Maurice Philippe (30 April 1932 – 5 June 1989), was a British aircraft and Formula One car designer.
He began his career as an apprentice for De Havilland aircraft company, working on the Comet 4.
De Havilland's technical department was home to other motor racing enthusiasts including Brian Hart and Frank Costin.
Later, he would build a front engined Formula Junior car alongside Hart, which was destroyed in its maiden race by Peter Warr.
[3][4][5][6] In 1972, Philippe left Lotus and went to work for Parnelli Jones's USAC team, working on successful campaigns in the United States with drivers Al Unser Sr, Joe Leonard and Mario Andretti winning three United States Auto Club Championships and 53 Indy car races.