DNQ/DNPQ -
Best Result 15th, Nurburgring, 1995

One of the 1990s' pay-driver legends, Jean-Denis thrilled the F1 paddock with three farcial Grand Prix outings for the cash-strapped Larrouse and Pacific teams. Délétraz has since been reborn as a sportscar pilot of repute with victories in FIA GT and class wins at Le Mans.

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Career Summary

1983 • Volant Avia event at Le Chatre, 2nd place.

1984 • French Formula Ford 1600.

1985 • French Formula Ford 1600, 3rd overall.

1986 • French F3 in a Swica Alfa Romeo.
1987 • French F3, selected races in a Ralt VW.
• British F3, selected races in a Ralt VW.

1988 • F3000, =13th overall, 8 points in a Sport Auto Racing and GBDA Motorsport Lola T88/50 Cosworth
• World Sportscar Championship, 1 race in a Porsche 962C

1989 • F3000 in a FIRST Reynard 89D Judd

1990 • Acquired the FIRST operation.
• F3000, 5 entries in a FIRST Reynard 90D Cosworth.
1991 • F3000, 3 entries in a FIRST Reynard 91D Cosworth.

1992 • French Touring Cars.

1993 • French Touring Cars.
• Porsche SuperCup.

1994 • French Touring Cars, 13th overall in a works Seat.

1994 • Larrousse LH94 Ford, 1 entry.
1995 • Pacific PR02 Ford, 2 entries.

1995 • BPR Global GT series, 2 starts, 20 points in a McLaren F1 GTR BMW.
• Le Mans 24hrs, 5th overall in a McLaren F1 GTR BMW with Giroix and Grouillard.
1996 • BPR Global GT series, =11th overall, 80 points in a McLaren F1 GTR BMW (=14th, 48 points in the European series)
• Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a McLaren F1 GTR BMW with Giroix and Sala.

1997 • FIA GT championship in a Lotus Elise GT1.
• Supreme GT series, 2nd place at Laguna Seca in a Lotus Elise GT1.
• Le Mans 24hrs, DNQ in a Lotus Elise GT1.

1998 • FIA GT championship, 1 race in a Zakspeed Porsche 911 GT1-98.
• Le Mans 24hrs, DNPQ in a Zakspeed Porsche 911 GT1-98.
• Chamonix 24hrs ice-racing event.
1999 • International Sports Racing Series, 3 races in an Autosport Ferrari 333SP.
2000 • FIA GT championship in a FIRST Ferrari 550 Maranello.
• Le Mans 24hrs, retired in an ROC Reynard 2KQ-LM Volkswagen with Kelleners and Terrien.

2001 • Le Mans 24hrs, 5th place outright, 1st in LMP675 class in an ROC Auto Reynard 01Q-LM Volkswagen with J. Gené and Fabre.
2002 • American Le Mans Series, 1 start in a Noel del Bello Reynard 2KQ Volkswagen with Pillon and Smithson.
• Le Mans 24hrs, 19th place outright, 1st in LMP675 class in a Noel del Bello Reynard 2kQ Volkswagen with Pillon and Lechner Jr.
• FIA GT championship, =5th overall, 41 points, 4 wins in a BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello with Piccini.

2003 • FIA GT championship, 5 starts, 23 points in a Lister Storm with Piccini.

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1983	• Volant Avia event at Le Chatre, 2nd place.
1984	• French Formula Ford 1600.
1985	• French Formula Ford 1600, 3rd overall.
1986	• French F3 in a Swica Alfa Romeo.
1987	• French F3, selected races in a Ralt VW. • British F3, selected races in a Ralt VW.
1988	• F3000, =13th overall, 8 points in a Sport Auto Racing and GBDA Motorsport Lola T88/50 Cosworth • World Sportscar Championship, 1 race in a Porsche 962C
1989	• F3000 in a FIRST Reynard 89D Judd
1990	• Acquired the FIRST operation. • F3000, 5 entries in a FIRST Reynard 90D Cosworth.
1991	• F3000, 3 entries in a FIRST Reynard 91D Cosworth.
1992	• French Touring Cars.
1993	• French Touring Cars. • Porsche SuperCup.
1994	• French Touring Cars, 13th overall in a works Seat.

1994	• Larrousse LH94 Ford, 1 entry.
1995	• Pacific PR02 Ford, 2 entries.

1995	• BPR Global GT series, 2 starts, 20 points in a McLaren F1 GTR BMW. • Le Mans 24hrs, 5th overall in a McLaren F1 GTR BMW with Giroix and Grouillard.
1996	• BPR Global GT series, =11th overall, 80 points in a McLaren F1 GTR BMW (=14th, 48 points in the European series) • Le Mans 24hrs, retired in a McLaren F1 GTR BMW with Giroix and Sala.
1997	• FIA GT championship in a Lotus Elise GT1. • Supreme GT series, 2nd place at Laguna Seca in a Lotus Elise GT1. • Le Mans 24hrs, DNQ in a Lotus Elise GT1.
1998	• FIA GT championship, 1 race in a Zakspeed Porsche 911 GT1-98. • Le Mans 24hrs, DNPQ in a Zakspeed Porsche 911 GT1-98. • Chamonix 24hrs ice-racing event.
1999	• International Sports Racing Series, 3 races in an Autosport Ferrari 333SP.
2000	• FIA GT championship in a FIRST Ferrari 550 Maranello. • Le Mans 24hrs, retired in an ROC Reynard 2KQ-LM Volkswagen with Kelleners and Terrien.
2001	• Le Mans 24hrs, 5th place outright, 1st in LMP675 class in an ROC Auto Reynard 01Q-LM Volkswagen with J. Gené and Fabre.
2002	• American Le Mans Series, 1 start in a Noel del Bello Reynard 2KQ Volkswagen with Pillon and Smithson. • Le Mans 24hrs, 19th place outright, 1st in LMP675 class in a Noel del Bello Reynard 2kQ Volkswagen with Pillon and Lechner Jr. • FIA GT championship, =5th overall, 41 points, 4 wins in a BMS Scuderia Italia Ferrari 550 Maranello with Piccini.
2003	• FIA GT championship, 5 starts, 23 points in a Lister Storm with Piccini.