Eric van de Poele

Eric van de Poele
Born (1961-09-30) 30 September 1961 (age 63)
Verviers, Liège, Belgium
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityBelgium Belgian
Active years19911992
TeamsModena, Brabham, Fondmetal
Entries29 (5 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1991 United States Grand Prix
Last entry1992 Italian Grand Prix
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1992, 1994, 19961998, 20002002, 20082010
TeamsClayton Cunninghman Racing, Racing for Belgium/Team Scandia, Nissan Motorsports/TWR, Doyle-Risi Racing, Team Cadillac, Team Bentley, Krohn Racing
Best finish3rd (2001)
Class wins3 (1998, 2001, 2002)

Eric Francis Edouard Ghislain Thérèse van de Poele[1] (French pronunciation: [e.ʁik vɑn pwal, -pwɛl]; born 30 September 1961) is a Belgian racing driver and former Formula One driver. He participated in 29 Grands Prix, in 1991 and 1992. He is a three-times class winner at 24 Hours of Le Mans, and won three Formula 3000 races in 1990. Before his Formula One career, he won the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft.

  1. ^ "Pilote des 24 heures du Mans : Eric Francis Edouard Ghislain Thérèse van de Poele". www.24h-en-piste.com (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2023.