Driver of the Year
2012

Antonio Felix Da Costa
Greaves Motorsport48h Maxi Endurance

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What's your best quality as a racing driver?
 
Chris Vlok:
– I learn new tracks very fast, and am great in the wet.
 
Simon Sikes:
– Focus
 
Jono Lester:
– Having a brain, and using it
 
Nathan Blok:
– Learning new tracks quickly
 
Fahad Hizam:
– PR and Marketing
 
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Most buzz

1.James Nash
2.Martin Rump
3.Alice Powell
4.Jose Manuel De Los Milagros
5.Lewis Hamilton
6.Maxime Martin
7.Katherine Legge
8.Nathan Blok
9.António Félix da Costa
10.Tomas Pivoda
11.William Buller
12.Sascha Halek
13.Sage Karam
14.Danica Patrick
15.Damien Flack
16.Prince Carl Philip Bernadotte
17.Nicki Thiim
18.Carlos Munòz
19.RC Enerson
20.Jan Engelbrecht
Most buzz shows the twenty drivers who had the most number of visits to their profile page yesterday.

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Raphael van der Straten Helmet photograph

Raphael van der Straten

Belgium
Date of birth:May 12, 1964 (49 y/o)
Place of birth:Brussels
Races entered:138
Wins:20
Podiums:45
Pole positions:2
Race win percentage:14.93%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

Racing career highlights


Third in 24 Hours of Barcelona - Class SP2 2011.
Third in Senegal Endurance Championship 2010-11.
Second in Santa’s Toy Run - ESR 2010.
Winner of the 12 Hours of Dakar 2009.
Third in 24H Series - SP2 2008.
Second in ASAF Touring Car Championship - T4 2008.
ASAF Gentlemen Drivers Cup champion 2004.

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 4 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2011 5 races. 0 wins. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2010 9 races. 0 wins. 4 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2009 17 races. 1 win. 3 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
2008 18 races. 0 wins. 3 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2007 7 races. 2 wins. 5 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2006 7 races. 5 wins. 6 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2005 8 races. 3 wins. 5 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2004 21 races. 1 win. 7 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
2003 20 races. 7 wins. 10 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2002 8 races. 1 win. 1 podium. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2001 8 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2000 6 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.




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This profile page was last modified 2013-05-14 11:54:58 by Bertil Åberg
Modification: Belgian Racing Car Championship - Short Races - Overall 2013

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Fan poll


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
Jonathan Allard11
6.James Munro10
Ryan Hellier10
8.Steve Ross9
Craig Baird9
Daniel Cammish9
Clemens Schmid9
12.Emil Bernstorff8
Kyle Larson8
Rowan Shepherd8
Jason Bargwanna8
Donny Schatz8
Glenn Smith8
Kyle Busch8
Tony Graham8
20.Natasha Seatter7
This list also includes series that span over the new year (i.e. 2012-13 championships).

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