SailGP Team Guide: Everything You Need To Know About France
Get the lowdown on the France SailGP Team ahead of the 2026 SailGP Season…
Published 01/6/2026
One of the founding members of SailGP, France were contenders throughout the 2025 Season and have made moves this off-season to strengthen.
Previously holders of the SailGP speed record before ROCKWOOL Denmark’s exploits in 2025, expect France to provide tough opposition once more.
Joined SailGP: Season 1
Crew:
Quentin Delapierre (Driver), Jason Saunders (Flight Controller), Matthieu Vandame (Grinder), Olivier Herlédant (Grinder), Timothe Lapauw (Grinder), Manon Audient (Strategist), Leigh McMillan (Wing Trimmer), Bruno Mourniac (Grinder), Enzo Ballanger (Reserve).
Story of 2025:
With SailGP constructing two new F50s after Mubadala Brazil and Red Bull Italy joined the fleet at the start of the 2025 Season, France sat out the first event and were awarded compensatory points as a result.
The first half of the season closed out with P3s in San Francisco and New York, underlining France’s quality.
France SailGP Team helmed by Quentin Delapierre on Race Day 2 of the DP World Spain Sail Grand Prix held in Cadiz, Spain
Off the water, Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment funds acquired a minority stake in France – joining Real Madrid and Les Bleus striker Kylian Mbappé by investing in the team.
After the midway point, France claimed its first win of the season in Sassnitz. Third again in the season finale in Abu Dhabi, Delapierre’s crew finished 5th overall in the Rolex SailGP Championship standings.
Off-Season Business:
France are one of the teams involved in the off-season wing trimmer trade chain, with Kevin Peponnet joining the Germany SailGP Team presented by Deutsche Bank.
That left a vacant seat on the French F50, taken up by Brit Leigh McMillan who was previously part of Les Bleus in Season 2. McMillan has also been on the Mubadala Brazil SailGP Team previously, and boasts Olympic Games and America’s Cup experience.
Also joining France during the off-season are grinder Bruno Mourniac, reserve athlete Enzo Ballanger and new team manager Philippe Presti.
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