Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Christophe Bouchut interests me as a study in endurance racing's particular cruelty and reward. Winning the 1993 Le Mans 24 Hours demands mechanical sympathy and patience as much as speed, the connoisseur's way to win. Yet his named role as Larrousse's lead F1 driver evaporated when the team folded before the 1995 season opener, glory and bad luck sitting side by side. What I respect most is that he simply kept racing, later in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series. Reinventing where you compete, rather than retiring on a single great memory, is the mark of someone who genuinely loves the work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Christophe Bouchut
- Name (Japanese)
- クリストフ・ブシュー
- Reading
- くりすとふ・ぶしゅー
- Born
- September 24, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Voiron, Isère, France
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver / Formula One driver
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Christophe Bouchut born?
Born September 24, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Christophe Bouchut from?
Christophe Bouchut is from Voiron, Isère, France.
What does Christophe Bouchut do?
Christophe Bouchut works as racing automobile driver, Formula One driver.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.