Geboortedatum: |
19 Mei 1973 |
Nationaliteit: |
Schotland |
Debuut: |
Homestead 1997 |
De overstap naar de Amerikaanse autosport
Na het winnen van de Formula Vauxhall-titel in 1993, twee seizoenen in de Formule 3 en een avontuur in de DTM, maakte Dario Franchitti in 1997 de overstap naar de Amerikaanse autosport. Hij ging Champ Car rijden voor Hogan Racing. Bij dit team maakte de Schot zoveel indruk dat hij een jaar later de overstap kon maken naar Team Green. Voor dit team won hij in 1998 drie races. In 1999 eindigde Franchitti zelfs gedeeld eerste in het Champ Car-kampioenschap, maar omdat Juan Pablo Montoya meer races had gewonnen, werd de Colombiaan als kampioen gekroond.
Van Champ Car naar de Indy Racing League
Na het seizoen van 2002 maakte Franchitti samen met Team Green, dat inmiddels was omgedoopt tot Andretti-Green, de overstap naar de Indy Racing League. De eerste jaren in deze klasse waren moeilijk, mede door blessures, maar in 2007 was Franchitti onverslaanbaar. Dat jaar won hij zowel de Indy 500 als de IndyCar Series-titel.
In 2008 maakte hij met Ganassi Racing de overstap naar de NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Successen bleven echter uit, en aan het einde van dat jaar keerde Franchitti met Ganassi terug naar de IndyCar Series.
Succesvolle terugkeer in de IndyCar Series
De terugkeer naar de IndyCar Series bleek zeer succesvol. Tussen 2009 en 2011 won Franchitti twaalf races en werd hij drie keer op rij kampioen. Na deze indrukwekkende zegereeks verliep 2012 minder goed. Franchitti worstelde met de nieuwe Dallara DW12 en eindigde dat jaar slechts als zevende in het kampioenschap. Hij behaalde slechts één overwinning, maar deze was wel in de belangrijkste race van het seizoen: de Indianapolis 500. Dit was zijn derde overwinning in deze prestigieuze race en uiteindelijk ook zijn laatste.
Tweede zware crash betekent het einde van Franchitti's carrière
In 2013 bleef Franchitti worstelen. Zijn beste resultaten waren vier derde plaatsen. Het toch al moeizame seizoen kende een dramatisch einde toen Franchitti zwaar crashte op het stratencircuit van Houston. Deze crash, gecombineerd met een ernstige testcrash op de Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2000, dwong hem om zijn actieve carrière als coureur te beëindigen.
Werkzaamheden na autosportcarrière
Na de zware crash die zijn autosportcarrière voortijdig beëindigde, bleef Franchitti actief in de autosportwereld. Hij ging werken bij Chip Ganassi Racing als rijderscoach en werd commentator bij Formule E.
Resultaten 1979 - 2025
1997 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami |
Homestead |
25 |
Sunbelt IndyCarnival |
Surfers Paradise |
9 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
12 |
Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix |
Nazareth |
13 |
Hollywood Rio 400k |
Rio de Janeiro |
27 |
Motorola 300 |
Gateway |
17 |
Miller Genuine Draft 200 |
Milwaukee Mile |
16 |
ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix |
Detroit Belle Isle |
13 |
Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200 |
Portland |
26 |
Medic Drug Grand Prix |
Cleveland |
11 |
Molson Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
26 |
U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota |
Michigan |
19 |
Miller 200 |
Mid-Ohio |
11 |
Texaco/Havoline 200 |
Road America |
25 |
Molson Indy Vancouver |
Vancouver |
13 |
Honda Grand Prix of Monterey |
Laguna Seca |
13 |
1998 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami |
Homestead |
9 |
Budweiser 500 |
Motegi Oval |
8 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
2 |
Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix |
Nazareth |
21 |
Rio 400 |
Rio de Janeiro |
19 |
Motorola 300 |
Gateway |
27 |
Miller 200 |
Milwaukee Mile |
4 |
ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix |
Detroit Belle Isle |
4 |
Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200 |
Portland |
21 |
Medic Drug Grand Prix |
Cleveland |
3 |
Molson Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
20 |
U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota |
Michigan |
21 |
Miller Lite 200 |
Mid-Ohio |
26 |
Texaco/Havoline 200 |
Road America |
1 |
Molson Indy Vancouver |
Vancouver |
1 |
Honda Grand Prix of Monterey |
Laguna Seca |
4 |
Texaco Grand Prix of Houston |
Houston |
1 |
Honda Indy 300 |
Surfers Paradise |
2 |
Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota |
Fontana |
22 |
1999 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami |
Homestead |
3 |
Firestone Firehawk 500 |
Motegi Oval |
22 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
2 |
Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix |
Nazareth |
8 |
Grand Prix Telemar Rio 200 |
Rio de Janeiro |
2 |
Motorola 300 |
Gateway |
3 |
Miller Lite 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
7 |
Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200 |
Portland |
3 |
Medic Drug Grand Prix |
Cleveland |
25 |
Texaco/Havoline 200 |
Road America |
18 |
Molson Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
1 |
U.S. 500 Presented by Toyota |
Michigan |
5 |
ITT Automotive Detroit Grand Prix |
Detroit Belle Isle |
1 |
Miller Lite 200 |
Mid-Ohio |
3 |
Chicago Grand Prix |
Chicago |
2 |
Molson Indy Vancouver |
Vancouver |
10 |
Honda Grand Prix of Monterey |
Laguna Seca |
25 |
Texaco Grand Prix of Houston |
Houston |
2 |
Honda Indy |
Surfers Paradise |
1 |
Marlboro 500 Presented by Toyota |
Fontana |
10 |
2000 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Homestead |
Homestead |
11 |
Long Beach |
Long Beach |
23 |
Rio de Janeiro |
Rio de Janeiro |
11 |
Japan |
Motegi Oval |
2 |
Nazareth |
Nazareth |
23 |
Milwaukee |
Milwaukee Mile |
6 |
Detroit |
Detroit Belle Isle |
4 |
Portland |
Portland |
9 |
Cleveland |
Cleveland |
13 |
Toronto |
Toronto |
25 |
Michican |
Michigan |
3 |
Chicago |
Chicago |
20 |
Mid Ohio |
Mid-Ohio |
22 |
Road America |
Road America |
12 |
Vancouver |
Vancouver |
2 |
Laguna Seca |
Laguna Seca |
3 |
Gateway |
Gateway |
24 |
Houston |
Houston |
25 |
Australia |
Surfers Paradise |
25 |
Fontana |
Fontana |
23 |
2001 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Monterrey |
Monterrey |
9 |
Long Beach |
Long Beach |
6 |
Nazareth |
Nazareth |
8 |
Japan |
Motegi Oval |
17 |
Milwaukee |
Milwaukee Mile |
9 |
Detroit |
Detroit Belle Isle |
2 |
Portland |
Portland |
6 |
Cleveland |
Cleveland |
1 |
Toronto |
Toronto |
24 |
Michican |
Michigan |
2 |
Chicago |
Chicago |
15 |
Mid-Ohio |
Mid-Ohio |
16 |
Elkhart Lake |
Road America |
19 |
Vancouver |
Vancouver |
9 |
Germany |
Lausitzring |
25 |
England |
Rockingham |
9 |
Houston |
Houston |
2 |
Laguna Seca |
Laguna Seca |
19 |
Australia |
Surfers Paradise |
23 |
Fontana |
Fontana |
23 |
2002 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Monterrey |
Monterrey |
2 |
Long Beach |
Long Beach |
9 |
Japan |
Motegi Oval |
3 |
Milwaukee |
Milwaukee Mile |
12 |
Laguna Seca |
Laguna Seca |
19 |
Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
19 |
Portland |
Portland |
3 |
Chicago |
Chicago |
3 |
Toronto |
Toronto |
13 |
Cleveland |
Cleveland |
14 |
Vancouver |
Vancouver |
1 |
Mid-Ohio |
Mid-Ohio |
17 |
Elkhart Lake |
Road America |
12 |
Montreal |
Montreal |
1 |
Denver |
Denver |
18 |
England |
Rockingham |
1 |
Miami |
Miami |
10 |
Surfers-Paradise |
Surfers Paradise |
7 |
Fontana |
Fontana |
10 |
Mexico City |
Mexico City |
5 |
2003 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Chevy 500 |
Homestead |
7 |
Purex Dial Indy 200 |
ISM Raceway |
16 |
Honda Indy 225 |
Pikes Peak Raceway |
4 |
2004 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Toyota Indy 300 |
Homestead |
17 |
Copper World Indy 200 |
ISM Raceway |
17 |
Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
7 |
88th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
14 |
Bombardier 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
2 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
12 |
Argent Mortgage 300 |
Kansas |
4 |
Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
20 |
Menards A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
1 |
Michigan Indy 400 |
Michigan |
22 |
Belterra Casino Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
6 |
Honda Indy 225 |
Pikes Peak Raceway |
1 |
Firestone Indy 225 |
Nazareth |
3 |
Delphi Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
20 |
Toyota Indy 400 |
Fontana |
6 |
Chevy 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
15 |
2005 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Toyota Indy 300 |
Homestead |
22 |
XM Satellite Radio Indy 200 |
ISM Raceway |
4 |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
3 |
Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
17 |
89th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
6 |
Bombardier Learjet 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
8 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
2 |
Argent Mortgage Indy 300 |
Kansas |
4 |
Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
1 |
ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
2 |
Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
8 |
AMBER Alert Portal Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
18 |
Honda Indy 225 |
Pikes Peak Raceway |
7 |
Argent Mortgage Indy Grand Prix |
Sonoma Raceway |
8 |
Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
12 |
Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix |
Watkins Glen |
3 |
Toyota Indy 400 |
Fontana |
1 |
2006 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Toyota Indy 300 |
Homestead |
4 |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
19 |
Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
11 |
90th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
7 |
Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix presented by Tissot |
Watkins Glen |
14 |
Bombardier Learjet 500 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
13 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
3 |
Kansas Lottery Indy 300 |
Kansas |
12 |
Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
6 |
ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
6 |
Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
12 |
Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Secret |
Kentucky Speedway |
9 |
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma |
Sonoma Raceway |
2 |
2007 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
XM Satellite Radio Indy 300 |
Homestead |
7 |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
5 |
Indy Japan 300 |
Motegi Oval |
3 |
Kansas Lottery Indy 300 |
Kansas |
2 |
91st Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
1 |
ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
2 |
Bombardier Learjet 550 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
4 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol |
Iowa Speedway |
1 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge presented by XM Satellite Radio |
Richmond Raceway |
1 |
Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix |
Watkins Glen |
3 |
Firestone Indy 200 |
Nashville Superspeedway |
2 |
The Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance |
Mid-Ohio |
2 |
Firestone Indy 400 |
Michigan |
13 |
Meijer Indy 300 presented by Coca-Cola and Edy's |
Kentucky Speedway |
8 |
Motorola Indy 300 |
Sonoma Raceway |
3 |
Detroit Indy Grand Prix presented by Firestone |
Detroit Belle Isle |
6 |
Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. Clean |
Chicagoland |
1 |
2008 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Nikon Indy 300 |
Surfers Paradise |
16 |
2009 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Honda GP of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
4 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
1 |
Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 |
Kansas |
18 |
93rd Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
7 |
ABC Supply / A.J. Foyt 225 |
Milwaukee Mile |
3 |
Bombardier Learjet 550 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
5 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 |
Iowa Speedway |
1 |
SunTrust Indy Challenge |
Richmond Raceway |
2 |
Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen |
Watkins Glen |
15 |
Honda Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
1 |
Rexall Indy Edmonton |
Edmonton |
5 |
Grand Prix of Kentucky |
Kentucky Speedway |
6 |
The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio |
Mid-Ohio |
3 |
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma |
Sonoma Raceway |
1 |
PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
4 |
Honda Indy Japan |
Motegi Oval |
2 |
Homestead-Miami Speedway |
Homestead |
1 |
2010 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
São Paulo Indy 300 |
São Paulo |
7 |
Honda GP of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
5 |
Grand Prix of Alabama |
Barber Motorsports Park |
3 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
12 |
Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 |
Kansas |
2 |
Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
1 |
Firestone 550k |
Texas Motor Speedway |
5 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 |
Iowa Speedway |
18 |
Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen |
Watkins Glen |
3 |
Honda Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
2 |
Honda Indy Edmonton |
Edmonton |
3 |
The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio |
Mid-Ohio |
1 |
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma |
Sonoma Raceway |
3 |
PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 |
Chicagoland |
1 |
Grand Prix of Kentucky |
Kentucky Speedway |
5 |
Honda Indy Japan |
Motegi Oval |
2 |
Homestead-Miami Speedway |
Homestead |
8 |
2011 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
1 |
Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama |
Barber Motorsports Park |
3 |
37th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
3 |
São Paulo Indy 300 |
São Paulo |
4 |
95th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race |
Indianapolis |
12 |
Firestone Twin 275s Race 1 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
1 |
Firestone Twin 275s Race 2 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
7 |
Grand Prix of Milwaukee |
Milwaukee Mile |
1 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 |
Iowa Speedway |
5 |
Honda Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
1 |
Honda Indy Edmonton |
Edmonton |
3 |
Honda 200 |
Mid-Ohio |
2 |
MoveThatBlock.com INDY® 225 |
New Hampshire |
20 |
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma |
Sonoma Raceway |
4 |
Baltimore Grand Prix |
Baltimore |
4 |
Indy Japan - The Final |
Motegi Road Course |
8 |
Kentucky Indy 300 |
Kentucky Speedway |
2 |
2012 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
13 |
Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama |
Barber Motorsports Park |
10 |
38th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
15 |
São Paulo Indy 300 |
São Paulo |
5 |
96th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
1 |
Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix |
Detroit Belle Isle |
2 |
Firestone 550K |
Texas Motor Speedway |
14 |
Milwaukee IndyFest |
Milwaukee Mile |
19 |
Iowa Speedway |
Iowa Speedway |
25 |
Honda Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
17 |
Edmonton Indy |
Edmonton |
6 |
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio |
Mid-Ohio |
17 |
GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma |
Sonoma Raceway |
3 |
Streets of Baltimore |
Baltimore |
13 |
MAVTV 500 |
Fontana |
2 |
2013 |
Race |
Circuit |
FP |
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg |
St. Petersburg |
25 |
Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama |
Barber Motorsports Park |
25 |
Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach |
Long Beach |
4 |
Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 |
São Paulo |
7 |
97th Indianapolis 500 |
Indianapolis |
23 |
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix |
Detroit Belle Isle |
6 |
Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix |
Detroit Belle Isle |
5 |
Firestone 550 |
Texas Motor Speedway |
6 |
Milwaukee IndyFest |
Milwaukee Mile |
8 |
Iowa Corn Indy 250 |
Iowa Speedway |
20 |
Pocono 400 |
Pocono |
3 |
Honda Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
3 |
Honda Indy Toronto |
Toronto |
4 |
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio |
Mid-Ohio |
3 |
GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma |
Sonoma Raceway |
3 |
Grand Prix of Baltimore |
Baltimore |
21 |
Shell Grand Prix of Houston |
Houston |
15 |
Shell Grand Prix of Houston |
Houston |
15 |