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|first_race = ''Challenger'': Abu Dhabi 2014<br>''Master'': [[2015 Red Bull Air Race of Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi 2015]] |
|first_race = ''Challenger'': Abu Dhabi 2014<br>''Master'': [[2015 Red Bull Air Race of Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi 2015]] |
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|racing_best = 14th ([[2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2015]]) |
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[[File:2017RedBullAirRaceChibaN822MG.jpg|thumb|[[2017 Red Bull Air Race of Chiba]] - N822MG]] |
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'''François Le Vot''' is a fighter pilot in the French |
'''François Le Vot''' is a fighter pilot in the French air force, 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.redbullairrace.com/en_INT/athlete/francois-le-vot|title=About - François Le Vot|publisher=Red Bull|access-date=26 March 2016}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Le Vot made his Red Bull Air Race in the [[2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2014 Challenger Cup]], winning races in Abu Dhabi, Rovinj and Putrajaya |
Le Vot made his Red Bull Air Race debut in the [[2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2014 Challenger Cup]], winning races in Abu Dhabi, Rovinj and Putrajaya and ending up at 4th place in [[2014 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2014 Challenger Cup]] after final winner-takes-all race. He moved up into the Master Class in [[2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2015]], however neither his nor fellow debutant [[Juan Velarde (aviator)|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 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2016]] in [[2016 Red Bull Air Race of Abu Dhabi|Abu Dhabi]]. |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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! [[2015 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2015]] |
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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2015 Red Bull Air Race of Abu Dhabi|ABU]]<br><small>11</small> |
| style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2015 Red Bull Air Race of Abu Dhabi|ABU]]<br><small>11</small> |
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! [[2016 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2016]] |
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| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2016 Red Bull Air Race of Abu Dhabi|ABU]]<br/><small>3</small> |
| style="background:#ffdf9f;"| [[2016 Red Bull Air Race of Abu Dhabi|ABU]]<br/><small>3</small> |
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! 12th |
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! [[2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2017]] |
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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Red Bull Air Race of Abu Dhabi|ABU]]<br><small>8</small> |
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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2017 Red Bull Air Race of San Diego|SDE]]<br><small>12</small> |
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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2017 Red Bull Air Race of Chiba|CHI]]<br><small>14</small> |
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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Red Bull Air Race of Budapest|BUD]]<br><small>10</small> |
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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Red Bull Air Race of Kazan|KAZ]]<br><small>7</small> |
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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2017 Red Bull Air Race of Porto|POR]]<br><small>13</small> |
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| style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2017 Red Bull Air Race of Lausitz|LAU]]<br><small>10</small> |
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| style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2017 Red Bull Air Race of Indianapolis|IND]]<br><small>12</small> |
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! 14th |
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! 9 |
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! [[2018 Red Bull Air Race World Championship|2018]] |
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| [[Zivko Edge 540]] |
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2018 Red Bull Air Race of Abu Dhabi|ABU]]<br><small>7</small> |
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|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2018 Red Bull Air Race of Cannes|CEQ]]<br><small>11</small> |
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2018 Red Bull Air Race of Chiba|CHI]]<br><small>6</small> |
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2018 Red Bull Air Race of Budapest|BUD]]<br><small>5</small> |
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2018 Red Bull Air Race of Kazan|KAZ]]<br><small>6</small> |
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2018 Red Bull Air Race of Wiener Neustadt|WIN]]<br><small>10</small> |
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|style="background:#cfcfff;"| [[2018 Red Bull Air Race of Indianapolis|IND]]<br><small>14</small> |
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|style="background:#dfffdf;"| [[2018 Red Bull Air Race of Fort Worth|FTW]]<br><small>10</small> |
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! 11th |
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==External links== |
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{{commonscat|François Le Vot}} |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170913184400/https://breitlingracingteam.com/en/breitling-racing-team/francois-le-vot Francois Le Vot] |
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 15 October 2024
François Le Vot | |
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Born | May 2, 1970 |
Nationality | French |
Aviation career | |
Air force | French Air Force |
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 air force, 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
[edit]Le Vot made his Red Bull Air Race debut in the 2014 Challenger Cup, winning races in Abu Dhabi, Rovinj and Putrajaya and ending up at 4th place in 2014 Challenger Cup after final winner-takes-all race. 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
[edit]Year | Class | Aircraft | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Position | Points |
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2015 | Master | Zivko Edge 540 | ABU 11 |
CHI 14 |
ROV 14 |
BUD 12 |
ASC 14 |
SPE DSQ |
FTW 14 |
LVG 14 |
14th | 0 |
2016 | Master | Zivko Edge 540 | ABU 3 |
SPE 12 |
CHI 10 |
BUD 14 |
ASC 12 |
LAU 12 |
IND 12 |
LVG CAN |
12th | 10 |
2017 | Master | Zivko Edge 540 | ABU 8 |
SDE 12 |
CHI 14 |
BUD 10 |
KAZ 7 |
POR 13 |
LAU 10 |
IND 12 |
14th | 9 |
2018 | Master | Zivko Edge 540 | ABU 7 |
CEQ 11 |
CHI 6 |
BUD 5 |
KAZ 6 |
WIN 10 |
IND 14 |
FTW 10 |
11th | 22 |
2019 | Master | Zivko Edge 540 | ABU 12 |
12th | 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ "About - François Le Vot". Red Bull. Retrieved 26 March 2016.