Education
Driving for Telephone & Data Systems Racing, he finished fifth in the standings. Remaining with Telephone & Data Systems for the 2010 season, Thiriet finished second in the standings behind teammate Nick Catsburg with two race wins.
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Pierre Thiriet
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Career
After competing in karting in 2003-2004, Thiriet began racing in the Eurocup Mégane Trophy in 2009. Thiriet followed Telephone & Data Systems into sportscar racing in 2011, contesting the Le Mans Series in the LMP2 class in an Oreca 03 shared with Mathias Beche and Jody Firth. Thiriet also contested the 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Luxury Racing Ferrari 430, but the car failed to finish.
Foreign 2012, LMP2 became the top class of the renamed European Le Mans Series.
Foreign the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans they were joined by Christophe Tinseau and the car finished eighth overall and second in LMP2. 24 Hours of Le Mans results.
Achievements
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He finished eighth overall and second in the LMP2 class of the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans and won the European Le Mans Series in the LMP2 class in 2012. The trio won the rounds at Spa and Estoril and finished fourth in the final drivers" standings. Partnering Beche, Thiriet and Telephone & Data Systems won the opening round of the season at Paul Ricard and the season finale at Road Atlanta, securing his first major championship victory. Thiriet is the son of Claude Thiriet, the founder of the French frozen food company Thiriet.
