Corentine Quiniou
Encyclopedia
Corentine Quiniou is a French auto racing
driver.
at age 14.
In 2001, she joined La Filière
in Le Mans
, allowing her to learn formula racing
while continuing her studies.
.
The following year, Quiniou won the 2005 Rallye des Princesses in a Porsche 911
, and placed in other races that year, finishing 2nd in the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles
and 3rd in the Rallye Optic 2000 de Tunisie, in the T2 Diesel category driving a Toyota Land Cruiser
.
In 2006 Quiniou and her teammate Florence Bourgnon finished 49th overall in the Dakar Rally
in a Toyota Land Cruiser, as the only women's team to complete the race.
In 2006 and 2007 Quiniou won the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles.
In 2007, she finished 8th overall of the Transafricaine Classic from Paris to Dakar, winning one stage and the all-female classification. During the same year, she finished 5th of the Classic Endurance Racing
in Europe on a Chevron B16.
In 2008, she won the Classic Endurance Racing in a Chevron B16, both in Proto 1 ranking and in the drivers’ ranking. In the same year she had to withdraw from this edition of Rallye Aicha des Gazelles after the second stage due to a mechanical problem.
Quiniou and her partner achieved an victory in 2009 Rallye Aicha des Gazelles. In an Ford Focus ST she participated in 24 Hours Nürburgring
on 24 May, where she placed 100th overall and 3rd of three finishers in her category. Between her participation in the Classic endurance Racing, Quiniou joined the Gstaad Classic Rally driving a Jaguar XK150
.
In 2010 Quiniou entered the Dubai 24 Hour
in an Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 of Nicholas Mee Racing, finishing 8th of ten finishers in class and 49th overall. In her first attempt of Le Tour Auto-Optic 2000, Quiniou placed 25th overall, driving a Jaguar E-Type
.
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
driver.
Introduction to Racing
In an 2007 interview with Madmoizelle, Quiniou stated that she became interested in driving as a young girl while accompanying her father to amateur races, and that she began kartingKart racing
Kart racing or karting is a variant of open-wheel motorsport with small, open, four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. They are usually raced on scaled-down circuits...
at age 14.
In 2001, she joined La Filière
La Filiere
Auto Sport Academy was created in 1993 by Elf Aquitaine to promote French drivers at the highest level, in line with its marketing approach and its commitment to Renault in F1...
in Le Mans
Le Mans
Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
, allowing her to learn formula racing
Formula racing
Formula racing is a term that refers to various forms of open wheeled single seater motorsport. Its origin lies in the nomenclature that was adopted by the FIA for all of its post-World War II single seater regulations, or formulae. The best known of these formulæ are Formula One, Formula Two, and...
while continuing her studies.
Career
In 2004, she finished 3rd in Rallye des Princesses in an Alfa Romeo Spider DuettoAlfa Romeo Spider
The Alfa Romeo Spider is a roadster produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1966 to 1993 . Widely regarded as a design classic, it remained in production for almost three decades with only minor aesthetic and mechanical changes...
.
The following year, Quiniou won the 2005 Rallye des Princesses in a Porsche 911
Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998...
, and placed in other races that year, finishing 2nd in the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles
Rallye Aicha des Gazelles
The Rallye Aïcha des Gazelles du Maroc is a rally which is held in the deserted parts of southern Morocco. The distinctive feature of the rally is that participation is restricted to women only....
and 3rd in the Rallye Optic 2000 de Tunisie, in the T2 Diesel category driving a Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser
The is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles produced by the Japanese car maker Toyota Motor Corporation. It is not related to the Studebaker Land Cruiser car produced in the US from 1934-1954....
.
In 2006 Quiniou and her teammate Florence Bourgnon finished 49th overall in the Dakar Rally
Dakar Rally
The Dakar Rally is an annual rally raid type of off-road automobile race, organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation...
in a Toyota Land Cruiser, as the only women's team to complete the race.
In 2006 and 2007 Quiniou won the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles.
In 2007, she finished 8th overall of the Transafricaine Classic from Paris to Dakar, winning one stage and the all-female classification. During the same year, she finished 5th of the Classic Endurance Racing
Classic Endurance Racing
Classic Endurance Racing is a sports car racing series founded in 2004 by Peter Auto Ltd. It features classic sports cars and its aim is to support the endurance racing revival.-Format:...
in Europe on a Chevron B16.
In 2008, she won the Classic Endurance Racing in a Chevron B16, both in Proto 1 ranking and in the drivers’ ranking. In the same year she had to withdraw from this edition of Rallye Aicha des Gazelles after the second stage due to a mechanical problem.
Quiniou and her partner achieved an victory in 2009 Rallye Aicha des Gazelles. In an Ford Focus ST she participated in 24 Hours Nürburgring
24 Hours Nürburgring
The 24 Hours Nürburgring is a touring car and GT endurance racing event on the Nürburgring Nordschleife . With a lap length of over , it allows the participation of more than 200 cars, and over 700 drivers.-Overview:...
on 24 May, where she placed 100th overall and 3rd of three finishers in her category. Between her participation in the Classic endurance Racing, Quiniou joined the Gstaad Classic Rally driving a Jaguar XK150
Jaguar XK150
The Jaguar XK150 is a sports car produced by Jaguar between 1957 and 1961. It replaced the XK140.Initially it was available in Fixed Head Coupé and Drop Head Coupé versions. The Open Two Seater roadster was not launched until 1958...
.
In 2010 Quiniou entered the Dubai 24 Hour
Dubai 24 Hour
The Dubai 24 Hour Race is both a sports car and touring car automobile endurance race held annually at the Dubai Autodrome. It was inaugurated in 2006 and serves as a one of the ultimate tests for both the endurance of the driver and machine....
in an Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 of Nicholas Mee Racing, finishing 8th of ten finishers in class and 49th overall. In her first attempt of Le Tour Auto-Optic 2000, Quiniou placed 25th overall, driving a Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar E-type
The Jaguar E-Type or XK-E is a British automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1975. Its combination of good looks, high performance, and competitive pricing established the marque as an icon of 1960s motoring...
.