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TCR South America

Driver Information

nationality
Argentinian
age
66
birthday
3 Apr 1958
hometown
Buenos Aires
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Driver Information

nationality
Argentinian
age
66
birthday
3 Apr 1958
hometown
Buenos Aires
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
592
races entered
593
wins
46
podiums
114
pole positions
39
fastest laps
44
race win percentage
7.8%
podium percentage
19.3%
driverdb score
1,489

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,489
2019/01/06
Ernesto Bessone
1489.7

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
30
Apr '23
TCR South America
Rio Hondo
flag
18

Competitors

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
PMO Racing
0
56th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 308 TCR
Kumho
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Fiat Competizione
1.750cc, 4 cyl, 310 Hp
Pirelli P Cero
9
0
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
3
1
1
822.5
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Fiat Competizione
Fiat M1 1750 cc - 4 cyl
Pirelli
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
683.5
year
series
team
points
position
2021
PMO Motorsport, PMO Racing
72
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lynk & Co 03 TCR
Volvo 2.0 turbo
Dunlop
Peugeot 308 TCR
Peugeot 1.6 turbo
Dunlop
6
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
0
72
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Corolla
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Dole Racing
25
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Hilux
5
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
1
0
1
25
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Martínez Competición
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Tito Bessone Carrera Toyota Team
55
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Corolla
12
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
0
55
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer, Toyota Corolla
12
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
1
0
0
72
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer
11
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
0
62
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Focus
12
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
0
43
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Focus
12
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
0
0
0
51
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Focus
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
27
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Focus
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Bessone Competición
4.5
61st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
4.5
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Bainotti Factory Racing
4
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda New Civic
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
4
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mercedes (TRV6)
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Bainotti Factory Racing
2
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda New Civic
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Cerro Sport Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Focus
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
17
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Escudería Río de la Plata
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda Civic
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Bessone Motomel Racing
37.5
33rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
37.5
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Focus
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
27
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Palermo Holywood Racing
49
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volkswagen Passat
9
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
49
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Bessone Sport
65
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
65
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Malta Advanced Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda Civic
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Torino
Dodge GTX
16
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
1
0
0
104.5
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW (TRV6)
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
63
year
series
team
points
position
2006
RV Competicion
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Focus
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
16
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
1
103
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Boca Juniors Top Race Team
73.5
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Mondeo
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
73.5
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Toyota Team Argentina
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota Corolla
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
245
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Berta Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Focus
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
16
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
2
0
0
159
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort
9
3
5
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
3
5
1
1
127
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Bessone Sport
192.5
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
16
1
5
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
5
0
2
192.5
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
15
0
3
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
3
0
1
145
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
16
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
2
0
1
137.5
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chrysler Neón
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Mitsubishi Team
3
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chrysler Neón
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
3
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Chrysler Esso-Bessone Competicion
55
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chrysler Neon
14
1
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
3
0
0
55
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
16
1
4
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
4
1
1
191.5
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
16
0
3
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
3
3
3
143
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Chrysler Esso-Bessone Competicion
87
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chrysler Neon
27
1
2
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
27
1
2
0
2
87
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
3
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
0
0
0
34.5
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Bessone Sport
46
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chrysler Stratus
8
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
3
0
0
46
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Chrysler Esso-Bessone Competicion
70
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chrysler Neon
28
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
28
0
1
0
0
70
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
11
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
0
66.5
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan 300
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 318is
2
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Esso Ultron-Bessone Sport
186
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort Ghia (Audi Engine)
28
4
6
1
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
28
4
6
1
5
186
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
9
1
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
1
2
1
0
73
year
series
team
points
position
1996
Esso Competition
146
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort
12
4
7
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
4
7
2
2
146
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
4.5
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Bessone Sport
137
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort
14
1
8
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
8
2
3
137
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1994
Bessone Sport
140
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4
14
1
8
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
8
2
3
140
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4
14
3
6
3
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
3
6
3
6
124
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
1.75
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4
14
5
8
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
5
8
2
3
173
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
20.5
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4
14
3
3
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
3
3
3
2
97
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
7
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
1
0
0
53
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4
11
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
1
1
0
54
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4
12
0
3
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
3
2
0
72
year
series
team
points
position
1988
Deambrosi , Salgado
66
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dodge GTX
Ford Falcon
6
2
2
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
2
2
1
1
66
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4
13
1
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
1
2
1
0
58
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4
12
2
7
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
2
7
2
2
115
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4
11
1
3
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
1
3
3
2
69
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Falcon
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
22.5
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Fuego
6
1
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
2
1
0
33
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Taunus
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Volkswagen 1500
5
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
0
0
28
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Fiat 125 SP
6
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
1
0
0
62
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2022
Racing
9
0
3
1
1
2021
Racing
6
0
1
0
0
2019
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2018
Racing
19
1
1
0
1
2017
Racing
12
0
1
0
0
2016
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
2015
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
2014
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
2013
Racing
6
0
0
0
0
2011
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
17
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
29
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
17
0
2
0
0
2005
Racing
17
0
0
0
1
2004
Racing
17
3
2
1
0
2003
Racing
25
4
10
1
3
2002
Racing
15
0
3
0
1
2001
Racing
17
1
2
1
1
2000
Racing
30
3
7
4
1
1999
Racing
43
1
5
3
5
1998
Racing
39
1
4
0
0
1997
Racing
41
5
6
2
5
1996
Racing
21
5
9
3
2
1995
Racing
16
1
8
2
3
1994
Racing
15
1
8
2
3
1993
Racing
15
3
6
3
6
1992
Racing
14
5
8
2
3
1991
Racing
15
3
4
3
2
1990
Racing
18
0
2
1
0
1989
Racing
12
0
3
2
0
1988
Racing
19
3
4
2
1
1987
Racing
12
2
7
2
2
1986
Racing
11
1
3
3
2
1985
Racing
8
2
3
1
1
1983
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1982
Racing
5
0
1
0
0
1981
Racing
6
1
1
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2022
Fiat Competizióne Argentina
3rd
2004
Top Race Argentina
1st
2003
Turismo Carretera Argentina
1st
2003
Turismo Nacional (TN) Argentina Clase 3
1st
2000
Turismo Carretera Argentina
3rd
1996
TC2000 Argentina
1st
1995
TC2000 Argentina
3rd
1994
TC2000 Argentina
2nd
1992
TC2000 - 13º Campeonato Argentino
2nd
1987
TC2000 Argentina
3rd

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Formula 1
2204.55
+2
02
Formula 1
2130.8
-3.4
03
Formula 1
2034.25
+2.8
04
Formula 1
2023.45
+3
05
British GT Championship - GT3
1999.6
-5.4
06
Formula 1
1992.25
+1.8
07
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD
1990.25
-
08
ARCA Series
1956.65
-6.3
09
Intercontinental GT Challenge
1946.35
-
10
Formula 1
1946.1
+1.3
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