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F1 podium finisher Philippe Streiff passes away aged 67

Article To news overview © xpb.cc Former Formula 1 driver and one-time podium finisher Philippe Streiff has passed away aged 67. Frenchman Streiff was a veteran of 53 Grand Prix starts between 1984 and 1988, racing for the likes of Renault, Ligier and Tyrrell. He claimed his only podium finish with third place in the Ligier in the 1985 Australian Grand Prix - the first time F1 had ever held a World Championship race in the country, on the streets of Adelaide. He also scored points on a further four occasions, with fourth at the 1987 German Grand Prix the standout result. A capable race-winner in Formula 2 machinery, Streiff also part of the 1981 Jean Readeau team which claimed second...
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