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Emmanuel Clérico (born 30 December 1969) is a French racing driver. A French F3 runner-up and International Formula 3000 front-runner in the 1990s, he was test driver for the Larrousse and Ligier Formula One teams.[1][2][3] A graduate of ACO's driving school, he went on to race in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and FIA GT Championship.[4][5]

Born (1969-12-30) 30 December 1969 (age 56)
1989ACO Volant Gitanes [fr]
Years1995, 1997, 1999–2002
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Emmanuel Clérico
Clérico in 1997
NationalityFrance French
Born (1969-12-30) 30 December 1969 (age 56)
Awards
1989ACO Volant Gitanes [fr]
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1995, 1997, 1999–2002
TeamsLa Filière Elf, Paul Belmondo Racing, Pescarolo Sport and DAMS
Best finish4th (2000)
Class wins0
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In 1999, Clérico won the Homestead 3 Hours together with Paul Belmondo,[6][7] and in 2000 was crowned Lamborghini GTR SuperTrophy champion.[8][9]

Clérico was part of the Pescarolo Sport crew that finished fourth overall at the 2000 24 Hours of Le Mans behind the three factory Audis.[10][11]

Clérico retired from motorsport in 2004, and now works as a farmer in Villepreux.[12] He is a member of the Clérico family that owned the Moulin Rouge and Le Lido cabarets.[13][14]

Clérico in his Elf-backed Courage at Le Mans in 1997.
Clérico's Pescarolo in 2000.

Racing record

ī===Complete International Formula 3000 results=== (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

More information Year, Entrant ...
Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Points
1994 Apomatox SIL
Ret
PAU
Ret
CAT
Ret
PER
Ret
HOC
15
SPA
Ret
EST
7
MAG
Ret
19th 0
1995 Apomatox SIL
Ret
CAT
4
PAU
7
PER
Ret
HOC
4
SPA
6
EST
2
MAG
5
6th 15
Sources:[15]
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24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1995 France BBA Compétition France Bernard Chauvin
France Laurent Lécuyer
Venturi 600 LM LMGT1 130 DNF DNF
1997 France La Filière Elf France Jean-Philippe Belloc
France Henri Pescarolo
Courage C36-Porsche LMP875 319 7th 4th
1999 France Paul Belmondo Racing France Jean-Claude Lagniez
France Guy Martinolle
Chrysler Viper GTS-R LMGTS 309 16th 5th
2000 France Pescarolo Sport France Sébastien Bourdais
France Olivier Grouillard
Courage C52-Peugeot LMP900 344 4th 4th
2001 France Pescarolo Sport France Didier Cottaz
France Boris Derichebourg
Courage C60-Peugeot LMP900 42 DNF DNF
2002 France DAMS France Philippe Gache
Belgium Michel Neugarten
Lola B98/10-Judd LMP900 150 NC NC
Sources:[16][17]
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