Driver of the Year
2012

Antonio Felix Da Costa
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Q&A

Which has been your best moment in your motorsport career so far?
 
Mark Megens:
– To take the win
 
Simon Sikes:
– Winning the FKCS Championship
 
Sascha Halek:
– My first win in the Porsche Alpenpokal on Brno circuit.
 
Chris Vlok:
– Racing at the Montreal F1 Grand Prix
 
Nathan Blok:
– Winning the Formula Tour 1600 Championship
 
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Most buzz

1.Martin Rump
2.Maxime Martin
3.António Félix da Costa
4.Danica Patrick
5.Brendon Cook
6.Richie Stanaway
7.Adrian Quaife-Hobbs
8.Lewis Hamilton
9.Carlos Munòz
10.Max Verstappen
11.Jose Manuel De Los Milagros
12.Sebastian Vettel
13.Pippa Mann
14.Juan Diego Piedrahita
15.RC Enerson
16.Katherine Legge
17.Natacha Gachnang
18.Nathan Blok
19.Mitchell Evans
20.Julien Ducommun
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Manuel Gião

Portugal
Date of birth:June 28, 1971 (41 y/o)
Place of birth:Lisbon
Races entered:198
Wins:41
Podiums:98
Pole positions:17
Fastest laps:11
Race win percentage:16.67%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

Racing career highlights


Third in Spanish GT Championship - Super GT 2011.
Second in Spanish GT Championship 2010.
Spanish GT champion in the Super GT class 2010.
Third in International GT Open GTA 2008.
Third in International GT Open 2008.
Second in Spanish GT Championship 2007.
Second in Spanish GT Championship - GTA 2007.
Spanish GT champion in the Super GT class 2007.
Second in Spanish GT Championship 2006.
Third in Spanish GT Championship - GTA 2006.
Third in Spanish GT Championship - GTA 2005.
Second in Formula 3 Spain 2004.
Second in World Series by Nissan 1999.
Third in Open Fortuna by Nissan 1998.
Italian Superformula champion 1997.
Second in Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries 1995.
Winner of the Formula Opel Lotus Nations Cup 1995.
Second in Formula Opel Lotus Nations Cup 1992.

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).

2013 1 race. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2012 13 races. 3 wins. 6 podiums. 1 pole position. 2 fastest race laps.
2011 10 races. 3 wins. 4 podiums. 2 pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
2010 12 races. 6 wins. 10 podiums. 2 pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
2009 12 races. 1 win. 5 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2008 16 races. 0 wins. 8 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
2007 24 races. 7 wins. 19 podiums. 1 pole position. ? fastest race laps.
2006 ? races. ? wins. ? podiums. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
2005 10 races. 4 wins. 6 podiums. 3 pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
2004 14 races. 3 wins. 10 podiums. 3 pole positions. 3 fastest race laps.
2002 1 race. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2001 12 races. 0 wins. 2 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2000 8 races. 0 wins. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1999 16 races. 2 wins. 9 podiums. ? pole positions. 3 fastest race laps.
1998 ? races. 2 wins. ? podiums. 4 pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
1997 ? races. 6 wins. ? podiums. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
1996 17 races. 0 wins. 3 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1995 16 races. 4 wins. 12 podiums. ? pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
1994 13 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1993 2 races. 0 wins. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1992 1 race. 0 wins. 2 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.




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Who is your favourite 2013 GP3 Series driver?


The current top five:
1.Jimmy Eriksson414
2.Kevin Korjus76
3.Eftihios Ellinas34
4.Daniil Kvyat27
5.Jack Harvey24


Top 2013 race winners

1.Pierre Tonetti19
2.Andy Duffin14
3.Ian Hayr13
4.Dwayn Taylor11
5.James Munro10
Ryan Hellier10
7.Clemens Schmid9
Craig Baird9
Daniel Cammish9
Steve Ross9
11.Kyle Larson8
Glenn Smith8
Jonathan Allard8
Tony Graham8
Rowan Shepherd8
Jason Bargwanna8
Kyle Busch8
Donny Schatz8
19.Sean Huyton7
Taylor Cockerton7
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