Philippe Verellen
Philippe Verellen (born May 25, 1962 in Antwerp ; † May 9, 2002 there ) was a Belgian racing driver .
Racing career
Philippe Verellen was successful in touring car racing in the 1980s and 1990s . In addition to the third final ranks in 1989 and 1992, he won the overall ranking of the Belgian touring car championship in 1991 and 1993 . He drove in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany and competed twice in the Le Mans 24-hour race . In 1993 he was a partner of Marc Duez and Éric Bachelart on a Venturi 500LM 25th overall. In 2000 he finished the race in 24th place in the final ranking.
He died in May 2002 in his hometown of Antwerp to cancer .
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 |
 Écurie Toison d'Or
|
Venturi 500LM |
 Marc Duez
|
Eric Bachelart
|
Rank 25 | |
| 2000 |
M1 Club-Renstal Excelsior
|
Porsche 911 GT3-R |
Rudi Penders
|
Kurt Dujardyn
|
Rank 24 |
Web links
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Verellen, Philippe |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 25, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Antwerp |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 2002 |
| Place of death | Antwerp |