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FIA World Rally Championship

Driver Information

nationality
Dutch
age
69
birthday
1956-06-10
hometown
Hengelo
helmet

Driver Information

nationality
Dutch
age
69
birthday
1956-06-10
hometown
Hengelo
helmet

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53
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2
poles
0
races
14
podiums
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fastest laps
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Michal Solowow profile photo
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Sébastien Ogier profile photo
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Sébastien
Ogier
fr
age
40
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Erik Wevers profile photo
Erik
Wevers
nl
age
54
wins
poles
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podiums
fastest laps
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gb
age
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fastest laps
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ae
age
44
wins
poles
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podiums
fastest laps
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Kosciuszko
pl
age
39
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Paulo Nobre profile photo
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br
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Thierry Neuville profile photo
Thierry
Neuville
be
age
36
wins
1
poles
1
races
2
podiums
1
fastest laps
1
Armin Kremer profile photo
Armin
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de
age
55
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
Ken Block profile photo
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us
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
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gb
age
36
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
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no
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
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hu
age
wins
poles
races
podiums
fastest laps
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Evans
gb
age
35
wins
poles
races
podiums
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Manfred Stohl profile photo
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at
age
52
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
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fastest laps
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Stohl
at
age
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wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
Yeray Lemes profile photo
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Lemes
es
age
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poles
races
podiums
fastest laps

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2012
FIA World Rally Championship
1
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
year
series
team
points
position
2011
FIA World Rally Championship
Van Merksteijn Motorsport
2
25th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Citroën DS3 WRC
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Dutch Supercar Challenge - Supersport 1
Lammertink Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2009
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2008
FIA Euro Rallye Throphée
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2008
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2008
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2
Van Merksteijn Motorsport by Equipe Verschuur
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche RS Spyder Evo
Porsche 3.4
Michelin
1
1
1
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
-
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Le Mans Series - LMP2
Van Merksteijn Motorsport by Equipe Verschuur
38
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche RS Spyder
4
3
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
3
4
0
0
38
year
series
team
points
position
2007
ADAC Rallye Masters
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2007
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Le Mans Endurance Series - GT2
Spyker Squadron
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spyker C8 Spyder GT2
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT2
Spyker Squadron
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R
Audi 3.8
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
2005
American Le Mans Series - GT2
Spyker Squadron
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Spyker C8 Spyder GT2-R (Audi)
3.6L F6 NA
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Grand Am Series - GT
Seikel Motor Sport
28
60th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 996 GT3-RS
3.6L F6 NA
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
28
year
series
team
points
position
2004
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGT
Seikel Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3-RS
Porsche 3.6
Yokohama
1
0
0
0
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
-
year
series
team
points
position
2002
FIA GT - NGT
System Force Motorsport
3
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Renault Clio Cup Nederland
Team Transscope
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Clio RSII
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Renault Clio Trophy Europe
6
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Sport Clio
-
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Zandvoort 500
Peter van Merksteijn
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Dutch Touring Car Championship
Stokvis Racing
60
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Mégane Coach
11
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
0
0
0
60
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Marlboro Renault Megane Trophy
37
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Renault Mégane
5
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
1
0
37
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2011
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
5
4
5
0
0
2005
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2004
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2002
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2001
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
2000
Racing
12
0
0
0
0
1998
Racing
5
0
0
1
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2008
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2
1st
2008
Le Mans Series - LMP2
2nd

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