Justin Wilson

Driver details
Justin Wilson
Justin Wilson
Date of birth: July 31 1978
Nationality: United Kingdom
First race: Long Beach 2004
IZOD INDYCAR SERIES HIGHLIGHTS


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.



Results 1979 - 2025

2004

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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

Race Track FP
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