François Le Vot
François Le Vot | |
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| Born | May 2, 1970 |
| Nationality |  French |
François Le Vot is a fighter pilot in the French army, presenter and international competitor in aerobatics, most notably in the Red Bull Air Race. He was leader of the aerobatic team of the French Air Force and was 2013 Aerobatics World Champion.[1]
Biography
Le Vot made his Red Bull Air Race in the 2014 Challenger Cup, winning races in Abu Dhabi, Rovinj and Putrajaya on his way to winning the title. He moved up into the Master Class in 2015, however neither his nor fellow debutant Juan Velarde's race-planes were as fast as their competitors' (estimates range between 10-15 knots down) and both failed to score a point all season. Having resolved the issue in the off-season, Le Vot placed third in the first round of 2016 in Abu Dhabi.
Results
| Year | Aircraft | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Zivko Edge 540 | ABU 11 |
CHI 14 |
ROV 14 |
BUD 12 |
ASC 14 |
SPE DSQ |
FTW 14 |
LVG 14 |
14th | 0 |
| 2016 | Zivko Edge 540 | ABU 3 |
SPE 12 |
CHI |
BUD |
ASC |
LAU |
IND |
LVG |
7th* | 9* |
*season in progress
References
- ^ "About - François Le Vot". Red Bull. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
External links
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