 Streiff in 2014 | |
| Born | 26 June 1955 La Tronche, Isère, France |
|---|---|
| Died | 23 December 2022 (aged 67) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | French |
| Active years | 1984–1988 |
| Teams | Renault, Ligier, Tyrrell, AGS |
| Entries | 55 (53 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Career points | 11 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1984 Portuguese Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Philippe Pierre Streiff[1] (26 June 1955 – 23 December 2022) was a French racing driver. He participated in 55 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 21 October 1984. He achieved one podium, and scored a total of 11 championship points.
A pre-season testing crash at the Jacarepaguá circuit in Rio de Janeiro in 1989 with AGS[2] left him a quadriplegic and thus using a wheelchair, with the quality of the care he received in the aftermath having been called into question,[3] even if the accident itself was so serious the roll-bar broke on impact.[4]
Streiff organised the Masters Karting Paris Bercy.
In early 1994, Streiff made a bid to purchase Ligier in partnership with Hughes de Chaunac.[5] The bid had the support of the similarly Renault-powered Williams F1 team, who intended to turn Ligier into a 'junior' team. The bid was unsuccessful.
Belgian Luc Costermans, who had broken the World blind road speed record in late 2008, dedicated his record to Streiff.[6][7]
Streiff died on 23 December 2022, at the age of 67.[8]
- ^ "Décret du 31 décembre 1994 portant nomination à titre exceptionnel" (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Boddy, William, ed. (May 1989). "Slow Progress for Streiff". Motor Sport. p. 429.
- ^ Smith, Sam (15 February 2014). "The heartbraking tale of Philippe Streiff". Autosport+.
- ^ Philippe Streiff test accident
- ^ "The remarkable story of Philippe Streiff". 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Görme Engelli Sürücüden Yeni Bir Hız Rekoru". Zaman Gazetesi. Archived from the original on 16 October 2008.
- ^ "Blind Belgian breaks speed record". BBC News. 11 October 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2010.
- ^ Van Vliet, Pierre (23 December 2022). "Décès de Philippe Streiff". L'auto-journal. Retrieved 23 December 2022.