Eric van de Poele
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Eric Francis Edouard Ghislain Thérèse van de Poele[1] (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 30 September 1961) is a Belgian racing driver and former Formula One driver. He participated in 29 Grands Prix, in 1991 and 1992. He is a three-times class winner at 24 Hours of Le Mans, and won three Formula 3000 races in 1990. Before his Formula One career, he won the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft.
Driving career
After a difficult 1984 season in French Formula Three, van de Poele then won the Belgian and Benelux Formula Ford titles, also racing in the Belgian Touring Car Championship.[2] He subsequently raced in German Touring Cars Championships, winning the 1987 championship despite not winning a race all season.[3] He also won the 1987 Spa 24 Hours, sharing a car with Didier Theys and Jean-Michel Martin.[3] He also dabbled in British Formula 3. For 1989, he moved up to Formula 3000, finishing fourth, and then runner-up in 1990.
After this, van de Poele signed for the Modena Formula One team for 1991, driving their Lamborghini cars thanks to backing from long-time sponsors LeasePlan. He qualified onto the grid at his third attempt, for the 1991 San Marino Grand Prix. There he impressed in the rain, running fifth in the last lap before the car ran out of fuel, dropping him to ninth. The team, in financial difficulties, was unable to build on this success, and van de Poele would not race again that year.
Van de Poele then signed for Brabham in 1992, but the team were low on money. He qualified for the opening South African Grand Prix, finishing 13th, but did not manage to qualify the outdated car again. He frequently matched team-mate Damon Hill in the other Brabham, however. For the Hungarian Grand Prix he switched to the promising Fondmetal team. He qualified the car at the first attempt, only to spin out. He then started an excellent 15th for the Belgian Grand Prix, finishing tenth, and qualified again for the Italian Grand Prix, only for the clutch to break. After this, Fondmetal also hit money troubles and withdrew, leaving van de Poele without a drive.
Aside from a largely unused capacity as test driver for Tyrrell in 1993, van de Poele has since found considerable success in Touring Cars and sports cars, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1995 and 1996 and the Petit Le Mans in 1998. He has also added to his 1987 win in the Spa 24 Hours with four more wins in 1998, 2005, 2006 and 2008, giving him the record of five wins in the event.[4] In 2008, van de Poele competed in the Rolex Sports Car Series.
Racing record
Complete German Formula Three results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Pts | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Hartge Motorsport | VW | A | NÜR 12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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ZOL 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
HOC 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
ÖST | SIE | NÜR 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NÜR 14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
ZOL 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
11th | 29 | [5][6] |
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pts |
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| 1987 | Zakspeed BMW Team | BMW M3 | HOC 2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
ZOL 10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NÜR 4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
AVU 4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MFA 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NOR 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NÜR 8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
WUN 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
DIE 2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SAL 10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
1st | 127 | ||||||||||||||
| 1988 | BMW M Team Linder | BMW M3 Evo | ZOL 1 |
ZOL 2 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
BRN 1 |
BRN 2 |
AVU 1 |
AVU 2 |
MFA 1 |
MFA 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
NOR 1 |
NOR 2 |
WUN 1 |
WUN 2 |
SAL 1 |
SAL 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
HOC 1 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
HOC 2 RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
34th | 13 |
| 1989 | BMW Faltz Essen | BMW M3 Evo | ZOL 1 |
ZOL 2 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
MFA 1 |
MFA 2 |
AVU 1 |
AVU 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
NOR 1 15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NOR 2 DNSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
DIE 1 |
DIE 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
39th | 4 | ||
| 1990 | BMW M Team Schnitzer | BMW M3 Sport Evo | ZOL 1 |
ZOL 2 |
HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
AVU 1 |
AVU 2 |
MFA 1 |
MFA 2 |
WUN 1 |
WUN 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
NOR 1 |
NOR 2 |
DIE 1 |
DIE 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
HOC 1 15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
HOC 2 10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
32nd | 1 | ||
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Complete International Formula 3000 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pts |
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| 1989 | Players/GA Motorsports/Colt Racing | Lola T89/50 | Cosworth | SIL 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
VAL 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
PAU RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
JER 4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
PER RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BRH RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BIR 14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SPA 4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BUG 2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
DIJ 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
5th | 19 | |
| 1990 | GA Motorsport | Reynard 90D | Cosworth | DON 6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SIL 5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
PAU 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
JER 9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MNZ 9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
PER RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
HOC RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BRH RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BIR 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BUG 10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NOG 1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
2nd | 30 |
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Complete Formula One results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />WDCScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pts |
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| 1991 | Central Park Modena team | Lambo 291 | Lamborghini 3512 3.5 V12 | USA DNPQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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SMR 9†Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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GER DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
HUN DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BEL DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
ITA DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
POR DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
ESP DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
JPN DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
AUS DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC | 0 |
| 1992 | Brabham | Brabham BT60B | Judd GV 3.5 V10 | RSA 13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MEX DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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GER DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
NC | 0 | ||||||
| Fondmetal | Fondmetal GR02 | Ford HBA5 3.5 V8 | HUN RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BEL 10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
ITA RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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† Driver did not finish the race, but were still classified as they completed 90% of the race distance.
Complete British Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Pts |
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| 1994 | Old Spice Nissan Racing | Nissan Primera eGT | THR 1 13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BRH 1 DNSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BRH 2 DNSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SNE 1 9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SIL 1 13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SIL 2 12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
OUL 1 14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
DON 1 17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
DON 2 13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BRH 1 14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
BRH 2 12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
SIL 1 DNSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
KNO 1 |
KNO 2 |
OUL 1 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
22nd | 2 |
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Complete Spanish Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Team Repsol Nissan | Nissan Primera | JER 1 3 |
JER 2 Ret |
JAR 1 2 |
JAR 2 8 |
BAR 1 2 |
BAR 2 1 |
EST 1 4 |
EST 2 2 |
ALB 1 Ret |
ALB 2 5 |
CAL 1 1 |
CAL 2 4 |
ALB 1 3 |
ALB 2 10 |
JER 1 4 |
JER 2 4 |
BAR 1 1 |
BAR 2 1 |
JAR 1 |
JAR 2 |
3rd | 204 |
| 1996 | Team Repsol Nissan | Nissan Primera | JAR 1 5 |
JAR 2 1 |
ALB 1 4 |
ALB 2 2 |
BAR 1 4 |
BAR 2 Ret |
EST 1 9 |
EST 2 7 |
CAL 1 4 |
CAL 2 8 |
JER 1 3 |
JER 2 2 |
JAR 1 Ret |
JAR 2 8 |
BAR 1 7 |
BAR 2 1 |
5th | 139 | ||||
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24 Hours of Spa results
24 Hours of Le Mans results
24 Hours of Nürburgring results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Class Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Template:Flagicon Zakspeed BMW-Team | Template:Flagicon Marc Hessel Template:Flagicon Karl Senne |
BMW M3 | 8 | 119 | 19th | 5th |
| 1988 | Template:Flagicon BMW Motorsport GmbH | Template:Flagicon Marc Duez Template:Flagicon Eddy Joosen |
BMW M3 | 9 | 40 | DNF | DNF |
| 1989 | Template:Flagicon BMW Fina | Template:Flagicon Marc Duez Template:Flagicon Jean-Michel Martin |
BMW M3 | 2 | 70 | DNF | DNF |
| 2006 | Template:Flagicon Maserati SPA | Template:Flagicon Andrea Bertolini Template:Flagicon Michael Bartels Template:Flagicon Gianni Giudici |
Maserati Gransport Light GT3 | E1XP | 26 | DNF | DNF |
24 Hours of Zolder results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Class Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Template:Flagicon Gravity International Racing | Template:Flagicon Christophe Bouchut Template:Flagicon Stéphane Lémeret Template:Flagicon Vincent Radermecker |
Mosler MT900 R GT3 | 1 | DNF | DNF |
Complete Grand Prix Masters results
(key) Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap.
| Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Team Golden Palace | Delta Motorsport GPM | Nicholson McLaren 3.5 V8 | QAT 3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
ITA CScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
GBR 2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
MAL CScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
RSA CScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
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References
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External links
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