Philippe Streiff

Philippe Streiff. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Philippe Streiff. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Born:

26 Jun 1955
La Tronche, nr. Grenoble

 Philippe Streiff, Monaco Grand Prix, 24th May 2008. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Philippe Streiff, Monaco Grand Prix, 24th May 2008. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Nationality:

France

Grands Prix:

54 (1984-1988)

F2 starts:

36 (1982-1984)

F3000 starts:

11 (1985)

Paralysed after a F1 testing crash in 1989, Streiff went on to run the Bercy kart challenge, which is still hugely popular. He has also been a campaigner for the disabled, and is a consultant to businesses and the French government on how to improved disabled people's lives. Like Regazzoni, he is involved in developing driver aids for disabled drivers.

Biography last updated 8 Dec 2012