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Alain Menu

Date of birth:August 9, 1963 (48 y/o)
Place of birth:Geneva
Races entered:471
Wins:66
Podiums:150
Pole positions:45
Fastest laps:51
Race win percentage:13.16%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Alain Menu — in detail

2012
FIA World Touring Car Championship
Position: 3 (175 points)
12 races. 2 wins. 1 pole position. 8 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet
Car: Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
   
2011
FIA World Touring Car Championship
Position: 3 (323 points)
23 races. 5 wins. 4 pole positions. 13 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet
Car: Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T
 
TC2000 Argentina
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Equipo Oficial Chevrolet
Car: Chevrolet Cruze
   
2010
FIA World Touring Car Championship
Position: 6 (173 points)
21 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 7 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Chevrolet
Car: Chevrolet Cruze LT
 
V8 Supercars Australia Championship Series
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Trading Post Racing
Car: Holden VE Commodore
 
TC2000 Argentina
Position: 26
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet Elaion
Car: Chevrolet Astra
   
2009
FIA World Touring Car Championship
Position: 10 (39 points)
23 races. 2 wins. 1 pole position. 3 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet
Car: Chevrolet Cruze LT
Race photo
 
TC2000 Argentina
Position: no position
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet Elaion
Car: Chevrolet Vectra
 
TC2000 Copa Endurance Series Argentina
Position: 10 (15 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet Elaion
Car: Chevrolet Vectra
   
2008
FIA World Touring Car Championship
Position: 9 (54 points)
24 races. 3 wins. 1 pole position. 5 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet Racing
Car: Chevrolet Lacetti
 
TC2000 Argentina
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet Elaion
Car: Chevrolet Astra
   
2007
World Touring Car Championship
Position: 6 (69 points)
22 races. 5 wins. 4 pole positions. 7 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet
Car: Chevrolet Lacetti
Race photo
 
Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship
Position: 15 (13 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: VX Racing
Car: Vauxhall Vectra
   
2006
World Touring Car Championship
Position: 15 (21 points)
20 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet
Car: Chevrolet Lacetti
Race photo
 
TC2000 Argentina
Position: no position
1 race. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Chevrolet Elaion - Pro Racing
Car: Chevrolet Astra
   
2005
World Touring Car Championship
Position: 17 (9 points)
18 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet (Ray Mallock Limited)
Car: Chevrolet Lacetti
 
V8 Supercar Championship Series
Position: 51 (148 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Larkham Orrcon Racing
Car: Ford Falcon BA
 
TC2000 Argentina
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet Elaion-Pro Racing
Car: Chevrolet Astra
   
2004
Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
Position: no position
2 races. 2 wins. 2 pole positions. 2 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Porsche Motorsport
Car: Porsche 911 GT3
 
V8 Supercars Australia Championship Series
Position: 64 (120 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Ford Performance Racing
Car: Ford Falcon BA
 
BTCC Masters
Race position: 2.
Team: Seat Sport UK
Car: Seat Toledo
Complete results needed.
 
Le Mans 24h - GTS class
Race position: 4.
Team: Prodrive
Car: Ferrari 550 Maranello
Complete results needed.
 
TC2000 Argentina
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Chevrolet Pro Racing
Car: Chevrolet Astra
   
2003
DTM
Position: 9 (9 points)
10 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Team Holzer
Car: Opel Astra Coupe
 
American Le Mans Series - GTS
Position: 17 (26 points)
1 race. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Veloqx Prodrive Racing
Car: Ferrari 550 Maranello
   
2002
DTM
Position: 10 (7 points)
10 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Euroteam
Car: Opel Astra Coupe
 
Le Mans 24h - GTS class
Race position: no position.
Team: Prodrive
Car: Ferrari 550 Maranello
Complete results needed.
   
2001
DTM
Position: 18 (9 points)
10 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Euroteam
Car: Opel Astra Coupe
 
FIA GT
Position: 23 (10 points)
3 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Prodrive Allstars
Car: Ferrari 550 Maranello
   
2000
Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship
Position: 1 (195 points)
24 races. 6 wins. 3 pole positions. 11 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Ford Team Mondeo
Car: Ford Mondeo
 
V8 Supercar Championship Series
Position: 61 (24 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Larkham Motorsport
Car: Ford Falcon AU
   
1999
Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship
Position: 11 (84 points)
26 races. 1 win. 2 pole positions. 5 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Ford Team Mondeo - Prodrive
Car: Ford Mondeo Ghia
   
1998
Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship
Position: 4 (187 points)
26 races. 3 wins. 1 pole position. 11 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Nescafe Blend 37 - Williams Renault
Car: Renault Laguna
Race photo
 
FAI 1000 Classic
Race position: no position.
Team: Tomas Mezera Motorsport
Car: Holden Commodore VT
   
1997
Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship
Position: 1 (281 points)
24 races. 12 wins. 11 pole positions. 21 podiums. 12 fastest laps.
Team: Williams Renault Dealer Racing
Car: Renault Laguna
 
Bathurst 1000
Race position: no position.
Team: Williams Renault Dealer Racing
Car: Renault Laguna
   
1996
Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship
Position: 2 (197 points)
25 races. 4 wins. 4 pole positions. 11 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Williams Renault Dealer Racing
Car: Renault Laguna
Race photo
   
1995
Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship
Position: 2 (305 points)
25 races. 7 wins. 6 pole positions. 13 podiums. 8 fastest laps.
Team: Williams Renault Dealer Racing
Car: Renault Laguna
 
FIA Touring Car World Cup
Position: 9 (16 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: William Renault Dealer Racing
Car: Renault Laguna
 
Italian Super Touring Car Championship
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Williams Renault Dealer Team
Car: Renault Laguna
   
1994
Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship
Position: 2 (222 points)
21 races. 2 wins. 4 pole positions. 10 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Renault Dealer Racing
Car: Renault Laguna
   
1993
Auto Trader British Touring Car Championship
Position: 10 (57 points)
15 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 3 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Renault Dealer Racing
Car: Renault 19 16v
   
1992
RAC Esso British Touring Car Championship
Position: 9 (27 points)
8 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: M Team Mobil
Car: BMW 318is
   
1991
Formula 3000 International
Position: 16 (2 points)
5 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Cobra Motorsport
Car: Reynard 91D (Cosworth)
 
DTM
Position: no position
4 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: BMW M Team Linder
Car: BMW M3 Sport Evolution
   
1990
Formula 3000 Great Britain
Position: 2 (34 points)
6 races. 2 wins. 1 pole position. 4 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: Roni Motorsport, Cobra Motorsport
Car: Reynard 89D (Cosworth)
 
Formula 3 Britain
Position: no position
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Racefax
Car: Ralt RT32 (Mazda)
 
Formula 3000 International
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Cobra Motorsport
Car: Reynard 90D (Mugen)
   
1989
Lucas British Formula 3 Championship
Position: 8 (17 points)
12 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 3 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Racefax
Car: Ralt RT33 (Volkswagen)
 
Formula 3 Monaco Grand Prix
Race position: 6.
Team: Racefax Motorsport
Car: Ralt RT33 (Volkswagen)
   
1988
Formula 3 Britain
Position: 12 (4 points)
16 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Anglia Cars, Racefax
Car: Ralt RT32 (Volkswagen)
Car: Ralt RT32 (Toyota)
 
Formula 3 Monaco Grand Prix
Race position: no position.
Team: Anglia Cars Racing
Car: Ralt RT32 (Toyota)
   
1987
Formula 3 Britain National Class
Position: 14 (4 points)
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Eddie Jordan Racing
Car: Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)
 
Formula Ford Festival
Race position: 2.
Car: Reynard-Minister 87F
Complete results needed.
   
1986
Formula Ford 1600 France
Position: no position
? races. 2 wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Van Diemen RF86 (Ford)
Complete results needed.
   
1985
Formula Ford 1600 France
Position: no position
? races. 2 wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Van Diemen RF85 (Ford)
Complete results needed.




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