Didier Cottaz

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Didier Cottaz (born 23 May 1967) is a French former racing driver. [1]

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Racing record

Complete International Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678DCPoints
1994 Paul Stewart Racing Reynard 94D Zytek Judd SIL
6
PAU
3
CAT
7
PER
9
HOC
11
SPA
2
EST
5
MAG
7
5th13
1995 Paul Stewart Racing Reynard 95D Ford Cosworth SIL
Ret
CAT
Ret
PAU
6
PER
Ret
HOC
11
SPA
11
EST
Ret
MAG
11
17th1
Sources: [2] [3]

24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
1996 Flag of France.svg Courage Compétition Flag of France.svg Jérôme Policand
Flag of France.svg Philippe Alliot
Courage C36-Porsche LMP1215DNFDNF
1997 Flag of France.svg Courage Compétition Flag of France.svg Jérôme Policand
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens
Courage C41-Porsche LMP13364th2nd
1998 Flag of France.svg Courage Compétition Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens
Flag of France.svg Jean-Philippe Belloc
Courage C51-Nissan LMP1232DNFDNF
1999 Flag of Japan.svg Nissan Motorsports Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens
Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Ekblom
Courage C52-Nissan LMP3358th7th
2000 Flag of France.svg SMG Compétition Flag of France.svg Philippe Gache
Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Formato
Courage C60-Judd LMP900219DNFDNF
2001 Flag of France.svg Pescarolo Sport Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Clérico
Flag of France.svg Boris Derichebourg
Courage C60-Peugeot LMP90042DNFDNF
2002 Flag of France.svg Courage Compétition Flag of France.svg Boris Derichebourg
Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk
Courage C60-Judd LMP90032215th11th
Sources: [2] [4]

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References

  1. "Profile". driverdb.com. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Didier Cottaz Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  3. "Didier Cottaz". Motor Sport . Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  4. "Didier Cottaz". Automobile Club de l'Ouest . Retrieved 10 June 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by French Formula Three Champion
1993
Succeeded by