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Robert Doornbos

Robert Doornbos, Mid-Ohio
Born:
September 23 1981
Nationality:
Netherlands
First race:
Las Vegas 2007
Races:
31
Wins:
2
Race Win %:
6.45%

About Robert Doornbos

  • Biography
  • Performance by Circuit Type
  • Wins
  • Results

    • Biography

    Robert Doornbos is a Dutch racing driver who competed in two seasons of American open-wheel racing in 2007 and 2009. The Rotterdam-born driver won two races during his rookie season in the Champ Car World Series but became less competitive after the unification of Champ Car and the IRL.

    Before making the move to America in 2007, Doornbos had already achieved success in Europe. In 2004, he finished third in the Formula 3000 championship, and in 2005 and 2006, he participated in a total of 11 Formula 1 races for the Minardi F1 Team and Red Bull Racing.

    Debut and Success in Champ Car

    In 2007, Doornbos made his IndyCar debut by competing in the Champ Car World Series for Minardi Team USA. The Dutchman had an immediate impact, finishing second in his debut race on the streets of Las Vegas. That year, he achieved five more podium finishes, including victories at Mont-Tremblant and San José. Doornbos remained in contention for the championship until the final race, but his campaign ended in disappointment when he retired with clutch issues during the decisive race in Mexico City.

    After the Unification of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League

    Following the unification of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League in 2008, Doornbos initially struggled to secure a seat. However, he returned in 2009, this time driving for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing – a team he had often battled against in 2007. Unfortunately, the season did not go as he had hoped: his best results in the first twelve races were four ninth-place finishes.

    Return to HVM Racing and End of His IndyCar Career

    The disappointing results with Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing led Doornbos to return to his former team, HVM Racing, which had formed the foundation for Minardi Team USA in 2007. However, the five races he competed in for the team yielded similarly unremarkable results. With the conclusion of the season, Doornbos brought his IndyCar career to an end.

    Performance by Circuit Type

    TypeRacesAvg FinishWinsRace Win %
    Streetcourse98.0000111.11%
    Roadcourse99.6667111.11%
    Oval1016.200000%
    Airfield37.333300%

    Wins

    # Jaar Date (ET) Race Type
    1 2007 July 1 St. Jovite
    Mont-Tremblant    		 Roadcourse
    2 2007 July 29 San Jose Grand Prix
    San José    		 Streetcourse

    Results

    2007
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    April 8 Vegas Grand Prix
    Las Vegas street course    		 Streetcourse 2
    April 15 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 13
    April 22 Grand Prix of Houston
    Houston    		 Streetcourse 3
    June 10 Grand Prix of Portland
    Portland    		 Roadcourse 3
    June 24 Grand Prix of Cleveland
    Cleveland    		 Airfield 2
    July 1 St. Jovite
    Mont-Tremblant    		 Roadcourse 1
    July 8 Grand Prix of Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 6
    July 22 Grand Prix of Edmonton
    Edmonton    		 Airfield 11
    July 29 San Jose Grand Prix
    San José    		 Streetcourse 1
    August 12 Generac Grand Prix
    Road America    		 Roadcourse 14
    August 26 Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix
    Zolder    		 Roadcourse 7
    September 2 Dutch Champ Car Grand Prix
    Assen    		 Roadcourse 13
    October 20 Lexmark Indy 200
    Surfers Paradise    		 Streetcourse 4
    November 11 Gran Premio de México
    Mexico City    		 Roadcourse 16


    2009
    Date (ET) Race Type FP
    April 5 Honda GP of St. Petersburg
    St. Petersburg    		 Streetcourse 11
    April 19 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
    Long Beach    		 Streetcourse 9
    April 26 Road Runner Turbo Indy 300
    Kansas    		 Oval 12
    May 24 93rd Indianapolis 500
    Indianapolis    		 Oval 28
    May 31 ABC Supply / A.J. Foyt 225
    Milwaukee Mile    		 Oval 14
    June 6 Bombardier Learjet 550
    Texas Motor Speedway    		 Oval 11
    June 21 Iowa Corn Indy 250
    Iowa Speedway    		 Oval 15
    June 27 SunTrust Indy Challenge
    Richmond Raceway    		 Oval 9
    July 5 Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen
    Watkins Glen    		 Roadcourse 9
    July 12 Honda Indy Toronto
    Toronto    		 Streetcourse 23
    July 26 Rexall Indy Edmonton
    Edmonton    		 Airfield 9
    August 1 Grand Prix of Kentucky
    Kentucky Speedway    		 Oval 19
    August 9 The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio
    Mid-Ohio    		 Roadcourse 14
    August 23 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma
    Sonoma Raceway    		 Roadcourse 10
    August 29 PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300
    Chicagoland    		 Oval 18
    September 18 Honda Indy Japan
    Motegi Oval    		 Oval 16
    October 10 Homestead-Miami Speedway
    Homestead    		 Oval 20