Jean-Christophe Boullion


Jean-Christophe "Jules" Boullion is a French professional racing driver who raced in Formula One for the Sauber team.

Career

Born in Saint-Brieuc, near Côtes d'Armor, Boullion started karting in 1982 and moved to cars in 1988 after attending a racing school outside Paris. He started racing in Formula Ford 1600 in 1989. The following year he won the French title and moved to Formula 3. In 1993 he entered Formula 3000 and won the FIA International Championship in 1994. Although he was signed to test for Williams, he was loaned to Sauber to replace Karl Wendlinger for much of the 1995 season, scoring points twice but rarely matching his team-mate Heinz-Harald Frentzen. The following year he returned to his testing role at Williams, and he later tested for Jordan and Tyrrell.
at the 1995 British Grand Prix.
In 1996 he raced briefly in the Renault Spider Eurocup, and he campaigned a Renault Laguna touring car for the Williams team in the British Touring Car Championship in 1999, acquiring the nickname 'JCB' from commentator Charlie Cox. In 2000 he turned to sports car racing with some success, and has raced several times in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He earned a third place in the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans, along with Emmanuel Collard and Romain Dumas a Pescarolo Sport entry.
After a stint with Rebellion Racing, he returned to Pescarolo Team for 2012, driving in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Racing record

Complete International Formula 3000 results

YearEntrantChassisEngine123456789DCPoints
1993ApomatoxReynard 93DFord CosworthDON
7
SIL
Ret
PAU
Ret
PER
Ret
HOC
Ret
NÜR
9
SPA
Ret
MAG
2
NOG
2
8th12
1994DAMSReynard 94DFord CosworthSIL
8
PAU
4
CAT
Ret
PER
14
HOC
2
SPA
1
EST
1
MAG
1
1st36

Complete Formula One results

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617WDCPoints
1995Red Bull Sauber FordSauber C14Ford V8BRAARGSMRESPMON
8
CAN
Ret
FRA
Ret
GBR
9
GER
5
HUN
10
BEL
11
ITA
6
POR
12
EUR
Ret
PAC
Ret
JPNAUS16th3

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526PosPts
1999Blend 37 Williams RenaultRenault LagunaDON
1
Ret
DON
2
6
SIL
1
8
SIL
2
3
THR
1
9
THR
2
7*
BRH
1
5
BRH
2
7
OUL
1
6
OUL
2
6
DON
1
8
DON
2
10
CRO
1
11
CRO
2
Ret
SNE
1
5
SNE
2
4
THR
1
13
THR
2
11
KNO
1
5
KNO
2
4
BRH
1
7
BRH
2

6
OUL
1
7
OUL
2
7
SIL
1
8
SIL
2
Ret
10th97

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results