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nationality
British
age
44
birthday
1981-02-16
hometown
Basildon, Essex
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Driver Information

nationality
British
age
44
birthday
1981-02-16
hometown
Basildon, Essex
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Competitors

Alexander Rossi profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Alexander
Rossi
us
age
33
wins
49
poles
39
races
373
podiums
101
fastest laps
26
Hideki Mutoh profile photo
Hideki
Mutoh
jp
age
42
wins
15
poles
6
races
265
podiums
26
fastest laps
8
Sebastián Saavedra profile photo
Sebastián
Saavedra
co
age
34
wins
13
poles
11
races
184
podiums
39
fastest laps
14
Giorgio Pantano profile photo
© Grand Prix Photo
Giorgio
Pantano
it
age
45
wins
24
poles
13
races
226
podiums
61
fastest laps
22
Ed Jones profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ed
Jones
ae
age
29
wins
21
poles
26
races
262
podiums
62
fastest laps
20
Alex Tagliani profile photo
Alex
Tagliani
ca
age
51
wins
22
poles
38
races
436
podiums
69
fastest laps
19
Ed Jones profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ed
Jones
ae
age
29
wins
21
poles
26
races
262
podiums
62
fastest laps
20
Rafa Matos profile photo
Rafa
Matos
br
age
43
wins
45
poles
43
races
304
podiums
93
fastest laps
49
Ana Beatriz profile photo
Ana
Beatriz
br
age
39
wins
6
poles
9
races
298
podiums
37
fastest laps
8
Zach Veach profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Zach
Veach
us
age
29
wins
13
poles
14
races
171
podiums
46
fastest laps
14
Takuma Sato profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Takuma
Sato
jp
age
47
wins
29
poles
23
races
388
podiums
49
fastest laps
31
Ed Carpenter profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Ed
Carpenter
us
age
43
wins
7
poles
9
races
350
podiums
25
fastest laps
8
Ryan Briscoe profile photo
Ryan
Briscoe
au
age
43
wins
45
poles
29
races
338
podiums
106
fastest laps
32
Sébastien Bourdais profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Sébastien
Bourdais
fr
age
45
wins
80
poles
67
races
538
podiums
164
fastest laps
66
Simon Pagenaud profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Simon
Pagenaud
fr
age
40
wins
45
poles
32
races
381
podiums
110
fastest laps
36
Fernando Alonso profile photo
Fernando
Alonso
es
age
43
wins
46
poles
33
races
445
podiums
125
fastest laps
34
Tony Kanaan profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Tony
Kanaan
br
age
49
wins
32
poles
26
races
587
podiums
121
fastest laps
38
Gabby Chaves profile photo
Gabby
Chaves
co
age
31
wins
43
poles
19
races
240
podiums
90
fastest laps
19
Hélio Castroneves profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Hélio
Castroneves
br
age
49
wins
60
poles
71
races
556
podiums
150
fastest laps
38
E.J. Viso profile photo
E.J.
Viso
ve
age
39
wins
23
poles
16
races
254
podiums
46
fastest laps
14

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2018
Verizon IndyCar Series
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports / AFS Racing
12
39th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2018
IMSA Prototype Challenge - LMP3
Five Miles Out Racing
38
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Norma M30
Nissan 5.0
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
38
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Verizon IndyCar Series
Schmidt Peterson Motorsports
24
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda 2.2 turbo
Firestone
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
24
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Florida Pro Kart Winter Series - IAME USA East - IAME Senior
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2013
WKA Manufacturer’s Cup - Komet Pro
213
18th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
213
year
series
team
points
position
2012
200 Miles of Newcastle - Karting
J. Howard's MDD
0
43rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Praga (Parilla X30)
Bridgestone
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Senior
195
30th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Rotax Max
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
195
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Senior
332
21st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Kosmic (Odgen Rotax)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
332
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Izod IndyCar Series
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
27
40th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
27
year
series
team
points
position
2010
200 Miles of Newcastle - Karting
MKP
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birel (Rotax)
Bridgestone
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Izod IndyCar Series
Sarah Fisher Racing
44
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
44
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Jon Smith Kart Series - TaG Sr.
70
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
70
year
series
team
points
position
2009
200 Miles of Newcastle - Karting
Screaming Talent/H Power/PBIR/ Maranello #1
0
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maranello (Parilla)
Bridgestone
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Indy Lights
Team PBIR
123
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
123
year
series
team
points
position
2008
200 Miles of Newcastle - Karting
Screaming Talent
0
58th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard (Parilla)
Bridgestone
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
All-Stars Karting Classic - Masters
Screaming Talent
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
IndyCar Series
Roth Racing
72
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
72
year
series
team
points
position
2007
200 Miles of Newcastle - Karting
Screaming Talent/Gillard
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Gillard
Parilla
Bridgestone
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Indy Pro Series
SpeedWorks
56
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
56
year
series
team
points
position
2006
200 Miles of Newcastle - Karting
Screaming Talent
0
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Toyota Racing Series
Mark Petch Motorsport
278
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FT-40
Toyota 1.8
6
1
4
2
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
4
2
2
278
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Indy Pro Series
Sam Schmidt Motorsports
390
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IPS
Infinity
Firestone
12
2
7
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
2
7
2
1
390
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Pro Mazda / USF Pro 2000
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2005
US Formula Ford 2000 National Champ.
Aiken Racing
307
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF03
Ford
12
9
10
5
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
9
10
5
6
307
year
series
team
points
position
2004
US Formula Ford 2000 National Champ.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen
Ford Zetec
2
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula Ford Great Britain - Scholarship Class
Team MDR
331
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
18
4
9
5
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
4
9
5
3
331
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula Renault UK Winter Series
Eurotek
57
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus
Renault 2.0
Michelin
4
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
2
0
0
57
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Formula Ford Winter Series UK
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
4
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Avon Tyres Junior Formula Ford Championship
100
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
100
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Super One Series - Formula A
104
25th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
104
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Super One Series - ICA
607
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Bridgestone
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
607
year
series
team
points
position
1997
ABkC 'O' Plate - Senior TKM
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
1997
Super 1 National Formula TKM Championship
595
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
595
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2018
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2017
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2015
Karting
2013
Karting
2012
Karting
2011
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
18
3
11
4
3
2005
Racing
13
9
10
5
6
2004
Racing
2
1
2
0
0
2003
Racing
22
5
11
5
3
2002
Racing
4
0
0
0
?
2000
Karting
1999
Karting
1997
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2010
200 Miles of Newcastle - Karting
1st
2008
All-Stars Karting Classic - Masters
1st
1999
Super One Series - ICA
2nd
1997
Super 1 National Formula TKM Championship
1st
1997
ABkC 'O' Plate - Senior TKM
1st

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2006
Indy Pro Series
1st
2005
US Formula Ford 2000 National Champ.
1st
2003
Formula Renault UK Winter Series
1st

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