François Le Vot

François Le Vot
Born (1970-05-02) May 2, 1970
Nationality  French
Racing career
First race Challenger: Abu Dhabi 2014
Master: Abu Dhabi 2015
Best position 14th (2015)
Aircraft Zivko Edge 540

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
10
BUD
14
ASC
12
LAU
12
IND
12
LVG
CAN
12th 10

References

  1. "About - François Le Vot". Red Bull. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
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