Driver of the Year
2012

Antonio Felix Da Costa
Greaves Motorsport48h Maxi Endurance

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Which corner is the best in the world?
 
Richie Stanaway:
– Surfers Paradise Chicane
 
Mark Megens:
– Le Rouge - Spa
 
Michael Bilyy:
– Fanchio in Monticello, FL
 
Nathan Blok:
– Eau Rouge
 
James Peace:
– Druids
 
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Most buzz

1.Danica Patrick
2.Johann Ledermair
3.António Félix da Costa
4.Prince Carl Philip Bernadotte
5.Alex Hamilton
6.Nathan Blok
7.Lewis Hamilton
8.James Nash
9.Brendon Cook
10.Katherine Legge
11.Michael Schumacher
12.Mitchell Evans
13.Sebastian Vettel
14.Ezequiel Abbadie
15.Joey Foster
16.Mika Vähämäki
17.Kevin Magnussen
18.Raed Raffii
19.Jenson Button
20.Niclas Olsson
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Gijs van Lennep Helmet photograph

Gijs van Lennep

Netherlands
Date of birth:March 16, 1942 (71 y/o)
Place of birth:Bloemendaal
Races entered:82
Wins:16
Podiums:44
Pole positions:6
Fastest laps:9
Race win percentage:17.07%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

Racing career highlights


Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the S 3.0 class 1976.
Second in Le Mans 24h - S 3.0 1974.
Second in Watkins Glen 6 Hours 1974.
Winner of the Targa Florio in the S 3.0 class 1973.
British Formula 5000 champion 1972.
Second in 1000 km of Barcelona 1971.
Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the S 5.0 class 1971.
Third in 12 H Paul Ricard 1971.
Second in Interserie 1970.
Second in Dutch Touring Car Championship - Group 5 from 1600 to 2500cc 1969.
Third in European Touring Car Championship - Division 3 1969.
Third in Formula 3 - Skarpnäcksloppet 1968.
Winner of the Stockholmsloppet Formula 3 race 1967.
Winner of the Grand Prix de Paris in the S+P class 1966.
Second in Sportscar - Flugplatzrennen Trier - S+1.3 1966.
Third in Sportscar - Internationales Mainz-Finthen - S2.0 1966.
Third in Sportscar - ADAC Noris-Ring-Rennen - P2.0/S2.0 1966.
Third in Sportscar - Trophy of the Dunes 1966.
Winner of the Donaupokal-Rennen 1966.

Racing career summary


The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2009-10 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends (2010 in the previous example).

2009 1 race. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1976 1 race. 1 win. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1975 3 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1974 3 races. 0 wins. 2 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1973 18 races. 1 win. 4 podiums. 2 pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
1972 17 races. 2 wins. 9 podiums. 1 pole position. 3 fastest race laps.
1971 5 races. 1 win. 3 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1970 8 races. 1 win. 5 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1969 5 races. 4 wins. 9 podiums. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
1968 7 races. 0 wins. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
1967 2 races. 1 win. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1966 12 races. 5 wins. 9 podiums. 3 pole positions. 4 fastest race laps.




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Who is your favourite 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 driver?


The current top five:
1.António Félix da Costa319
2.Mihai Marinescu50
3.Mikhail Aleshin42
4.Kevin Magnussen29
5.Zoël Amberg21


Top 2013 race winners

1.Pierre Tonetti19
2.Andy Duffin14
3.Ian Hayr13
4.Dwayn Taylor11
Jonathan Allard11
6.Ryan Hellier10
James Munro10
8.Daniel Cammish9
Craig Baird9
Steve Ross9
Clemens Schmid9
12.Jason Bargwanna8
Tony Graham8
Donny Schatz8
Glenn Smith8
Emil Bernstorff8
Kyle Busch8
Kyle Larson8
Rowan Shepherd8
20.Ian Madsen7
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