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Jan Magnussen

vs.

Ayrton Senna
Denmark
Country
Brazil
Roskilde
Hometown
São Paulo
49
Age
63

Overall summary

790
Number of races
230
192
Number of wins
91
368
Number of podiums
140
95
Number of pole positions
97
135
Number of fastest laps
67
24.3%
Race win percentage
39.57%
46.58%
Podium percentage
60.87%

24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3

1
Number of races
1
0
Number of wins
1
0
Number of podiums
1
0
Number of pole positions
0
0
Number of fastest laps
1
0%
Race win percentage
100%
0%
Podium percentage
100%
2012
DNF
Top race position
1st
1984
2012
1
Seasons
1
1984
Haribo Racing Team
Teams

Formula 1

25
Number of races
161
0
Number of wins
41
0
Number of podiums
80
0
Number of pole positions
65
0
Number of fastest laps
19
0%
Race win percentage
25.47%
0%
Podium percentage
49.69%
1998
15th
Top championship position
1st
1991, 1990, 1988
1995, 1997, 1998
3
Seasons
11
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Marlboro McLaren Mercedes, HSBC Malaysia Stewart Ford, HSBC Stewart Ford
Teams
Toleman Group Motorsport, John Player Special Team Lotus, Camel Team Lotus Honda, Honda Marlboro McLaren, Marlboro McLaren, Rothmans Williams Renault

Formula 1

25
Number of races
161
0
Number of wins
41
0
Number of podiums
80
0
Number of pole positions
65
0
Number of fastest laps
19
0%
Race win percentage
25.47%
0%
Podium percentage
49.69%
1998
15th
Top championship position
1st
1991, 1990, 1988
1995, 1997, 1998
3
Seasons
11
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Marlboro McLaren Mercedes, HSBC Malaysia Stewart Ford, HSBC Stewart Ford
Teams
Toleman Group Motorsport, John Player Special Team Lotus, Camel Team Lotus Honda, Honda Marlboro McLaren, Marlboro McLaren, Rothmans Williams Renault

Formula 1

25
Number of races
161
0
Number of wins
41
0
Number of podiums
80
0
Number of pole positions
65
0
Number of fastest laps
19
0%
Race win percentage
25.47%
0%
Podium percentage
49.69%
1998
15th
Top championship position
1st
1991, 1990, 1988
1995, 1997, 1998
3
Seasons
11
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
Marlboro McLaren Mercedes, HSBC Malaysia Stewart Ford, HSBC Stewart Ford
Teams
Toleman Group Motorsport, John Player Special Team Lotus, Camel Team Lotus Honda, Honda Marlboro McLaren, Marlboro McLaren, Rothmans Williams Renault

Formula 3 Macau GP

1
Number of races
1
0
Number of wins
1
1
Number of podiums
1
0
Number of pole positions
1
0
Number of fastest laps
0
0%
Race win percentage
100%
100%
Podium percentage
100%
1994
3rd
Top race position
1st
1983
1994
1
Seasons
1
1983
Mobil 1 Paul Stewart Racing
Teams
West Surrey Racing

Formula 3 Britain

20
Number of races
19
14
Number of wins
14
16
Number of podiums
16
10
Number of pole positions
15
2
Number of fastest laps
13
70%
Race win percentage
73.68%
80%
Podium percentage
84.21%
1994
1st
Top championship position
1st
1983
1993, 1994
2
Seasons
2
1982, 1983
Paul Stewart Racing
Teams
West Surrey Racing

Formula 3 Britain

20
Number of races
19
14
Number of wins
14
16
Number of podiums
16
10
Number of pole positions
15
2
Number of fastest laps
13
70%
Race win percentage
73.68%
80%
Podium percentage
84.21%
1994
1st
Top championship position
1st
1983
1993, 1994
2
Seasons
2
1982, 1983
Paul Stewart Racing
Teams
West Surrey Racing

Year by year

Jan Magnussen
Ayrton Senna
United Sports Car Championship - GTD Pro15th
2023
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia9th
Le Mans Cup - GT39th
Intercontinental GT Challenge
2022
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP227th
FIA Endurance Trophy for LMP2 Pro/Am Drivers10th
TCR Denmark3rd
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia13th
Formula Ford Festival - Heats/Semi
Formula Ford Festival11th
2021
FIA World Endurance Championship Cup for GT Drivers
The Race Legends Trophy
The Race All-Star Series - Legends Trophy3rd
The Race All-Star Series - Legends Trophy - S316th
24H Le Mans Virtual - GTE4th
TCR Denmark4th
Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia667th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am
2020
United Sports Car Championship - GTLM3rd
2019
United Sports Car Championship - GTLM1st
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro
Danish Thundersport Championship10th
2018
United Sports Car Championship - GTLM1st
Danish Thundersport Championship2nd
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro
2017
United Sports Car Championship - GTLM3rd
Danish Thundersport Championship4th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro
Blancpain Endurance Series - GT3 Pro Cup18th
2016
United Sports Car Championship - GTLM3rd
Danish Thundersport Championship3rd
2015
24H Dubai - A6-Pro11th
United Sports Car Championship - GTLM9th
Danish Thundersport Championship2nd
European Le Mans Series - GTC4th
Le Mans 24h - GTE Pro2nd
2014
Grand American Rolex Series - GT43rd
American Le Mans Series - GT1st
International GT Open - GTS19th
Danish Thundersport Championship9th
Le Mans 24h - GTE Pro4th
Spanish GT Championship - GTS13th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro
Spanish GT Championship21st
2013
Grand American Rolex Series - DP33rd
Nordic Camaro U.S. Race
American Le Mans Series - GT3rd
Danish Thundersport Championship1st
Camaro Cup Sweden15th
24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro
Danish Endurance Championship - Class 48th
VLN Endurance724th
2012
Grand American Rolex Series - GT24th
Camaro Cup Sweden7th
American Le Mans Series - GT2nd
Supercars Championship Series67th
Le Mans 24h - GTE Pro
2011
Grand American Rolex Series - GT24th
American Le Mans Series - GT26th
Danish Touringcar Championship5th
Scandinavian Touring Car Championship7th
NASCAR Cup Series63rd
Le Mans 24h - GT2 class
2010
Grand American Rolex Series - GT57th
American Le Mans Series - GT1
Danish Touringcar Championship2nd
Le Mans 24h - GT1 class1st
Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix - Royal ProAm
American Le Mans Series - GT26th
2009
Grand American Rolex Series - GT37th
Danish Touringcar Championship1st
American Le Mans Series - GT11st
Le Mans 24h - GT1 class2nd
Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix - Royal ProAm
2008
American Le Mans Series - GT12nd
Danish Touringcar Championship3rd
Le Mans 24h - GT1 class2nd
Grand American Rolex Series - DP26th
2007
Le Mans 24h - GT1 class1st
Danish Touringcar Championship2nd
FIA World Touring Car Championship
American Le Mans Series - GT17th
Grand American Rolex Series - DP28th
Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix - Royal ProAm
Grand American Rolex Series - GT131st
2006
American Le Mans Series - GTS7th
Le Mans 24h - GT1 class1st
Danish Touringcar Championship2nd
Renault Clio Cup Denmark
Grand American Rolex Series - GT23rd
Le Mans Endurance Series LMP1
Grand American Rolex Series - DP72nd
2005
European Touring Car Championship
Swedish Touring Car Championship20th
Le Mans 24h - GTS class1st
Danish Touringcar Championship11th
American Le Mans Series - GTS8th
Grand American Rolex Series - DP24th
2004
Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class4th
American Le Mans Series - LMP900
Danish Touringcar Championship1st
American Le Mans Series - GTS6th
Supercars Championship Series
DM Revanchen - 4h1st
2003
Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class
Danish Touringcar Championship5th
American Le Mans Series - LMP9008th
2002
Danish Touringcar Championship5th
Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class
American Le Mans Series - LMP9005th
European Le Mans Series - LMP90010th
2001
Le Mans 24h - LMP 900 class8th
American Le Mans Series - Prototype8th
2000
Champ Car World Series24th
Le Mans 24h - LMP class9th
American Le Mans Series - Prototype6th
1999
Formula 115th
Porsche Supercup
1998
Formula 1
1997
Champ Car World Series23rd
International Touring Car Championship10th
1996
Formula 1
International Touring Car Championship2nd
DTM8th
1995
Formula 1 - Test driver
Masters of Formula 3
Formula 3 Macau GP3rd
Formula 3 Britain1st
1994
Formula 1
Formula 3 Britain11th
Formula Vauxhall
Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries4th
1993
2ndFormula 1
Formula Ford Festival1st
Formula Ford Great Britain3rd
1992
4thFormula 1
World Cup Formula K28th
European Championship Formula K5th
Nordic Championship ICA2nd
Formula Ford 1600 Denmark
1991
1stFormula 1
World Championship Formula K1st
1990
1stFormula 1
1989
2ndFormula 1
1988
1stFormula 1
1987
3rdFormula 1
1986
4thFormula 1
1985
4thFormula 1
1984
9thFormula 1
82ndFIA World Endurance Championship
1st24h Nürburgring - SP9 GT3
1983
Formula 1 - Test driver
1stFormula 3 Macau GP
1stFormula 3 Britain
Formula 3 Europe
1982
1stFormula Ford 2000 Great Britain
1stFormula Ford 2000 Europe
1stFormula Ford 2000 Great Britain - Celebrity Race
Formula 3 Britain
14thWorld Championship Formula K
1981
1stFormula Ford 1600 MCD/BRSCC
4thWorld Championship Formula K
1stFormula Ford 1600 Britain RAC
Formula Ford 1600 Britain P&O Ferries
1980
2ndWorld Championship 100cc
1979
2ndWorld Championship 100cc
1978
6thWorld Championship 100cc
1977
1stSouth American championship

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