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André (René)-François (A'Jean) born November 14, in Lyon, France, is a French racing driver who took part in the FIA Formula Two Championship in Formula Ford Kent and France and 1800. Also old format GP2 which was F3, in which achieving a promotion to F2 as a practice driver. He has competed in 73 World Auto Racing events, achieving five wins, 15 podium finishes and 8th pole positions.

Early Career

When he was 7, André François took his mom's manual drive car for a spin, although it got him in a big trouble, that was the beginning of his career in world of motorsports. His first season in F series racing, at the wheel of his Ford Kent, did go well enough as he reached podium finishes twice in eleven races. In his second year, lack of experience to properly set up and maintain his car and controlling his emotions saw him to have his worst professional year of his career.

F Series Testing

After finding sponsorship for the 2006 season, François traded in his old engine for a more competitive technologically more advanced one. Hence enjoying his best year of his professional career. Winning 9 podiums finishes plus 3 pole and 3 wins. After achieving and outstanding year, He was moved up to F2 class, as a practice race car driver, an ideal training ground for ambitious drivers.

Beginning of the End

Series of misfortunes on the track and lack of concentration which had been widely blamed on his off track life style, saw François only to race 20 races over the next two years, resulting in, neither wins nor any pole position.

Renascence and the Crash

His aggressive driving style might have been the only reason that granted him an extension on his racing contract as bigger teams came calling his racing team principle extended his contract. In 2012 he had a Renascence of some sort but to no avail as his horrendous car crash in Italy put and end to his blossoming and yet troublesome career in motorsports.

Complete F Series Results

2012

Racing 5 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position

2011

Racing 10 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position

2010

Racing 10 races 0 wins 0 podiums 0 pole position

2007

Racing 13 races 2 wins 3 podiums 1 pole positions

2006

Racing 13 races 3 wins 9 podiums 3 pole position

2005

Racing 11 races 0 wins 1 podium 1 pole positions

2004

Racing 11 races 0 wins 2 podiums 3 pole position