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Helmet of Derek Higgins

Flag of Ireland Derek Higgins

nationality Irish age 56 years old born June 12, 1966

Racing highlights

19972ndFormula 3000 Mexico
19963rdFormula 3 Mexico
19962ndCampeonato Formula 3000 de Mexico
19951stFormula 3 Mexico
19893rdLucas British Formula 3 Championship
19883rdFormula Ford Festival
19881stFormula Ford 1600 BRDC

Racing career summary

Races entered114
Wins19
Podiums35
Pole positions15
Fastest laps6
Race win percentage16.7%
Podium percentage30.7%

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2002Racing1 race0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2001Racing11 races1 win4 podiums1 pole positions0 fastest race laps
2000Racing6 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1999Racing11 races3 wins3 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1998Racing14 races1 win4 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
1997Racing9 races4 wins7 podiums5 pole position? fastest race laps
1996Racing14 races8 wins9 podiums8 pole position? fastest race laps
1995Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps
1992Racing10 races1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1991Racing3 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1990Racing17 races0 wins1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
1989Racing17 races1 win5 podiums1 pole positions4 fastest race laps
1988Racing1 race0 wins1 podium0 pole position? fastest race laps
1987Racing? races? wins? podiums? pole position? fastest race laps

Career details – the racing career of Derek Higgins

2002 CART Toyota Atlantic Championship

PositionPointsTeam
24th7P-1 Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Swift 014.a (Toyota)
Click to show race results for CART Toyota Atlantic Championship 2002.

2001 CART PPG/Dayton Indy Lights Championship Powered By Buick

PositionPointsTeam
5th113Mexpro Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
111410
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola T97/20 (Buick)

2000 CART Dayton Indy Lights

PositionPointsTeam
18th12Dorricott Racing, Mexpro Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
60000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola T97/20 (Buick)
Click to show race results for CART Dayton Indy Lights 2000.

1999 Indy Lights

PositionPointsTeam
7th76Team Mexico Quaker Herdez
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
113301
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola T97/20 (Buick)
Click to show race results for Indy Lights 1999.

1998 CART PPG/Dayton Indy Lights

PositionPointsTeam
5th94Quaker State Team Go
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
141401
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola T97/20 (Buick)
Click to show race results for CART PPG/Dayton Indy Lights 1998.

1997 Copa Corona Fórmula 3 Mexicana

PositionPointsTeam
0Team GO
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard 933 (Alfa Romeo)

1997 Formula 3000 Mexico

PositionPointsTeam
2nd655Team G.O.
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
9475?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola 96/70 (Chrysler)

1996 Formula 3 Mexico

PositionPointsTeam
3rd71Team Go
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10777?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1996 Campeonato Formula 3000 de Mexico

PositionPointsTeam
2nd255Team G.O.
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
4121?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Lola 96/70 (Chrysler)

1995 Formula 3 Mexico

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Team GO
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard 933 (Alfa Romeo)

1992 All Japan Formula 3 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
15th1Stellar International
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
80000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard 923 (Honda)
Ralt RT35 (Honda)

1992 All Japan Touring Car Championship Class 2

PositionPointsTeam
18th23Auto Tech Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
21100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
BMW M3 Sport Evo

1991 Formula 3 Britain

PositionPointsTeam
0ZW Motorsport
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard 913 (Mugen Honda)

1991 Formula 3 Germany

PositionPointsTeam
0RSM Marko
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Reynard 913 (Alfa Romeo)

1991 Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries

PositionPointsTeam
15th8
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?0000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
ReynardOpelBridgestone

1990 Formula 3 Britain

PositionPointsTeam
9th12Paul Stewart Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
170100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT34 (Honda Mugen)
Reynard 903 (Honda Mugen)

1989 Formula 3 Macau GP

PositionPointsTeam
9th0Bowman Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT33 (Volkswagen)

1989 Lucas British Formula 3 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
3rd48West Surrey Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
161514
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Ralt RT33 (Mugen)

1988 Formula Ford Festival

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1010?
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Van Diemen-Scholar RF88

1988 Formula Ford 1600 BRDC

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1988 Formula Ford 1600 France

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1988 Formula Ford 1600 Britain Esso

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

1987 Formula Ford 1600 Dunlop/Autosport

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
?????
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
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