- Streiff was paralysed in a 1989 testing accident in Brazil.
- He had participated in 53 Grand Prix races.
- Martin Brundle, who raced with him in 1986, paid tribute to him on Twitter.
Phillippe Streiff, a former Formula One driver, passed away on Saturday at the age of 67, the league confirmed.
Streiff was paralysed in a 1989 testing accident in Brazil, where he had participated in 53 Grand Prix races.
“As a huge Philippe Streiff fan, I was deeply grieved to learn of his passing. Throughout his life, he shown remarkable bravery and resolve “FIA Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali made the announcement on Twitter.
“To see how he handled the aftermath of the accident and picked up the pieces of his life again was quite remarkable. In this time of loss, may the comfort of family and friends bring you peace “A further comment was made by him.
In 1981, while driving for the Motul Nogaro team, the Frenchman won the French Formula 3 title. He also finished fourth in the European series that year.
Beginning in 1982, he competed in the European F2 championship, where he eventually earned his first podium finishes the following year.
One of the numerous drivers to pay tribute to Streiff is Martin Brundle, who raced with him in 1986 on the Tyrrell team.
He made a Twitter post in which he said: “Sad to hear this about my former team mate Philippe. Lovely guy, and very stylish in and out of the car. I remember that day clearly when we were testing in Rio and he had his crash. The red flag followed by the medivac heli. Different days”
Sad to hear this about my former team mate Philippe. Lovely guy, and very stylish in and out of the car. I remember that day clearly when we were testing in Rio and he had his crash. The red flag followed by the medivac heli. Different days. 😔 https://t.co/RXzroxxfiE
— Martin Brundle (@MBrundleF1) December 23, 2022
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