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Name: Loïc Duval
Birthday: 12th June 1982
Birthplace: Chartes, France
Current Location: Tokyo,Japan
Hobbies: Fitness,Jet-ski,Sport,Music,Movies,Spend time with friends.
Loïc started karting in 1994-1998, quickly establishing himself as one to watch as, in his first year in the sport, he claimed third in the European Championship Espoir championship and won the French Cup Espoir. Just two years later he finished third in the World Championship Elite Following one year in the World Championship Formula Super A karting formula, Loic stepped up to make his single-seater debut in 2002 in the French Formula Campus championship. Nine pole positions and nine victories later, he was crowned champion. The following year Loic also secured the Formula Renault title with four wins, which paved the way for his entry to the F3 Euro Series Championship and his selection as Renault F1 reserve driver. After a further year of F3 Euro Series and a stunning Macau F3 win, he moved to Japan to compete in the Super GT 500 championship and this year has been competing in the Formula Nippon Championship with the Nakajima Team.
Q & A with Loïc Duval by Racingchicks :
6th April-07
¤ Are you gonna drive in A1 any more this season ? : Perhaps I will race for the last race in Brands Hacht.
¤ Do you know if you going to drive in A1 when the next season starts ? : I don't know yet.
¤ Wich series (of the one you drive) do you enjoy most ? : Formula Nippon.
¤ What do you think of your chances to race in Formula 1 ? : 1 upon 2.
¤ Was it hard to fit in to Japanese traditions, culture, customs and language differences when you moved from Europe to Japan ? :
It was kind of easy as my team help me a lot as well as in the everyday life as in the work. And it was also easy as I appreciate the japanese values.
¤ Do you know if you gonna drive or do any PR in France this year ? : I don't know yet.
¤ Have you thought of driving Indy cars in the USA ? : Yes, it can be a possibility in the future.
8th Mars -07
¤ Do you have any heros ? : No.
¤ How do you prepare your self before the races ? : I just have an healty alimentation and a good training all year long, and before a race there is nothing in particular that I do, I am focus on the strategy and the start to come!
¤ How often do you train fitness/weight training ? : When I am not behind a wheel (which is the best training for me) I go training like 5 times a week.
¤ Do you have any education/school achievement ? : I have my "baccalaureat" S
[ I think it means upper-secondary final examination in english. ;) ]
¤ What private car do you drive ? : A Honda car,Odyssee.
¤ Do you have any animals ? : Yes,a cat but he lives in France.
1th Mars-07
¤ What´s your most memorably race so far ? : My 1st victory in Formula Nippon in Suzuka last year!!! I had such an incredible feeling for This victory!
¤ What´s your favorite circuit ? : Macau.
¤ Do you have any more names than Loïc ? : I have no other name on my passport.
¤ What´s your favorite music/song ? : I love Simply Red (the last album) and for the moment I am found of Justin Timberlake last album.
¤ Do you have any sisters and brothers ? : I have 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
¤ Your favorite food ? : Italian, I love pastas.
¤ Your favorite drink ? : Grape fruit juice.
¤ Do you like the Loïc Duval Fanpage by Racingchicks ? : Yes, I am flatered that you do all that job for me.
Thank you very much Loïc !
Best Regards,
Racingchicks-Mia.
1994 : Beginning in karting with several regional titles.
1995 : Champion of the Ligue Normandie - 3rd of the Alain Prost young people's Trophy - 11th of French Championship (under 15).
1996 : Champion of Belgium (Moral) - Winner of the Trophy of GENK and the Trophy of SPA - Pole position at the European championship (Junior).
1998 : Karting.
2001 : 9th at the World Formula Super A Championship.
2002 : France Formule Campus Champion (9 poles/ 9 victories).
2003 : France Formule Renault Champion (4 ploes/4 victories).
2004 : 11th European Championship F3 Euroseries (2 podiums), Driver Renault F1 Team, Driver Equipe de France.
2005 : Driver Renault F1 Team, Driver Equipe de France, Test A1 GP, Silverstone, Test GP2, Castellet.
2006 : Formule Nippon Championship, Super GT 500 Championship, Driver Equipe de France, Driver A1 GP, Rookie of the year - Formula Nippon and Super GT.
2007 : Formule Nippon Championship, Super GT 500 Championship, Driver Equipe de France.
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