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FIA Hypercar World Endurance Championship

Driver Information

nationality
British
age
40
birthday
25 Aug 1983
hometown
Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Driver Information

nationality
British
age
40
birthday
25 Aug 1983
hometown
Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Competitors

Sébastien Buemi profile photo
FIA Formula E
Sébastien
Buemi
ch
age
35
wins
54
poles
32
races
403
podiums
146
fastest laps
48
Gustavo Menezes profile photo
Gustavo
Menezes
us
age
29
wins
13
poles
5
races
203
podiums
37
fastest laps
7
Olivier Pla profile photo
Olivier
Pla
fr
age
42
wins
19
poles
31
races
300
podiums
70
fastest laps
31
Loïc Duval profile photo
Loïc
Duval
fr
age
41
wins
48
poles
36
races
445
podiums
133
fastest laps
26
José María López profile photo
José María
López
ar
age
40
wins
87
poles
88
races
499
podiums
185
fastest laps
96
Romain Dumas profile photo
Romain
Dumas
fr
age
46
wins
57
poles
28
races
353
podiums
120
fastest laps
26
Ryan Briscoe profile photo
Ryan
Briscoe
au
age
42
wins
45
poles
29
races
338
podiums
106
fastest laps
32
Franck Mailleux profile photo
Franck
Mailleux
fr
age
38
wins
19
poles
4
races
188
podiums
43
fastest laps
12
Mike Conway profile photo
Mike
Conway
gb
age
40
wins
50
poles
32
races
340
podiums
127
fastest laps
43
André Negrão profile photo
André
Negrão
br
age
31
wins
8
poles
2
races
224
podiums
45
fastest laps
0
Ryo Hirakawa profile photo
Ryo
Hirakawa
jp
age
29
wins
31
poles
19
races
209
podiums
88
fastest laps
14
Matthieu Vaxiviere profile photo
Matthieu
Vaxiviere
fr
age
29
wins
22
poles
22
races
244
podiums
80
fastest laps
25
Brendon Hartley profile photo
Brendon
Hartley
nz
age
34
wins
46
poles
33
races
369
podiums
113
fastest laps
43
Nicolas Lapierre profile photo
Nicolas
Lapierre
fr
age
39
wins
40
poles
28
races
343
podiums
109
fastest laps
30
Nico Müller profile photo
FIA Formula E
Nico
Müller
ch
age
31
wins
28
poles
18
races
363
podiums
77
fastest laps
27
Paul Di Resta profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Paul
Di Resta
gb
age
37
wins
30
poles
30
races
331
podiums
74
fastest laps
18
Felipe Derani profile photo
Felipe
Derani
br
age
30
wins
19
poles
12
races
298
podiums
76
fastest laps
11
Mikkel Jensen profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Mikkel
Jensen
dk
age
29
wins
29
poles
15
races
255
podiums
62
fastest laps
27
Jean-Eric Vergne profile photo
FIA Formula E
Jean-Eric
Vergne
fr
age
33
wins
48
poles
44
races
346
podiums
109
fastest laps
26
Kamui Kobayashi profile photo
Kamui
Kobayashi
jp
age
37
wins
42
poles
37
races
390
podiums
103
fastest laps
39

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2022
Hypercar FIA World Endurance Drivers Championship
Peugeot TotalEnergies
22
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 9X8
Peugeot 2.6 hybrid turbo
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2020
FIA Formula E Championship
DS Techeetah
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spark SRT05e
DS E-Tense FE20
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Fuji Super GT x DTM Dream Race
Team Impul
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
Calsonic Impul GT-R
17.5
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500
Bridgestone
7
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
1
0
0
17.5
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Super Formula
Vantelin Team Tom's
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SF14
Toyota
Yokohama
6
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2018
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1
ByKolles Racing Team
10
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
ENSO CLM P1/01
Nissan 3.0 turbo
Michelin
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
year
series
team
points
position
2018
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1
ByKolles Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
ENSO CLM P1/01
Nissan 3.0 turbo
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT500
Lexus Team au Tom's
8
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus LC500
Toyota 2.0 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
2017
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1
ByKolles Racing Team, G-Drive Racing
9
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
ENSO CLM P1/01
Nissan 3.0 turbo
Michelin
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
year
series
team
points
position
2017
FIA Endurance Trophy - LMP2
G-Drive Racing
8
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Autobacs Super GT Series - GT500
Lexus Team Au Tom's
53
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus LC500
Bridgestone
8
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
1
0
1
53
year
series
team
points
position
2017
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1
By Kolles Racing Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
ENSO CLM P1/01
Nismo
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP
ByKolles Racing Team
8.5
24th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CLM P1/01
AER 2.4 turbo
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8.5
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Super Formula
Kondo Racing
12
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SF14
Toyota
Bridgestone
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2016
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1
By Kolles Racing Team
8.5
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
#4 CLM P1/01
AER
Dunlop
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
8.5
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
Lexus Team Tom's
38
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus RC F / R14AG
8
0
2
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
2
1
1
38
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Super Formula
Kondo Racing
5
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SF14
Toyota RI4A
Bridgestone
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
Lexus Team Petronas TOM'S
49
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus RC F
8
1
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
2
0
1
49
year
series
team
points
position
2014
FIA World Endurance Trophy for LMP1 Private Team Drivers
Lotus
18
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CLM P1/01
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
year
series
team
points
position
2014
FIA World Endurance Driver's Championship
Lotus
0.5
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
CLM P1/01
AER P60
Michelin
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0.5
year
series
team
points
position
2014
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1
Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus CLM P1/01
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
Lexus Team Petronas Tom's
68
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus RC F
8
2
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
2
0
1
68
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Super Formula
Kondo Racing
22
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SF14
Toyota R14A
Bridgestone
9
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
1
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Super GT - GT500 - Fuji Sprint Cup
Lexus Team Petronas TOM's
21
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus SC430
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
21
year
series
team
points
position
2013
24 Hours of Le Mans - Class LMP2
Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus T128 (Praga-Judd)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA World Endurance Drivers Championship
Lotus
0.75
39th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus T128
Praga-Judd 3.6
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0.75
year
series
team
points
position
2013
FIA World Endurance Championship Trophy for LMP2 Drivers
Lotus
8
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus T128 (Praga-Judd)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Super Formula
Petronas Team Tom's
2.5
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift SF13 (Toyota)
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
2.5
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
Lexus Team Petronas Tom's
60
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus SC430
8
2
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
2
3
0
0
60
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Force India
car
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
year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2
Lotus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B12/80 Coupe (Lotus-Judd)
6
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA World Endurance Drivers Championship
Lotus
4.5
44th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B12/80
Judd 3.6
Dunlop
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4.5
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
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Pro
Lotus Jetalliance
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus Evora
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
American Le Mans Series - GT
Lotus Jetalliance
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus Evora GTE (Toyota)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Le Mans Series - LM GTE Pro
Lotus Jetalliance
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lotus Evora GTE (Toyota)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
Penske Racing
39
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-01b
3
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
1
0
0
39
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Honda Racing F1 Team & Super Aguri F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda RA108
Honda RA807E 2.4 V8
Bridgestone
Super Aguri SA07
Honda RA807E 2.4 V8
Bridgestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda RA106
RA806E 2.4 V8
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Pons Racing
33
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara FR35 (Renault)
17
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
1
0
0
33
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula 1 - Test Driver
British American Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 007
Honda RA005E 3.0 V10
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Signature-Plus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F305 (Opel)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula 3 Euro Series
Signature
51
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F305
Opel
Kumho
20
1
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
1
3
0
0
51
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula 1 - Test Driver
British American Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 006
Honda RA004E 3.0 V10
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Kanonloppet
Fortec Motorsport
0
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Opel)
1
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Bahrain F3 Superprix
Signature
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F304 (Opel)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Signature
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F304 (Opel)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
British Formula 3
Fortec Motorsport
228
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F304 - Spiess Opel
24
3
12
4
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
3
12
4
3
228
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Fortec Motorsport
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Opel)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula Renault 2.0 UK
Fortec Motorsport
347
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
16
1
10
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
10
1
0
347
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Formula Renault 2.0 UK
Falcon Motorsport
103
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
11
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
0
103
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2022
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2020
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2019
Racing
8
0
1
0
0
2018
Racing
10
0
0
0
1
2017
Racing
11
1
1
0
1
2016
Racing
19
0
2
1
1
2015
Racing
16
1
2
0
1
2014
Racing
19
2
3
0
1
2013
Racing
17
2
3
0
0
2012
Racing
6
0
0
1
0
2011
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
3
1
1
0
0
2007
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
17
0
1
0
0
2005
Racing
21
1
3
0
0
2004
Racing
28
3
12
4
4
2003
Racing
16
1
10
1
0
2002
Racing
11
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2014
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
3rd
2013
Autobacs Super GT Japan - GT500
3rd
2013
Super GT - GT500 - Fuji Sprint Cup
3rd
2004
British Formula 3
3rd
2003
Formula Renault 2.0 UK
3rd

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