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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
64
birthday
1961-03-30
hometown
Auckland
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
64
birthday
1961-03-30
hometown
Auckland
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Competitors

Cathy Muller profile photo
Cathy
Muller
fr
age
61
wins
5
poles
1
races
123
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Ruggero Melgrati profile photo
Ruggero
Melgrati
it
age
63
wins
12
poles
11
races
100
podiums
26
fastest laps
16
Emanuele Pirro profile photo
Emanuele
Pirro
it
age
62
wins
92
poles
32
races
549
podiums
214
fastest laps
57
Andrew Gilbert-Scott profile photo
Andrew
Gilbert-Scott
gb
age
66
wins
15
poles
9
races
188
podiums
38
fastest laps
6
Claudio Langes profile photo
Claudio
Langes
it
age
64
wins
2
poles
1
races
80
podiums
11
fastest laps
1
Cary Bren profile photo
Cary
Bren
us
age
65
wins
0
poles
0
races
28
podiums
11
fastest laps
0
Gilles Lempereur profile photo
Gilles
Lempereur
fr
age
65
wins
4
poles
2
races
59
podiums
13
fastest laps
1
Michel Ferté profile photo
Michel
Ferté
fr
age
wins
11
poles
9
races
144
podiums
40
fastest laps
7
Gregor Foitek profile photo
Gregor
Foitek
ch
age
59
wins
2
poles
2
races
34
podiums
2
fastest laps
1
Oscar Pedersoli profile photo
Oscar
Pedersoli
it
age
73
wins
4
poles
1
races
62
podiums
5
fastest laps
4
Fritz Glatz profile photo
Fritz
Glatz
at
age
wins
0
poles
2
races
87
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Robert Lee-Lewis profile photo
Robert
Lee-Lewis
gb
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Alessandro Santin profile photo
Alessandro
Santin
it
age
66
wins
4
poles
4
races
62
podiums
12
fastest laps
7
Steven Andskär profile photo
Steven
Andskär
se
age
59
wins
5
poles
3
races
81
podiums
18
fastest laps
3
Tim Davies profile photo
Tim
Davies
gb
age
74
wins
5
poles
2
races
63
podiums
16
fastest laps
3
Claudio Langes profile photo
Claudio
Langes
it
age
64
wins
2
poles
1
races
80
podiums
11
fastest laps
1
Yannick Dalmas profile photo
Yannick
Dalmas
fr
age
63
wins
34
poles
22
races
196
podiums
66
fastest laps
31
Éric Bernard profile photo
Éric
Bernard
fr
age
60
wins
14
poles
12
races
180
podiums
40
fastest laps
22
Russell Spence profile photo
Russell
Spence
gb
age
64
wins
10
poles
6
races
96
podiums
21
fastest laps
8
Alessandro Santin profile photo
Alessandro
Santin
it
age
66
wins
4
poles
4
races
62
podiums
12
fastest laps
7

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1988
FIA International Formula 3000 Championship
Ralt Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT22
Cosworth DFV
Avon
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
All Japan Sports-Prototype Championship
From A Racing
32
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C
1
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
0
32
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Formula Pacific Series New Zealand
Ralt Australia
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT4 (Ford)
8
3
3
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
3
3
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
FIA World Sports Prototype Championship
Kouros Racing, Richard Lloyd Racing
16
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sauber C9
Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo
Michelin
Porsche 962C GTi
Porsche 2.8 turbo
Goodyear
6
0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
1
1
16
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
David Price Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 873 (Toyota)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Formula 1 - Test Driver
RAM F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
RAM 004
Hart 1.5T
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
European Touring Car Championship
Eggenberger Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4 Ti
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
FIA World Sports Prototype Championship
Kouros Sauber
29
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sauber C8
Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo
Goodyear
Sauber C9
Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo
Goodyear
4
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
1
0
0
29
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Intersport Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT30
Toyota
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Formula 2 Japan
Marlboro Team Nova
68
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 86J
Mugen Honda
March 85J
Mugen Honda
8
1
3
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
3
0
-
68
year
series
team
points
position
1986
FIA International Formula 3000 Championship
Horag Hotz / Ralt / Formula Ltd
10.5
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT20
Cosworth DFV
Avon
Lola T86/50
Cosworth DFV
Avon
4
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
1
0
1
10.5
year
series
team
points
position
1985
World Endurance Championship
Obermaier Racing Team, Porsche Kremer Racing, TWR Jaguar
43
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Porsche 956
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Jaguar XJR-6
Jaguar 6.2
Dunlop
Jaguar XJR-6
Jaguar 6.0
Dunlop
5
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
2
0
0
43
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Formula 3000 Curaçao Grand Prix
Ralt Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RB20
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Bridgestone
0
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Eddie Jordan Racing
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)
1
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
FIA European Formula 3000 Championship
Ralt Racing
45
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RB20
Cosworth DFV 3.0
10
3
6
5
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
3
6
5
3
45
year
series
team
points
position
1984
European Touring Car Championship - Div 2
CC Motorsport/BMW GB Ltd.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 635 CSi
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
All Japan Sports-Prototype Endurance
Porsche Kremer Racing
8
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1984
World Sportscar Championship
Obermaier Racing, Kremer Racing
8
53rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Dunlop
Porsche 956
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Bridgestone
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
Penske Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Formula 2 Japan
Ralt Racing Ltd
8
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Formula 2 Europe
Ralt Racing Ltd.
72
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/84
Honda
Michelin
11
7
8
6
9
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
7
8
6
9
72
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Team JPS
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3 (Volkswagen)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
FIA Formula One World Championship
Skoal Bandit RAM F1 / Tyrrell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 012
Cosworth DFY 3.0
Goodyear
RAM 01
Hart 1.5 turbo
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formula 2 Japan
Ralt Racing
6
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formula 2 Europe
Ralt Racing Ltd.
51
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)
12
1
9
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
9
2
3
51
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula 2 Europe
Horag Racing
8
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 822 (BMW)
9
0
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
2
0
1
8
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula 2 Japan
Ralt Racing Ltd
1
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/81 (Honda RA261E)
March 812 (Honda RA261E)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula 2 Europe
Ralt Racing
22
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6 (Honda)
8
1
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
3
1
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula Pacific Series New Zealand
March Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 792
Ford BDA
7
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula 2 Europe
ICI Racing Team
11
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 802 (BMW)
11
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
1
0
1
11
year
series
team
points
position
1980
FIA World Championship Formula One
Arrows, Tyrrell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrows A3
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
Tyrrell 010
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
2° Rac FOCA Trophy - Donington - British F3
March Racing Ltd.
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 793 (Toyota Novomotor)
1
0
0
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
FIA Formula 3 Europe
March Racing
9
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 793
Toyota
GoodYear
2
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
1
9
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Vandervell British Formula 3
March Engineering
71
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 793
Toyota
GoodYear
19
5
9
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
5
9
1
1
71
year
series
team
points
position
1978
BARC Formula Ford 1600 Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF78
Ford Kent 1.6L
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Dunlop Star of Tomorrow
Rushen Green IIRC
72
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen-Scholar RF78
Dunlop
11
5
7
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
5
7
-
-
72
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1988
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1987
Racing
16
4
5
2
1
1986
Racing
18
3
5
0
1
1985
Racing
16
3
9
6
4
1984
Racing
19
7
9
6
9
1983
Racing
13
1
9
2
3
1982
Racing
9
0
2
0
1
1981
Racing
10
1
3
1
0
1980
Racing
19
0
1
0
1
1979
Racing
22
6
10
2
3
1978
Racing
12
6
8
0
0
1976
Karting
1975
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
1976
Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
1st
1975
Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
1st

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1987
Formula Pacific Series New Zealand
1st
1985
FIA European Formula 3000 Championship
2nd
1985
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
2nd
1984
Formula 2 Europe
1st
1984
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
3rd
1983
Formula 2 Europe
2nd
1979
Vandervell British Formula 3
3rd
1978
Dunlop Star of Tomorrow
3rd

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