Michel Ferté (born the December 8th 1958 with Cliff) is a French racing driver. He is the brother of Alain Ferté.
Biography
He begins his career from pilot at the beginning of the Années 1980. Its course in the single-seater (F3, F2, F3000) was marked out many successes. Test pilot in Formula 1 at Ligier during three seasons, it then decides to test himself with other categories (Super tourism, IMSA, Trophée Andros, WP, Sport-Prototypes) with the same success. Its versatility and its speed make the difficult right man for the job of it. In 1997, Michel, create his own struture and engage a Ferrari 333 SP in competition. This year, the results will not be made wait with two Pole position and a podium. In 1998, it will be the year of contrasts. Michel and his Ferrari will still make speak about them, and yet it will be also the stop of this project (after a participation in the 24 hours of Mans), the car proving to be of a too high maintenance for existing stucture. Michel then takes again his combination of pilot to roll with Henri Pescarolo and P. Gay in 1999 and qualifies the Courage Porsche with the 24 Hours of Mans to finish 9th with the general on arrival of the race.
Prize list
- 1971-1980: 2 times vice-champion of France Karting.
- 1980: winner of the Stealing Malboro.
- 1981: Championship of France of Production (Ford Escort). - 1982: vice-champion of France Formula 3, 3 victories, 11 podiums in 12 races.
- 1983: Champion of F3 France, 6 victories, 10 podiums - Victoire at the Large-Price of Monaco F3 - Test pilot Ligier F1 - 24 hours of Mans on a Rondeau M482- (Michel Ferté/Jean Rondo/Alain Ferté).
- 1984: Champion of F2 France - 3rd of the Championship of Europe with 5 podiums - 3/4 test pilot Ligier, Formula 1 - 24 hours of Mans on a Porsche 962C (Mr. Ferté/P. Henn/Doren).
- 1985: Champion of F3000 France. 5th Intercontinental championship. test pilot Ligier, F1.
- 1986 Champion of France Formula 3000 - 5th Intercontinental Championship - Test pilot Ligier, F1.
- 1987: 4 races Formulates 3000 of them, Podium with Pau.
- 1988: 2 races in Championship of France of Tourism, 2 podiums - 24 hours of Mans on a Cougar Porsche (Michel Ferté/Pierre-Henri Raphanel).
- 1989: 1 race in Championship IMSA, official pilot Jaguar, abandonment at the head - 24 hours of Mans on a Jaguar XJR9 (Mr. Ferté/A. Ferté/E. Salazar).
- 1990: Vice-champion of France of Super-Tourism (BMW m3), 4 victories - 2nd with Watkins Glen and Road-Merica in Championship IMSA (Ferrari F40) - 24 hours of Mans over a Jaguar XJR12 (Mr. Ferté/D. Jones E. Salazar).
- 1991: 5th of the Championship of France of Super Tourism (BMW m3), 3 podiums - 1e participation in the Trophy Andros, 1 victory, 1 podium - 24 hours of Mans on a Jaguar XJR12 (Mr. Ferté/D. Jones/R. Boesel) 2nd with the general. - 1992: Super Tourism (BMW m3) - 3rd of the 24 hours of Chamonix - 4th Trophée Andros, 2 victories.
- 1993: 8th of the Trophy Andros (TEAM Opel France).
- 1994: Champion of Europe BPR Endurance WP (Venturi 600 LM), 3 victories (Spa-Francorchamps, Dijon, Silverstone) - 3rd to the 1000 km of Suzuka - Trophy Andros (TEAM Opel) - 24 hours of Mans on a Venturi 600 LM (Mr. Ferté/O. Grouillard/M. Neugarten).
- 1995: Championship BPR WP (Ferrari F40, Racing Pilot), 1st with Anderstop, 2nd with Silverstone - 4th with the 24 hours of Chamonix and 8th to the Trophée Andros.
- 1996: Championship BPR Endurance WP (Ferarri F40, Racing Pile), podium with Nogaro - Trophy Andros (TEAM Opel France) - 24 hours of Mans on a Ferrari F40 Pilot Racing (Mr. Ferté/O.Thevenin/N. Leboissetier).
- 1997: International Sport Racing Series (Ferrari 333 SP, Racing Pile), 2 poles positions - Trophy Andros (TEAM Opel France) - 24 hours of Mans on a Ferrari 333 SP Pilot Racing (Mr. Ferté/A. Campos/C. Nearburg).
- 1998: 24 hours of Mans on a Ferrari 333 SP Pilot Racing (Mr. Ferté/P. Fabre/F.M. Gault).
- 1999: 9th with the 24 hours of Mans on a Courage Porsche Pilot Racing (Mr. Ferté/Henri Pescarolo /P. Gay).
- 2003: 24 hours of Mans on a Ferrari 550 Maranello Pilot Racing-XL TEAM (Mr. Ferté/A. Barde/G. Lesoudier), category LM WP.
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