Pierre-Louis Chovet

Pierre-Louis Chovet practiced many sports during his childhood such as skiing, BMX or tennis. He attended the 2011 Monaco Grand Prix and quickly developed a passion for motorsports. He quickly discovered karting, by participating in PACA-Corsica regional championships, where he won the Cadet title in 2015.{{Cite web |title=Karting - Pierre-Louis Chovet, 2017, la saison décisive - Pitstop.com.fr |url=http://www.pitstop.com.fr/karting-pierre-louis-chovet-2017-la-saison-decisive.html#.Yj3KOufMJPY |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=www.pitstop.com.fr}}

The following year, he finished second in the French Cup in Cadets. Even though he got supported by Stéphane Ortelli, a family friend, he sometimes missed several races and practice sessions because of his limited budget preventing him from training frequently and benefiting from the most efficient engines.

Advised by Soheil Ayari, Chovet entered the French Junior Karting Championship, organized by the FFSA, where all drivers compete on equal terms. He was crowned French Junior Champion ahead of Sami Meguetounif, Victor Bernier and Isack Hadjar.{{Cite web |title=Junior Pierre-Louis Chovet déjà Champion de France {{!}} Kartmag |url=https://www.kartmag.fr/junior-pierre-louis-chovet-deja-champion-de-france/ |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=www.kartmag.fr}}

Chovet first appeared in single seaters as a guest driver at the tail end of the 2017 French F4 Championship at the age of 15. In his debut race at Magny-Cours Chovet finished 15th however the following race he failed to take his drive through penalty leading to a disqualification from the race and subsequently being excluded from the 3rd and final race.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ffsa.org/Pages/Actus/2017/Les-pilotes-du-Championnat-de-France-F4-font-leur-rentree-!.aspx|title=Les pilotes du Championnat de France F4 font leur rentrée !|website=www.ffsa.org}} Chovet finished the season two 8th-place finishes and a win at Circuit Paul Ricard by beating pole-sitter Jean-Baptiste Mela by 1 and a half seconds, due to him being a guest driver he was unable to score any points.

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In 2018 Chovet returned for a full-time race seat in the Mygale M14 car.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2018/01/2017-french-f4-championship-season-review-martins-missed-chance/|title=2017 French F4 Championship: Season Review - Martins Missed Chance|date=January 12, 2018|website=The Checkered Flag}} Chovet stood on the podium for the first time that season in only the second race at Circuit Paul Armagnac behind Caio Collet and Arthur Leclerc, he retired from the next race however this was the first and only time Chovet wouldn't finish in the points that season. A handful of podiums including a 2nd place at Spa-Francorchamps saw Chovet sit in 6th place in the championship with 100 points before missing round 6 at Magny-Cours, he returned for the next race in Jerez where he grabbed second place for the second time that season. Chovet took his first victory of the season at the penultimate race of the season, finishing ahead of compatriots Théo Nouet and Adam Eteki.

Chovet only raced 7 times in 2019 and it was for RP Motorsport in the Euroformula Open Championship.{{Cite web|url=http://www.euroformulaopen.net/en/news/3515/rp-motorsport-reveals-line-up-of-javier-gonzalez-and-p|title=RP Motorsport reveals line-up of Javier González and Pierre-Louis Chovet|website=www.euroformulaopen.net}} In the first race he finished 36 seconds behind race winner Liam Lawson in 14th place, in the following race he retired and Javier Gonzalez, his teammate, was unable to take the start caused by a mechanical issue. The pair took a break due to complaints about their Toyota engines and returned for the 4th rounds at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps with new Spiess-powered cars, this was where Chovet took his only points finish of the season in 9th place climbing the field from 17th. He finished the season in 23rd with 2 points.

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In 2020 Chovet raced for Van Amersfoort Racing in the Formula Regional European Championship.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=16 February 2020|title=Van Amersfoort Racing returns to FREC with Pierre-Louis Chovet|url=https://formulascout.com/van-amersfoort-racing-returns-to-frec-with-pierre-louis-chovet/59650|access-date=21 October 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} He won a race at Catalunya and finished fifth in the standings, second-best of the non-Prema drivers behind Patrik Pasma.

It was announced that Max Fewtrell would be leaving Hitech Grand Prix prior to the 7th round of the 2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship.{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=2020-08-24|title=Max Fewtrell leaves Hitech GP FIA F3 team before Spa|url=https://formulascout.com/max-fewtrell-leaves-hitech-gp-fia-f3-team-before-spa/66915|access-date=2020-08-26|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} The next day, on 25 August 2020, it was announced that Chovet would replace Fewtrell for the Spa-Francorchamps round.{{Cite web|last=Woollard|first=Craig|date=25 August 2020|title=Pierre-Louis Chovet joins FIA F3 grid for Spa with Hitech|url=https://formulascout.com/pierre-louis-chovet-joins-fia-f3-grid-for-spa-with-hitech/66934|access-date=26 August 2020|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} He scored a sixth-place finish in only his fourth race at Monza.

In 2021 Chovet was announced to drive for Jenzer Motorsport full-time in the FIA Formula 3 Championship, partnering Calan Williams and Filip Urgan.{{Cite web|last=Suttill|first=Josh|date=25 January 2021|title=Pierre-Louis Chovet joins Jenzer for FIA F3 campaign|url=https://formulascout.com/pierre-louis-chovet-joins-jenzer-for-fia-f3-campaign/74477|access-date=26 January 2021|website=Formula Scout|language=en-US}} In an interview before the start of the season Chovet responded to questions why he chose Jenzer with the fact that he wanted to work in an "environment that made [him] feel at home".{{Cite web|title=Chovet on why he believes he's found a home at Jenzer|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/6rMYWCQbmJrgLWuefzwp9B/chovet-on-why-he-believes-hes-found-a-home-at-jenzer|access-date=3 May 2021|website=FIAFormula3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}} However, after the first round of the season, Chovet announced that his main sponsor had pulled funding, leading to his replacement at Jenzer by Johnathan Hoggard.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=10 June 2021|title=Johnathan Hoggard to replace Chovet in Jenzer's FIA F3 line-up|url=https://formulascout.com/johnathan-hoggard-to-replace-chovet-in-jenzers-fia-f3-line-up/79775|access-date=10 June 2021|website=formulascout.com}} On his replacement, Chovet stated that he was "disgusted".{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=10 June 2021|title=Chovet "disgusted" after sponsor withdrawal ends FIA F3 campaign|url=https://formulascout.com/chovet-disgusted-after-sponsor-withdrawal-ends-fia-f3-campaign/79785|access-date=21 October 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}} When László Tóth was tested positive for COVID-19, Chovet was able to replace the Hungarian at Campos Racing for the weekend at Le Castellet.{{Cite web|title=Campos Racing sign Frenchman Chovet to replace Tóth in Round 2|date=17 June 2021|url=https://www.fiaformula3.com/Latest/7woQuSPKo2PzNcJonQBMXO/campos-racing-sign-frenchman-chovet-to-replace-toth-in-round-2|access-date=21 October 2023|website=FIA_Formula 3® - The Official F3® Website|language=en}}

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Chovet returned to the 2022 Formula Regional European Championship with Race Performance Motorsport, replacing Pietro Delli Guanti.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=6 September 2022|title=Chovet returns to FREC, Italian F4 adds race and rookies at Red Bull Ring|url=https://formulascout.com/chovet-returns-to-frec-italian-f4-adds-race-and-rookies-at-red-bull-ring/98304|access-date=9 September 2022|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

Chovet joined Drivex School for the 2023 Eurocup-3 season, participating in the opening round at Spa-Francorchamps.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=3 May 2021|title=Lamborghini's Chovet leads last-minute entries for Eurocup-3 opener|url=https://formulascout.com/lamborghinis-chovet-leads-last-minute-entries-for-eurocup-3-opener/106436|access-date=21 October 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

He returned to the Formula Regional European Championship in October with Saintéloc Racing.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=9 October 2023|title=Lamborghini junior Chovet explains why he's back in FREC this weekend|url=https://formulascout.com/lamborghini-junior-chovet-explains-why-hes-back-in-frec-this-weekend/111942|access-date=21 October 2023|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

Chovet returned to Eurocup-3 in 2024, participating in a one-off round at MotorLand Aragón for Palou Motorsport.{{Cite web|last=Wood|first=Ida|date=23 July 2024|title=Chovet and David to make single-seater comebacks in Eurocup-3|url=https://formulascout.com/chovet-and-david-to-make-single-seater-comebacks-in-eurocup-3/121895|access-date=24 July 2024|website=Formula Scout|language=en-GB}}

Chovet returned to racing on a full-time basis in 2022, signing for Arkadia Racing to compete in the GT4 European Series alongside Stéphane Guérin in the Pro/Am class.{{Cite web|date=2022-02-09|title=Chovet passe en GT4 Europe avec Arkadia Racing|url=https://www.autohebdo.fr/actualites/gt-tourisme/chovet-passe-en-gt4-europe-avec-arkadia-racing.html|access-date=2022-02-09|website=AutoHebdo|language=fr-FR}}

After competing part-time in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe in 2022, Chovet stepped up to full-time GT3 racing in 2023. He joined Oregon Team in the International GT Open, driving alongside Maximilian Paul.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/02/28/two-car-gt-open-assault-for-oregon-team.html|title=Two-Car GT Open Assault For Oregon Team|date=28 February 2023|website=Dailysportscar|access-date=28 February 2023}} Following a slow start to the season, Chovet and Paul ended up winning four races and scoring three further podiums, leading them to finish fourth in the championship.{{Cite web |title=Reicher-Haase (Eastalent Audi) champions, Pitamber-Baumann (SPS Mercedes) win last, thrilling race |url=http://www.gtopen.net/en/news/4801/reicher-haase-eastalent-audi-champions-pitamber-baumann-sps-mercedes-win-last-thrilling-race |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=www.gtopen.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Goodwin |first=Graham |date=24 October 2023 |title=Eastalent Racing Audi Clinches Title On Countback |url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/10/24/eastalent-racing-audi-clinches-title-on-countback.html |website=dailysportscar.com}} The pair also scored six pole positions, with two of them being taken by the Frenchman.{{Cite web |title=Pierre-Louis Chovet : « Enormément de satisfaction » |url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/109202-pierre-louis-chovet-enormement-de-satisfaction |access-date=2023-10-28 |website=Endurance Info |language=fr}}

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

^† As Chovet was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

^* Season still in progress.

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

^† As Chovet was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

^* Season still in progress.

† As Chovet was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

^† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as they completed more than 90% of the race distance.

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

^* Season still in progress.

^*Season still in progress.

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