Driver of the Year
2011

Richie Stanaway

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Silverstone Race 2 - Ma5da MX5 UK Championship 2010
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Who is your racing hero?
 
Junior Strous:
– Rudolf Caracciola, Kimmi and Jaun pablo
 
James Peace:
– Ayrton Senna
 
Ronan McKenzie:
– Lewis Hamilton, because he started in Karting and is a great driver.
 
Philippe Layac:
– Ayrton Senna, Fernando Alonso
 
Chris Vlok:
– Jenson Button - Fernando Alonso
 
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Most buzz

1.Carlos Sainz Jr.
2.Jose Manuel De Los Milagros
3.Oscar Wilkens
4.Richie Stanaway
5.Joe Ghanem
6.Joel Miller
7.Andre Heimgartner
8.Kevin Korjus
9.James Peace
10.Nick Percat
11.Roberto Merhi
12.Stefan Rzadzinski
13.Nicolaj Møller Madsen
14.Lewis Hamilton
15.Sami Luka
16.Rio Haryanto
17.Jody Fannin
18.James Thorp
19.Jenson Button
20.Shahaan Engineer
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Gary Paffett

Date of birth:March 24, 1981 (30 y/o)
Place of birth:Bromley, Kent
Races entered:145
Wins:55
Podiums:64
Pole positions:44
Fastest laps:14
Race win percentage:35.17%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Gary Paffett — in detail

2011
DTM
Position: 7 (25 points)
10 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Thomas Sabo AMG Mercedes
Car: AMG Mercedes C-Class 2009
 
Formula 1 - Test and reserve drivers
Team: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
   
2010
DTM
Position: 2 (67 points)
11 races. 3 wins. 2 pole positions. 5 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: HWA Team
Car: AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse 09
 
Formula 1 - Test and reserve drivers
Team: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
   
2009
DTM
Position: 2 (59 points)
10 races. 4 wins. 0 pole positions. 4 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: AMG Mercedes
Car: Mercedes C-Class 09
 
Formula 1 - Test driver
Team: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
Car: McLaren MP-24 (Mercedes)
   
2008
DTM
Position: 9 (13 points)
11 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Stern AMG Mercedes
Car: Mercedes C-class -07
Race photo
 
Formula 1 - Test driver
Team: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
   
2007
DTM
Position: 9 (20.5 points)
10 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Laureus AMG Mercedes
Car: Mercedes C-class 06
Race photo
 
Formula 1 - Test driver
Team: Vodafone McLaren Mercedes
   
2006
Formula 1 - Test driver
Team: McLaren Mercedes
   
2005
DTM
Position: 1 (84 points)
11 races. 5 wins. 4 pole positions. 9 podiums. 4 fastest laps.
Team: DaimlerChrysler Bank AMG-Mercedes
Car: AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse
 
Formula 1 - Test driver
Team: McLaren
   
2004
DTM
Position: 2 (57 points)
11 races. 4 wins. 2 pole positions. 6 podiums. 1 fastest lap.
Team: HWA AMG
Car: Mercedes C-Class
   
2003
DTM
Position: 11 (4 points)
8 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Team Rosberg
Car: Mercedes CLK (2002)
 
Formula 3000 International
Position: no position
1 race. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Brand Motorsport
Car: Lola B2/50 - Zytek
 
Formula 1 - Test driver
Team: McLaren
   
2002
Formula 3 Germany
Position: 1 (83 points)
17 races. 7 wins. 6 pole positions. 8 podiums. 6 fastest laps.
Team: Team Rosberg
Car: Dallara F302 (Opel)
   
2001
Formula 3 Germany
Position: 6 (123 points)
19 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 5 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: Team Rosberg
Car: Dallara F301 (Renault)
Car: Dallara F301 (Opel)
   
2000
Formula 3 Britain National Class
Position: 1 (268 points)
13 races. 13 wins. 13 pole positions. 13 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Team: Fred Goddard Racing
Car: Dallara F398 (Renault)
Complete results needed.
   
1999
Formula Vauxhall
Position: 1 (129 points)
? races. 4 wins. 3 pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Reynard FVL (Vauxhall)
Complete results needed.
   
1998
Formula Vauxhall Junior class B
Position: 1 (267 points)
13 races. 13 wins. 13 pole positions. 13 podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Reynard FVL (Vauxhall)
Complete results needed.
 
Formula Palmer Audi Winter Series
Position: 5 (68 points)
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
 
Formula Vauxhall Junior
Position: 7 (59 points)
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.
   
1997
Formula Vauxhall Junior Winter Series
Position: 1
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Reynard FVL (Vauxhall)
Complete results needed.

The karting career of Gary Paffett — in detail

2011
ERDF Masters Kart - Stars
Position: 4
Kart: Sodi ST32 (Sodi STX)
   
1997
Super 1 National Formula A Championship
Position: 7 (205 points)




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This profile page was last modified 2011-12-12 17:44:28 by Dirk Kempen
Modification: ERDF Masters Kart - Stars 2011

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Small but important fix to the biographies
Written by Andreas, Friday, December 2 2011
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