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IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro

Driver Information

nationality
Canadian
age
39
birthday
1986-12-05
hometown
Markham, Ontario
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Driver Information

nationality
Canadian
age
39
birthday
1986-12-05
hometown
Markham, Ontario
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
302
races entered
303
wins
25
podiums
74
pole positions
18
fastest laps
13
race win percentage
8.3%
podium percentage
24.5%
driverdb score
1,633

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,633
2020/01/05: 
James Hinchcliffe: 
1703.4

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
15
Mar '25
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
Sebring
flag
10
26
Jan '25
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
Daytona
flag
DNF
12
Oct '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
Road Atlanta
flag
9
16
Mar '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
Sebring
flag
12
28
Jan '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
Daytona
flag
DNF

Competitors

Frédéric Vervisch profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Frédéric
Vervisch
be
age
38
wins
48
poles
22
races
447
podiums
116
fastest laps
58
Matteo Cressoni profile photo
Matteo
Cressoni
it
age
39
wins
26
poles
18
races
317
podiums
84
fastest laps
18
Thomas Neubauer profile photo
Thomas
Neubauer
fr
age
25
wins
11
poles
13
races
178
podiums
30
fastest laps
9
Austin Cindric profile photo
Austin
Cindric
us
age
26
wins
25
poles
25
races
457
podiums
74
fastest laps
15
Albert Costa profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Albert
Costa
es
age
34
wins
35
poles
33
races
284
podiums
76
fastest laps
39
Kenny Habul profile photo
Kenny
Habul
au
age
51
wins
8
poles
2
races
114
podiums
22
fastest laps
4
Matteo Cairoli profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Matteo
Cairoli
it
age
28
wins
33
poles
39
races
282
podiums
81
fastest laps
36
Mike Rockenfeller profile photo
Mike
Rockenfeller
de
age
40
wins
31
poles
26
races
413
podiums
109
fastest laps
28
Laurin Heinrich profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Laurin
Heinrich
de
age
23
wins
21
poles
19
races
137
podiums
55
fastest laps
22
Earl Bamber profile photo
Earl
Bamber
nz
age
34
wins
91
poles
51
races
434
podiums
183
fastest laps
69
Mikaël Grenier profile photo
Mikaël
Grenier
ca
age
31
wins
24
poles
19
races
212
podiums
67
fastest laps
14
Chaz Mostert profile photo
Chaz
Mostert
au
age
32
wins
67
poles
51
races
552
podiums
198
fastest laps
96
Roman de Angelis profile photo
Roman
de Angelis
ca
age
23
wins
45
poles
41
races
169
podiums
91
fastest laps
35
Giacomo Altoè profile photo
Giacomo
Altoè
it
age
24
wins
30
poles
16
races
188
podiums
67
fastest laps
31
Nicky Catsburg profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Nicky
Catsburg
nl
age
36
wins
52
poles
36
races
467
podiums
114
fastest laps
48
Harry Tincknell profile photo
Harry
Tincknell
gb
age
32
wins
31
poles
20
races
301
podiums
80
fastest laps
14
Jules Gounon profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Jules
Gounon
ad
age
29
wins
47
poles
25
races
290
podiums
94
fastest laps
20
Ben Keating profile photo
Ben
Keating
us
age
53
wins
36
poles
27
races
207
podiums
65
fastest laps
3
Rasmus Lindh profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Rasmus
Lindh
se
age
23
wins
4
poles
8
races
82
podiums
28
fastest laps
9
Mirko Bortolotti profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Mirko
Bortolotti
it
age
34
wins
67
poles
78
races
436
podiums
164
fastest laps
55

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2025
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
Pfaff Motorsports
439
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2
Lamborghini 5.2
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
439
year
series
team
points
position
2024
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro
Pfaff Motorsports
691
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
McLaren 720S GT3 Evo
McLaren 4.0 turbo
Michelin
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
691
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Mazda MX-5 Cup USA
JTR Motorsports Engineering
470
34th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda MX-5
Mazda 2.0
Goodrich
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
470
year
series
team
points
position
2021
NTT IndyCar Series
Andretti Autosport
220
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
16
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
1
0
0
220
year
series
team
points
position
2020
NTT IndyCar Series
Andretti Autosport
138
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
6
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
1
138
year
series
team
points
position
2019
V8 Supercars Series
Walkinshaw Andretti United
102
51st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden ZB Commodore
Chevrolet 5.0
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
102
year
series
team
points
position
2019
NTT IndyCar Series
Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
370
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
1
0
1
370
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Verizon IndyCar Series
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
391
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
16
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
2
0
0
391
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Verizon IndyCar Series
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
376
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda 2.2 turbo
Firestone
17
1
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
3
0
0
376
year
series
team
points
position
2017
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Prototype
Mazda Motorsports
19
42nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RT24-P
Mazda 2.0 turbo
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
19
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Verizon IndyCar Series
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
416
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
16
0
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
3
1
0
416
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Verizon IndyCar Series
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
129
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda 2.2L Turbo
Firestone
5
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
1
1
0
1
129
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Tudor United SportsCar Championship - Prototype
SpeedSource
20
30th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B12/80
Mazda 2.2 turbo diesel
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Tudor United SportsCar Championship - Prototype
SpeedSource, Starworks Motorsport
19
52nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B12/80
Mazda 2.2 turbo diesel
Continental
Riley Mk. XXVI
Honda 3.5 turbo
Continental
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
19
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Verizon IndyCar Series
Andretti Autosport
456
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
18
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
0
1
0
0
456
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax DD2
657
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
657
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Izod IndyCar Series
Andretti Autosport
449
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
19
3
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
3
4
0
1
449
year
series
team
points
position
2012
International V8 Supercars Series
Garry Rogers Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Holden VE Commodore
5.0L V8 NA
Dunlop
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Grand Am Series - GT
Speedsource
25
60th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mazda RX-8 GT
2.0L R3 NA
Continental
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
25
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Izod IndyCar Series
Andretti Autosport
358
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet 2.2 turbo
Firestone
15
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
2
0
0
358
year
series
team
points
position
2011
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
IMM/Viapol/ONS
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kart Mini M2 (Honda GX390)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Dan Wheldon Memorial - Milton Keynes
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Izod IndyCar Series
Newman/Haas Racing
302
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
302
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Indy Lights
Team Moore Racing
471
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
13
3
8
4
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
3
8
4
6
471
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Indy Lights
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
395
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
15
0
5
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
5
0
0
395
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula Atlantic
Forsythe Championship Racing
196
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
Cooper
11
1
4
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
1
4
2
0
196
year
series
team
points
position
2008
A1GP
Team Canada
75
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B05/52
Zytek
Cooper
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
75
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Atlantic
Sierra Sierra Enterprises
224
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
12
0
5
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
5
3
2
224
year
series
team
points
position
2007
A1GP
Team Canada
33
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B05/52
Zytek
Cooper
14
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
1
0
1
33
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype
AIM Autosport
10
104th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus Riley
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula Atlantic
Forsythe
160
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
Yokohama
12
1
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
3
1
0
160
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Grand-Am Cup ST
22
79th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hoosier
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
22
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
Aim Autosport
433
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Star Pro (Mazda)
12
3
6
3
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
3
6
3
0
433
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Bridgestone F2000 Racing Series
105
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard
4
3
4
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
3
4
-
-
105
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula BMW USA
AIM Autosport
174
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
14
3
10
4
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
3
10
4
0
174
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Toronto Kart Club - FR125 Senior
200
7th
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
200
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Bridgestone F2000 Racing Series
199
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard
12
5
10
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
5
10
-
-
199
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Toronto Kart Club - FR125 Junior
1220
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
1220
year
series
team
points
position
2002
SKUSA SuperNationals - Formula Junior
0
14th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
SKUSA ProMoto Tour - 80cc Junior
Firstkart North America
1233
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
First 2 Mila (High Tech Honda)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
1233
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Toronto Kart Club - Junior Pro
2120
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
2120
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Toronto Kart Club - Junior Heavy
1920
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
1920
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Toronto Kart Club Novice
2005
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
2005
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2025
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2024
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2023
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2021
Racing
16
0
1
0
0
2020
Racing
6
0
0
0
1
2019
Racing
18
0
1
0
1
2018
Racing
16
1
2
0
0
2017
Racing
18
1
3
0
0
2016
Racing
16
0
3
1
0
2015
Racing
6
1
1
0
1
2014
Racing
20
0
1
0
0
2013
Racing
19
3
4
0
1
2012
Racing
18
0
2
0
0
2011
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
13
3
8
4
6
2009
Racing
15
0
5
0
0
2008
Racing
17
1
4
2
0
2007
Racing
26
0
6
3
3
2006
Racing
13
1
3
1
0
2005
Racing
12
3
6
3
0
2004
Racing
18
6
14
4
0
2003
Racing
12
5
10
0
0
2002
Karting
2000
Karting
1998
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2002
Toronto Kart Club - FR125 Junior
1st
2000
Toronto Kart Club - Junior Heavy
3rd
2000
Toronto Kart Club - Junior Pro
1st
1998
Toronto Kart Club Novice
2nd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2010
Indy Lights
2nd
2005
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
3rd
2004
Formula BMW USA
2nd
2003
Bridgestone F2000 Racing Series
3rd

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DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Max Verstappen
Formula 1
2204.6
+1.7
02
Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2097.1
+1
03
Charles Leclerc
Formula 1
2062.3
-2.1
04
Lando Norris
Formula 1
2050.6
+3.3
05
Sergio Pérez
Formula 1
2019.45
-
06
Porsche AGLarry ten Voorde
GT World Challenge Europe Endur. - Pro
2002.75
-
07
Penske Entertainment: Chris OwensAlex Palou
IndyCar
1983.9
-
08
George Russell
Formula 1
1983.1
+3.1
09
Oscar Piastri
Formula 1
1982.1
+5.9
10
Carlos Sainz
Formula 1
1972.9
-0.4
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