Date of birth: | July 31 1978 |
Nationality: | United Kingdom |
First race: | Long Beach 2004 |
First start: March 29, 2008 (Homestead-Miami Speedway)
First victory: Aug. 31, 2008 (The Raceway at Belle Isle Park)
First pole: July 17, 2010 (Streets of Toronto)
2011
• Competed in 11 races for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. Suffered back injury in practice incident at Mid-Ohio in August.
• Recorded four top-10 finishes, with a best of fifth at Edmonton.
• Among the Firestone Fast Six competitors in the first three races of the season.
2010
• Finished 11th in IZOD IndyCar Series standings for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.
• Recorded eight top-10 finishes, with a best of second at St. Petersburg and Long Beach.
• Earned career-first pole at Toronto.
• Led two races for total of 43 laps.
2009
• Finished ninth in IndyCar Series standings for Dale Coyne Racing.
• Gave Dale Coyne Racing its first IndyCar Series victory at Watkins Glen.
• Recorded three top-five and seven top-10 finishes.
• Started from the front row at three road/street course events.
• Led a total of 129 laps, including season-high 52 in finishing third at St. Petersburg.
2008
• Finished 11th in IndyCar Series standings for Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing.
• Won at The Raceway at Belle Isle, leading final 15 laps.
• Recorded seven top-10 finishes overall.
ROAD TO THE IZOD INDYCAR SERIES
2007
• Finished second in Champ Car World Series standings for RuSPORT/ with a win at Assen.
• Won poles at Portland and San Jose.
• Recorded nine top-five and 12 top-10 finishes.
• Competed in Grand Am Rolex SportsCar Series finale at Utah for Michael Shank Racing.
2006
• Finished second in Champ Car World Series standings for RuSPORT/RSports despite missing Surfers Paradise race because of injury.
• Recorded win at Edmonton, 10 top-five finishes and 11 top-10 finishes.
• Won poles at Mexico City and Toronto.
• Finished second overall in Rolex 24 at Daytona for Michael Shank Racing.
2005
• Finished third in Champ Car World Series standings for RuSPORT, earning his first Champ Car victories (Toronto and Mexico City as well as his first pole (Mexico City).
• Had eight top-five finishes and four front-row starts.
2004
• Finished 11th in Champ Car World Series standings for Mi-Jack/Conquest Racing with best finish of fourth at Mexico City.
• Recorded two top-five finishes and eight top-10 finishes.
2003
• Entered Formula 1 with Minardi before signing with Jaguar Racing for the final five races of the season, starting with the German Grand Prix.
• Scored first point at U.S. Grand Prix at Indianapolis.
2002
• Finished fourth in the Telefonica World Series by Nissan standings for Racing Engineering.
• Won at Valencia (Spain) and Interlagos (Brazil), earned podium finishes in six other events.
• Earned Champ Car test with Newman/Haas Racing.
2001
• Became first British driver to win FIA International F3000 championship.
• Broke the record for most points in a season (71) and podium finishes (10) as well as setting a new winning margin from the runner-up (36 points).
• Won at Interlagos (Brazil), A1 Ring (Austria) and Hungaroring (Hungary).
2000
• Finished fifth in FIA International F3000 championship for Nordic Racing.
• Earned points in five races including podium finishes at Silverstone (England) and A1 Ring (Austria).
1999
• One of seven drivers to qualify for every round of the FIA International F3000 championship in what was his rookie season in the series.
• Scored points in two events.
1998
• Won inaugural Formula Palmer Audi championship, taking nine races wins including six of the final seven.
• Set six lap records and won four poles.
• Finalist for the McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award.
1997
• Finished fourth in the Formula Vauxhall for Paul Stewart Racing.
• Earned three wins, two poles and seven podium finishes.
1996
• Placed second in Formula Vauxhall Junior Championship for Paul Stewart Racing.
• Finished in the top five in every race with victory at Brands Hatch.
1995
• Won the Formula Vauxhall Junior Challenge Cup and finished third in the Formula Vauxhall Junior championship.
• Won the BRDC Chris Bristow Trophy given to the most promising driver to race at Silverstone.
Early Career
• Won Formula Vauxhall Junior Championship debut with JLR Racing at age 16, the first 16-year-old to win a British auto race.
• Competed in karting, winning numerous races and club championships.
2004 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Long Beach | Long Beach | 6 |
Monterrey | Monterrey | 6 |
Milwaukee | Milwaukee Mile | 11 |
Portland | Portland | 5 |
Cleveland | Cleveland | 18 |
Toronto | Toronto | 12 |
Vancouver | Vancouver | 14 |
Elkhart Lake | Road America | 7 |
Denver | Denver | 7 |
Montreal | Montreal | 14 |
Lagana Seca | Laguna Seca | 18 |
Las Vegas | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 8 |
Australia | Surfers Paradise | 8 |
Mexico City | Mexico City | 4 |
2005 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Toyota GrandPrix of Long Beach | Long Beach | 4 |
Monterrey | Monterrey | 4 |
Milwaukee | Milwaukee Mile | 4 |
Portland | Portland | 17 |
Cleveland | Cleveland | 7 |
Toronto | Toronto | 1 |
Edmonton | Edmonton | 4 |
San Jose | San José | 4 |
Denver | Denver | 17 |
Montreal | Montreal | 3 |
Las Vegas | Las Vegas Motor Speedway | 11 |
Surfers Paradise | Surfers Paradise | 7 |
Mexico City | Mexico City | 1 |
2006 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Toyota GrandPrix of Long Beach | Long Beach | 2 |
Grand Prix of Houston | Houston | 5 |
Monterrey | Monterrey | 2 |
Milwaukee | Milwaukee Mile | 2 |
Portland | Portland | 2 |
Cleveland | Cleveland | 13 |
Toronto | Toronto | 4 |
Edmonton | Edmonton | 1 |
San Jose | San José | 3 |
Denver | Denver | 8 |
Grand Prix de Montreal | Montreal | 14 |
Champ Car GP of Road America | Road America | 5 |
Surfers Paradise | Surfers Paradise | 18 |
Mexico City | Mexico City | 2 |
2007 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Vegas Grand Prix | Las Vegas street course | 14 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | Long Beach | 4 |
Grand Prix of Houston | Houston | 10 |
Grand Prix of Portland | Portland | 2 |
Grand Prix of Cleveland | Cleveland | 4 |
St. Jovite | Mont-Tremblant | 5 |
Grand Prix of Toronto | Toronto | 3 |
Grand Prix of Edmonton | Edmonton | 2 |
San Jose Grand Prix | San José | 13 |
Generac Grand Prix | Road America | 8 |
Belgian Champ Car Grand Prix | Zolder | 5 |
Dutch Champ Car Grand Prix | Assen | 1 |
Lexmark Indy 200 | Surfers Paradise | 2 |
Gran Premio de México | Mexico City | 10 |
2008 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 | Homestead | 15 |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg | 9 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | Long Beach | 19 |
RoadRunner Turbo Indy 300 | Kansas | 9 |
92nd Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | 27 |
ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 | Milwaukee Mile | 7 |
Bombardier Learjet 550 | Texas Motor Speedway | 27 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 | Iowa Speedway | 12 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge | Richmond Raceway | 7 |
Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix | Watkins Glen | 25 |
Firestone Indy 200 | Nashville Superspeedway | 18 |
Honda 200 | Mid-Ohio | 11 |
Rexall Edmonton Indy | Edmonton | 3 |
Meijer Indy 300 | Kentucky Speedway | 24 |
Motorola Indy 300 | Sonoma Raceway | 9 |
Detroit Indy Grand Prix | Detroit Belle Isle | 1 |
Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 | Chicagoland | 11 |
Nikon Indy 300 | Surfers Paradise | 11 |
2009 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Honda GP of St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg | 3 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | Long Beach | 22 |
Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 | Kansas | 14 |
93rd Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | 23 |
ABC Supply / A.J. Foyt 225 | Milwaukee Mile | 15 |
Bombardier Learjet 550 | Texas Motor Speedway | 15 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 | Iowa Speedway | 18 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge | Richmond Raceway | 14 |
Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen | Watkins Glen | 1 |
Honda Indy Toronto | Toronto | 5 |
Rexall Indy Edmonton | Edmonton | 8 |
Grand Prix of Kentucky | Kentucky Speedway | 21 |
The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio | 13 |
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma | Sonoma Raceway | 7 |
PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 | Chicagoland | 10 |
Honda Indy Japan | Motegi Oval | 12 |
Homestead-Miami Speedway | Homestead | 10 |
2010 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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São Paulo Indy 300 | São Paulo | 11 |
Honda GP of St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg | 2 |
Grand Prix of Alabama | Barber Motorsports Park | 7 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | Long Beach | 2 |
Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 | Kansas | 18 |
Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | 7 |
Firestone 550k | Texas Motor Speedway | 19 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 | Iowa Speedway | 24 |
Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen | Watkins Glen | 10 |
Honda Indy Toronto | Toronto | 7 |
Honda Indy Edmonton | Edmonton | 21 |
The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio | 27 |
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma | Sonoma Raceway | 6 |
PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 | Chicagoland | 7 |
Grand Prix of Kentucky | Kentucky Speedway | 11 |
Honda Indy Japan | Motegi Oval | 16 |
Homestead-Miami Speedway | Homestead | 21 |
2011 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg | 10 |
Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama | Barber Motorsports Park | 19 |
37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | Long Beach | 22 |
São Paulo Indy 300 | São Paulo | 7 |
95th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race | Indianapolis | 16 |
Firestone Twin 275s Race 1 | Texas Motor Speedway | 17 |
Firestone Twin 275s Race 2 | Texas Motor Speedway | 21 |
Grand Prix of Milwaukee | Milwaukee Mile | 10 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 | Iowa Speedway | 12 |
Honda Indy Toronto | Toronto | 15 |
Honda Indy Edmonton | Edmonton | 5 |
2012 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg | 10 |
Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama | Barber Motorsports Park | 19 |
38th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | Long Beach | 10 |
São Paulo Indy 300 | São Paulo | 22 |
96th Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | 7 |
Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix | Detroit Belle Isle | 22 |
Firestone 550K | Texas Motor Speedway | 1 |
Milwaukee IndyFest | Milwaukee Mile | 23 |
Iowa Speedway | Iowa Speedway | 10 |
Honda Indy Toronto | Toronto | 21 |
Edmonton Indy | Edmonton | 9 |
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio | 18 |
GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma | Sonoma Raceway | 11 |
Streets of Baltimore | Baltimore | 17 |
MAVTV 500 | Fontana | 23 |
2013 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg | 9 |
Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama | Barber Motorsports Park | 8 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | Long Beach | 3 |
Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 | São Paulo | 20 |
97th Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | 5 |
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix | Detroit Belle Isle | 3 |
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix | Detroit Belle Isle | 22 |
Firestone 550 | Texas Motor Speedway | 15 |
Milwaukee IndyFest | Milwaukee Mile | 9 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 | Iowa Speedway | 11 |
Pocono 400 | Pocono | 7 |
Honda Indy Toronto | Toronto | 11 |
Honda Indy Toronto | Toronto | 8 |
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio | 8 |
GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma | Sonoma Raceway | 2 |
Grand Prix of Baltimore | Baltimore | 4 |
Shell Grand Prix of Houston | Houston | 3 |
Shell Grand Prix of Houston | Houston | 4 |
INDYCAR World Championships | Fontana | 18 |
2014 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg | 8 |
40th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | Long Beach | 16 |
Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama | Barber Motorsports Park | 6 |
Grand Prix of Indianapolis | Indianapolis Road Course | 11 |
98th Indianapolis 500-Mile Race | Indianapolis | 22 |
Chevrolet/Cadillac Grand Prix of Detroit | Detroit Belle Isle | 4 |
Chevrolet/Cadillac Grand Prix of Detroit | Detroit Belle Isle | 12 |
Firestone 600 | Texas Motor Speedway | 21 |
Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston | Houston | 10 |
Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston | Houston | 12 |
Pocono IndyCar 500 Fueled by Sunoco | Pocono | 14 |
Iowa Corn Indy 300 | Iowa Speedway | 13 |
Honda Indy Toronto | Toronto | 9 |
Honda Indy Toronto | Toronto | 10 |
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio | Mid-Ohio | 15 |
ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 | Milwaukee Mile | 17 |
GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma | Sonoma Raceway | 9 |
MAVTV 500 IndyCar World Championships | Fontana | 13 |
2015 |
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Race | Track | FP |
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Grand Prix of Indianapolis | Indianapolis Road Course | 24 |
99th Indianapolis 500 | Indianapolis | 21 |
ABC Supply Wisconsin 250 | Milwaukee Mile | 18 |
Iowa Corn Indy 300 | Iowa Speedway | 17 |
Honda Indy 200 | Mid-Ohio | 2 |
ABC Supply 500 | Pocono | 15 |