Harry Chapman

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Harry Chapman is a driver for Steinmann Motorsport. One of the best drivers, if not the best driver, in the WMC, Chapman is a former World Champion who is hugely experienced despite only being 31.

## Stats

 Cornering
 Smoothness
 Overtaking
 Consistency
 Adaptability
 Fitness
 Feedback
 Focus

**Permanent Traits:** Overtake Specialist (Overtaking +2), Pet Dog (Mechanic Relationship -20), Dull Interviewee (Marketability -15)

## Biography

### First Seasons

Chapman came into the WMC with Steinmann Motorsport in 2004 at the age of only 19 and made an instant impression, grabbing a win and six podiums in his first year. The success continued into his second year, with a further three wins and seven podiums. Going into 2006 the omens looked good for Chapman, Steinmann recruited **Niilo Saarinen** for the second seat and produced the fastest car on the grid, which Chapman used to take six wins, ten podiums and his first World Championship.

### Rossini Years

Scuderia Rossini, probably the most prestigious and historic name in motorsport, saw Chapman as the person to turn around their fortunes. A huge contract and the glamour of being a Rossini driver lured him to Italy for the 2007 season, where he made an instant impression, winning his first race and retaining his Drivers' Championship, taking six more wins and 11 more podiums en route. 2008 proved to be both less happy and less successful; while the Championship went down to the final race in a three-way battle between Chapman, **Javier Vasquez** and the eventual champion, **Dieter Wexler**, some bad feeling developed between Chapman and Rossini, leaving to his contact not being renewed.

### Return to Steinmann

After his stint at Rossini ended badly, Chapman returned to Steinmann alongside Saarinen. 2009 saw Chapman involved in the thick of the Championship battle again, this time just with Vasquez. While both drivers took three wins, the fragility of the Steinmann cost them, with Vazquez taking the title in the more robust Van Dort. 2010 was another close year, with a number of closely matched teams and drivers. The improved consistency of the Steinmann proved vital, with Chapman's higher number of minor placings just allowing him to edge out Vazquez.

### Kitano

Chapman's second title saw another heavyweight team make him an offer, this time Kitano Sport, who signed Chapman for the 2011 season to partner Nina Holtz. Chapman's two year stint at Kitano brought some success, with five wins and thirteen podiums, but the car was never a match for the Van Dort, with Vazquez romping home for comfortable wins in both years.

### Third Stint with Steinmann

Chapman returned to his natural home, Steinmann, for the 2013 season, this time alongside Jenny North. Chapman's return proved a boost to the team, with him taking four wins, but Vazquez and Van Dort's consistency was too much and he had to settle for second again. 2014 proved to be a down year, with Chapman outperformed by North and Vazquez taking the title at a canter. 2015 also proved to be a disappointment, with Chapman finishing a distant third behind Vazquez and a rejuvenated Wexler. Steinmann invested heavily in their 2016 car though, so Chapman should be in an excellent place to challenge for the title, provided he's still good enough.

## Trivia

Harry Chapman is based on Lewis Hamilton, although his career history is slightly different. Chapman is the featured driver in the challenge Fighting for Fifth, which is a fictionalised version of how Hamilton won his first F1 Championship.