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Raul Boesel
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| Raul Boesel | |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
|---|---|
| World Championship Career | |
| Active years | 1982 - 1983 |
| Team(s) | March, Ligier |
| Races | 30 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podium finishes | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First race | 1982 South African Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1983 South African Grand Prix |
Raul de Mesquita Boesel (born December 4, 1957 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a former Formula One driver who raced for the March and Ligier teams and, later in his career, an IndyCar driver.
Although an outstanding participant in equestrian show jumping, he studied engineering, gave up his degree and went on to motor racing. He moved to Britain in 1980 to race in Formula Ford 1600 and in 1981 entered Formula 3 and finished third in the championship. In November 1981 he tested for McLaren and entered the March team, only to switch in 1983 to Ligier. At the end of the year he went to the United States to race in CART.
In 1987 he switched to World Sportscar Championship with Jaguar and won the title with five victories. In 1988 he won the 24 Hours of Daytona in a Jaguar XJR-9, along with Martin Brundle and John Nielsen. That year he also returned to CART and finished third at Indianapolis in 1989. In 1991 he finished second in Le Mans 24 Hours with Jaguar and returned to CART, finishing fifth in the 1993 series, although never winning a race. He raced in CART until 1998, when he went to Indy Racing League. Because of this, he has multiple starts in the Indy 500.
Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba, a racing circuit in Curitiba, was named "Circuito Raul Boesel" (Raul Boesel circuit) in honour of his success in Europe.
Contents |
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| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Team | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | March | RSA 15 |
BRA Ret |
USAW 9 |
SMR |
BEL 8 |
MON DNPQ |
USAE Ret |
CAN Ret |
DUT Ret |
GBR DNQ |
FRA DNQ |
GER Ret |
AUT DNQ |
SWI Ret |
ITA DNQ |
LAS 13 |
March | - | 0 |
| 1983 | Ligier | BRA Ret |
USAW 7 |
FRA Ret |
SMR 9 |
MON Ret |
BEL 13 |
USAE 10 |
CAN Ret |
GBR Ret |
GER Ret |
AUT DNQ |
DUT 10 |
ITA DNQ |
EUR 15 |
RSA NC |
Ligier | - | 0 |
| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | March | Cosworth | 23rd | 18th |
| 1986 | Lola | Cosworth | 22nd | 13th |
| 1988 | March | Cosworth | 20th | 7th |
| 1989 | Lola | Judd | 9th | 3rd |
| 1990 | Lola | Judd | 17th | 28th |
| 1992 | Lola | Chevrolet | 27th | 7th |
| 1993 | Lola | Ford-Cosworth | 3rd | 4th |
| 1994 | Lola | Ford-Cosworth | 2nd | 21st |
| 1995 | Lola | Ilmor-Mercedes-Benz | 22nd | 20th |
| 1998 | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 30th | 19th |
| 1999 | Riley & Scott | Oldsmobile | 33rd | 12th |
| 2000 | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 24th | 16th |
| 2001 | G-Force | Oldsmobile | 31st | Raced by Felipe Giaffone |
| 2002 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 3rd | 21st |
| Year | Team | Wins | Points | Championship Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Dick Simon Racing | 0 | 10 | 30th |
| 1986 | Dick Simon Racing | 0 | 54 | 13th |
| 1987 | Granatelli | 0 | 8 | 27th |
| 1988 | Shierson Racing | 0 | 89 | 8th |
| 1989 | Shierson Racing | 0 | 68 | 11th |
| 1990 | Truesports | 0 | 42 | 12th |
| 1992 | Dick Simon Racing | 0 | 80 | 9th |
| 1993 | Dick Simon Racing | 0 | 132 | 5th |
| 1994 | Dick Simon Racing | 0 | 90 | 7th |
| 1995 | Rahal-Hogan Racing | 0 | 48 | 16th |
| 1996 | Team Green | 0 | 17 | 22nd |
| 1997 | Patrick Racing | 0 | 91 | 10th |
| 1999 | Green/All American Racers | 0 | 1 | 32nd |
171 starts, 0 wins, 3 poles, 321 laps led over 11 races, best finish: 2nd (5 times)
| Year | Team | Wins | Points | Championship Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | McCormack Motorsports | 0 | 132 | 20th |
| 1999 | McCormack/Brant | 0 | 98 | 23rd |
| 2000 | Treadway-Vertex Cunningham | 0 | 14 | 37th |
| 2002 | Bradley Motorsports | 0 | 158 | 19th |
27 starts, 0 Wins, 59 laps led over 4 races, best finish: 5th (twice)
| Preceded by Derek Bell |
World Sportscar Championship Champion 1987 |
Succeeded by Martin Brundle |
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