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Formula 1 - Test Driver

Driver Information

nationality
British
age
69
birthday
1956-11-07
hometown
Lewisham, London
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Driver Information

nationality
British
age
69
birthday
1956-11-07
hometown
Lewisham, London
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Competitors

Kelvin Burt profile photo
Kelvin
Burt
gb
age
57
wins
36
poles
16
races
210
podiums
64
fastest laps
15
Martin Brundle profile photo
Martin
Brundle
gb
age
65
wins
31
poles
23
races
321
podiums
88
fastest laps
18
Gabriele Tarquini profile photo
Gabriele
Tarquini
it
age
62
wins
76
poles
40
races
749
podiums
196
fastest laps
82
Emanuele Pirro profile photo
Emanuele
Pirro
it
age
62
wins
92
poles
32
races
549
podiums
214
fastest laps
57
Thierry Boutsen profile photo
Thierry
Boutsen
be
age
67
wins
22
poles
19
races
324
podiums
61
fastest laps
13
Érik Comas profile photo
Érik
Comas
fr
age
61
wins
27
poles
23
races
240
podiums
72
fastest laps
24
Aguri Suzuki profile photo
Aguri
Suzuki
jp
age
64
wins
10
poles
10
races
204
podiums
44
fastest laps
6
Emanuele Pirro profile photo
Emanuele
Pirro
it
age
62
wins
92
poles
32
races
549
podiums
214
fastest laps
57
Martin Donnelly profile photo
Martin
Donnelly
ie
age
60
wins
15
poles
11
races
123
podiums
33
fastest laps
9
Katsumi Yamamoto profile photo
Katsumi
Yamamoto
jp
age
49
wins
0
poles
1
races
64
podiums
2
fastest laps
1
Pierluigi Martini profile photo
Pierluigi
Martini
it
age
63
wins
16
poles
6
races
234
podiums
35
fastest laps
15
Paul Tracy profile photo
Paul
Tracy
ca
age
55
wins
48
poles
37
races
403
podiums
102
fastest laps
22
Michael Krumm profile photo
Michael
Krumm
de
age
54
wins
35
poles
22
races
416
podiums
98
fastest laps
28
Bernd Schneider profile photo
ADAC Motorsport
Bernd
Schneider
de
age
60
wins
87
poles
56
races
426
podiums
173
fastest laps
98
Laurent Aïello profile photo
Laurent
Aïello
fr
age
55
wins
60
poles
39
races
238
podiums
98
fastest laps
42
Érik Comas profile photo
Érik
Comas
fr
age
61
wins
27
poles
23
races
240
podiums
72
fastest laps
24
Roberto Ravaglia profile photo
Roberto
Ravaglia
it
age
67
wins
47
poles
18
races
336
podiums
141
fastest laps
32
Max Papis profile photo
Max
Papis
it
age
55
wins
25
poles
16
races
406
podiums
73
fastest laps
12
Mika Häkkinen profile photo
Mika
Häkkinen
fi
age
56
wins
56
poles
52
races
266
podiums
107
fastest laps
61
John Nielsen profile photo
John
Nielsen
dk
age
68
wins
80
poles
47
races
491
podiums
209
fastest laps
85

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1996
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Sauber
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
1991
All Japan Sports Prototype Car Endurance Championship
Alpha Racing
3
40th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
1991
FIA Sportscar World Championship
Team Schuppan, Team Sauber-Mercedes
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sauber-Mercedes C11
Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo
Goodyear
Porsche 962C
Porsche 3.2 turbo
Dunlop
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1991
RAC British Touring Car Championship
Prodrive
66
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M3
15
0
2
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
2
1
-
66
year
series
team
points
position
1990
FIA World Sports Prototype Championship
Joest Racing
2
31st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C
Porsche 3.2 turbo
Michelin
9
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1989
FIA Formula One World Championship
Tyrrell Racing Organisation
2
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 017B
Cosworth DFR 3.5
Goodyear
Tyrrell 018
Cosworth DFR 3.5
Goodyear
15
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
1
2
year
series
team
points
position
1988
European Touring Car Championship - Div 2
Rouse/Kaliber Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra RS500
Ford 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1988
FIA Formula One World Championship
Tyrrell Racing Organisation
5
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 017
Cosworth DFZ 3.5
Goodyear
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
5
year
series
team
points
position
1987
FIA World Sports Prototype Championship
Richard Lloyd Racing
31
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C GTi
Porsche 2.8 turbo
Goodyear
7
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
1
0
0
31
year
series
team
points
position
1987
FIA Formula One World Championship
Data General Team Tyrrell
7
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell DG016
Cosworth DFZ 3.5
Goodyear
15
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
0
0
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1986
FIA Formula One World Championship
West Zakspeed Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zakspeed 861
Zakspeed 1.5 turbo
Goodyear
16
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
24 Hours of Le Mans - Overall
R. Lloyd Racing
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956 B
2.6L F6 Bi-Turbo
Goodyear
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTP
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arundel C200 (Ford)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
World Endurance Championship
Richard Lloyd Racing
39
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956 GTi
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
4
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
1
39
year
series
team
points
position
1985
FIA Formula One World Championship
West Zakspeed Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zakspeed 841
Zakspeed 1.5 turbo
Goodyear
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Zakspeed
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Zakspeed 841
Zakspeed 1500/4 T
GoodYear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
All Japan Sports-Prototype Endurance
Richard Lloyd Racing
2
48th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1984
World Endurance Championship for Drivers
Richard Lloyd Racing
75
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Dunlop
8
1
3
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
3
1
2
75
year
series
team
points
position
1984
DRM
45
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
3
1
2
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
2
1
-
45
year
series
team
points
position
1984
FIA Formula One World Championship
Skoal Bandit Formula 1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
RAM 01
Hart 1.5 turbo
Pirelli
RAM 02
Hart 1.5 turbo
Pirelli
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
BSCC - Class A
Cheylesmore BMW Motorsport
7
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 635 CSi
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
7
year
series
team
points
position
1983
IMSA Camel GT Championship - GTO
Richard Lloyd Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
RAC British Saloon Car Championship
Cheylesmore BMW Motorsport
2
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 635 CSi
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1983
World Sportscar Championship
Richard Lloyd Racing
23
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
1983
European Endurance Championship
Richard Lloyd Racing
39
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
3
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
1
0
39
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formula 2 Japan
Ralt Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formula 2 Europe
Ralt Racing Ltd.
68
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/83H (Honda Mugen)
12
6
10
4
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
6
10
4
3
68
year
series
team
points
position
1983
FIA Formula One World Championship
TAG Williams
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW08C
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula 1 - Test Driver
TAG Williams Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Williams FW08
Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8
GoodYear
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1982
World Sportscar Championship
Richard Lloyd Racing, Ford Werke AG
10
46th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 924 Carrera GTR
Ford C100
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula 2 Europe
Ralt Racing
10
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/82 (Honda)
11
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
1
1
0
10
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula 1 - Test Driver
McLaren
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
1981
FIA Formula 3 Europe
West Surrey Racing
4
13th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Toyota
GoodYear
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
4
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Marlboro British Formula 3
West Surrey Racing
126
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3
Toyota
GoodYear
19
7
14
6
9
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
7
14
6
9
126
year
series
team
points
position
1980
BARC Formula Ford 1600 Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Royale RP26
Ford Kent 1.6L
10
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
2
2
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
RAC Formula Ford 1600 Championship
42
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
42
year
series
team
points
position
1980
BRSCC Townsend Thoresen British Formula Ford Championship
130
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
1
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
1
-
-
-
130
year
series
team
points
position
1980
P&O Normandy Ferries Formula Ford 1600 Championship
48
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF80 (Ford)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
48
year
series
team
points
position
1980
9° Formula Ford Festival
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF80
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
BARC Formula Ford 1600 Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF79
Ford Kent 1.6L
2
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
2
2
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1996
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1991
Racing
18
0
2
1
0
1990
Racing
9
0
0
0
0
1989
Racing
15
0
0
0
1
1988
Racing
15
0
0
0
0
1987
Racing
22
1
1
0
0
1986
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
1985
Racing
13
0
2
0
1
1984
Racing
25
2
5
2
2
1983
Racing
22
6
13
5
3
1982
Racing
14
0
1
1
0
1981
Racing
20
7
15
6
9
1980
Racing
11
3
2
0
0
1979
Racing
2
2
2
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1985
24 Hours of Le Mans - Overall
2nd
1983
Formula 2 Europe
1st
1981
Marlboro British Formula 3
1st
1980
BRSCC Townsend Thoresen British Formula Ford Championship
3rd

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