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Philippe Descombes

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Philippe Descombes
Nationality French
TCR Asia Series career
Debut season2015
Current teamAsia Racing Team
Racing licence FIA Silver
Car number14
Starts3
Wins2
Poles1
Fastest laps2
Previous series
2012
2002
2001
2000
1999-00
1996-97
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
Formula 3 Asia
Macau Asian Formula 2000
Ericsson Formula Challenge
Formula 2000 Asia
Championnat de France Formule Renault
Championship titles
2001
2000
Macau Asian Formula 2000
Ericsson Formula Challenge

Philippe Descombes is a French racing driver currently competing in the TCR Asia Series. Having previously competed in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, Formula 3 Asia and Formula 2000 Asia amongst others.

Racing career

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Descombes began his career in 1996 in the Championnat de France Formule Renault, he finished 13th in the standings in 1997. In 1999 he switched to the Formula 2000 Asia series. He switched to the Ericsson Formula Challenge in 2000, winning the title that year. In 2001 he raced in the Macau Asian Formula 2000 Challenge also winning the title the same year. He raced in the Formula 3 Asia in 2002 and in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia in 2012.[1]

In September 2015 it was announced that he would race in the first ever TCR Asia Series round in Sepang, driving a SEAT León Cup Racer for Asia Racing Team.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Philippe Descombes career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
  2. ^ Casillo, Pietro (4 September 2015). "Descombes and Avila to race at Sepang with Asia Racing Team". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
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