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== Career == |
== Career == |
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== Formula Renault == |
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In 2010 Lynn won the [[Formula Renault]] Graduate Cup and went on to win both the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series with a dominant 15 wins combined. At the [[Formula Renault Eurocup]] round at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]], Lynn took pole position and finished second |
In 2010 Lynn won the [[Formula Renault]] Graduate Cup and went on to win both the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series with a dominant 15 wins combined. At the [[Formula Renault Eurocup]] round at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]], Lynn took pole position and finished second |
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[[File:Alex Lynn's Formula Renault (5801130686).jpg|thumb|Lynn racing in Formula Renault.]] |
[[File:Alex Lynn's Formula Renault (5801130686).jpg|thumb|Lynn racing in Formula Renault.]] |
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== Formula Three == |
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2012 saw Lynn race for [[Fortec Motorsport|Fortec Motorsports]] in [[British Formula 3 International Series|British Formula 3]], finishing the season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places, as well as being the first rookie to ever earn pole position at the [[Macau Grand Prix]]. |
2012 saw Lynn race for [[Fortec Motorsport|Fortec Motorsports]] in [[British Formula 3 International Series|British Formula 3]], finishing the season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places, as well as being the first rookie to ever earn pole position at the [[Macau Grand Prix]]. |
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Racing for [[Prema Racing|Prema Powerteam]] in 2013, Lynn placed 3rd overall in the championship with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions. In November that year, Lynn returned to the Macau Grand Prix dominating the weekend winning from pole position and becoming the first Briton to win since 2007. |
Racing for [[Prema Racing|Prema Powerteam]] in 2013, Lynn placed 3rd overall in the championship with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions. In November that year, Lynn returned to the Macau Grand Prix dominating the weekend winning from pole position and becoming the first Briton to win since 2007. |
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== GP3 Series == |
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[[File:Alex Lynn – Silverstone 2014.jpg|thumb|Lynn at [[Silverstone Circuit]] in [[2014 GP3 Series season|2014]].]] |
[[File:Alex Lynn – Silverstone 2014.jpg|thumb|Lynn at [[Silverstone Circuit]] in [[2014 GP3 Series season|2014]].]] |
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Lynn won the [[GP3 Series]] in 2014 as a member of the [[Red Bull Junior Team]] programme, winning on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya and going on to dominate the championship. |
Lynn won the [[GP3 Series]] in 2014 as a member of the [[Red Bull Junior Team]] programme, winning on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya and going on to dominate the championship. |
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== GP2 Series == |
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In two years with [[DAMS]], Lynn won five races, scored two poles and finished sixth in the championship both years. |
In two years with [[DAMS]], Lynn won five races, scored two poles and finished sixth in the championship both years. |
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== Formula One == |
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As a [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] test and development driver for 2015 and 2016, Lynn drove both the FW37 and FW38, testing at Catalunya and Silverstone. |
As a [[Williams Grand Prix Engineering|Williams]] test and development driver for 2015 and 2016, Lynn drove both the FW37 and FW38, testing at Catalunya and Silverstone. |
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== Formula E == |
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Making his debut for [[Envision Racing|DS Virgin Racing]] in New York, Lynn put the car on pole position. Between 2016 and 2021 Lynn drove for Jaguar and Mahindra achieving one win, three podiums and two pole positions. |
Making his debut for [[Envision Racing|DS Virgin Racing]] in New York, Lynn put the car on pole position. Between 2016 and 2021 Lynn drove for Jaguar and Mahindra achieving one win, three podiums and two pole positions. |
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[[File:Aston Martin Vantage GTE Lynn Silverstone 2018.jpg|thumb|right|Lynn racing in the [[2018 6 Hours of Silverstone]].]] |
[[File:Aston Martin Vantage GTE Lynn Silverstone 2018.jpg|thumb|right|Lynn racing in the [[2018 6 Hours of Silverstone]].]] |
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== World Endurance Championship (WEC) == |
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[[File:CadillacVSeriesR2Portimao2023.jpg|thumb|right|The #2 Cadillac V-Series.R driven by Lynn, [[Earl Bamber|Bamber]] and [[Richard Westbrook|Westbrook]] at the 2023 [[6 Hours of Portimão]] ]] |
[[File:CadillacVSeriesR2Portimao2023.jpg|thumb|right|The #2 Cadillac V-Series.R driven by Lynn, [[Earl Bamber|Bamber]] and [[Richard Westbrook|Westbrook]] at the 2023 [[6 Hours of Portimão]] ]] |
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Since 2016 Lynn has driven successfully in every professional category of the WEC, winning [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] in 2020 for [[Aston Martin Racing]] in the GTE Pro Category and qualifying on pole on his [[Le Mans Prototype|LMP2]] debut at Le Mans for G-Drive. |
Since 2016 Lynn has driven successfully in every professional category of the WEC, winning [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] in 2020 for [[Aston Martin Racing]] in the GTE Pro Category and qualifying on pole on his [[Le Mans Prototype|LMP2]] debut at Le Mans for G-Drive. |
Revision as of 18:45, 3 February 2024
Alex Lynn | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | Romford, England | 17 September 1993
WEC career | |
Current team | Cadillac Racing |
Car number | 2 |
Former teams | Manor Motorsport, G-Drive Racing, Aston Martin Racing, United Autosports |
Starts | 34 |
Wins | 3 |
Poles | 4 |
Fastest laps | 3 |
Formula E career | |
Debut season | 2016–17 |
Car number | 94 |
Former teams | Virgin Racing, Jaguar Racing, Mahindra Racing |
Starts | 42 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 1 |
Podiums | 3 |
Poles | 2 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 12th in 2020–21 |
Finished last season | 12th (78 pts) |
Previous series | |
2015 2014 2012–13 2012 2011 2011, 13 2010–11 2009–10 | GP2 Series GP3 Series European F3 British Formula 3 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Toyota Racing Series Formula Renault UK Formula Renault UK Winter Cup |
Championship titles | |
2023 2014 2011 2010 | European Le Mans Series GP3 Series Formula Renault UK Formula Renault UK Winter Cup |
Alex Lynn (born 17 September 1993) is a British racing driver who was born in Romford, Essex and now lives in London. He is currently a factory driver for Cadillac Racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Previously Lynn has won the Le Mans 24 Hours for Aston Martin Racing, Sebring 12 Hours for Cadillac and is the reigning European Le Mans Series Champion. In 2021 Lynn won the London round of the Formula E series driving for Mahindra Racing.
Career
Formula Renault
In 2010 Lynn won the Formula Renault Graduate Cup and went on to win both the Formula Renault UK Winter Cup and the 2011 main series with a dominant 15 wins combined. At the Formula Renault Eurocup round at Silverstone, Lynn took pole position and finished second
Formula Three
2012 saw Lynn race for Fortec Motorsports in British Formula 3, finishing the season in 4th place, with a race win at Silverstone and 5 podium places, as well as being the first rookie to ever earn pole position at the Macau Grand Prix.
Racing for Prema Powerteam in 2013, Lynn placed 3rd overall in the championship with 3 race wins, 14 podiums and 5 pole positions. In November that year, Lynn returned to the Macau Grand Prix dominating the weekend winning from pole position and becoming the first Briton to win since 2007.
GP3 Series
Lynn won the GP3 Series in 2014 as a member of the Red Bull Junior Team programme, winning on his debut at the Circuit de Catalunya and going on to dominate the championship.
GP2 Series
In two years with DAMS, Lynn won five races, scored two poles and finished sixth in the championship both years.
Formula One
As a Williams test and development driver for 2015 and 2016, Lynn drove both the FW37 and FW38, testing at Catalunya and Silverstone.
Formula E
Making his debut for DS Virgin Racing in New York, Lynn put the car on pole position. Between 2016 and 2021 Lynn drove for Jaguar and Mahindra achieving one win, three podiums and two pole positions.
World Endurance Championship (WEC)
Since 2016 Lynn has driven successfully in every professional category of the WEC, winning 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2020 for Aston Martin Racing in the GTE Pro Category and qualifying on pole on his LMP2 debut at Le Mans for G-Drive.
In 2022 Lynn signed for Cadillac Racing as a factory driver after a successful stint in the IMSA Championship - including his second win at the 12 Hours of Sebring with Earl Bamber and Neel Jani. Driving the #2 Cadillac V-Series.R in the 2023 WEC season with the season’s highlight being third place at the 100th Le Mans driving alongside Earl Bamber and Richard Westbrook.
Racing record
Karting career summary
Season | Series | Team | Position |
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2006 | Kartmasters British Grand Prix — ICA Junior | 12th | |
Super 1 National Championship — ICA Junior | 29th | ||
2007 | Kartmasters British Grand Prix — ICA Junior | 21st | |
Easykart International Grand Finals — 100cc | Easykart UK | DNF | |
Super 1 National Championship — ICA Junior | 16th | ||
2008 | Copa Campeones Trophy — KF2 | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | DNF |
Silver Cup — KF2 | 5th | ||
Bridgestone Cup Europe — KF2 | 15th | ||
Trofeo delle Industrie — KF2 | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | 6th | |
Super 1 National Championship — KF3 | 11th | ||
Trofeo Andrea Margutti — KF3 | Savani Competition Srl | 17th | |
2009 | Super 1 National Championship — KF2 | 6th | |
Asia-Pacific Championship — KF2 | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | 19th | |
South Garda Winter Cup — KF2 | DNF | ||
WSK International Series — KF2 | 34th |
Racing career summary
† As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress.
Complete FIA Formula 3 European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | DC | Points |
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2012 | Fortec Motorsport | Mercedes | HOC 1 10 |
HOC 2 4 |
LEC 1 3 |
LEC 2 7 |
BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
NOR 1 19 |
NOR 2 9 |
SPA 1 6 |
SPA 2 5 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
VAL 1 |
VAL 2 |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 3 |
NC† | 0† | ||||||||||
2013 | Prema Powerteam | Mercedes | MNZ 1 8 |
MNZ 2 6 |
MNZ 3 3 |
SIL 1 2 |
SIL 2 6 |
SIL 3 3 |
HOC 1 15 |
HOC 2 7 |
HOC 3 6 |
BRH 1 1 |
BRH 2 2 |
BRH 3 Ret |
RBR 1 7 |
RBR 2 12 |
RBR 3 8 |
NOR 1 3 |
NOR 2 1 |
NOR 3 3 |
NÜR 1 14 |
NÜR 2 7 |
NÜR 3 6 |
ZAN 1 3 |
ZAN 2 2 |
ZAN 3 3 |
VAL 1 3 |
VAL 2 1 |
VAL 3 4 |
HOC 1 4 |
HOC 2 2 |
HOC 3 8 |
3rd | 339.5 |
† – As Lynn was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Complete GP3 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
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2014 | Carlin | CAT FEA 1 |
CAT SPR 18 |
RBR FEA 1 |
RBR SPR 20 |
SIL FEA 2 |
SIL SPR 6 |
HOC FEA 2 |
HOC SPR 3 |
HUN FEA 4 |
HUN SPR 4 |
SPA FEA 8 |
SPA SPR 1 |
MNZ FEA 6 |
MNZ SPR 2 |
SOC FEA 7 |
SOC SPR 5 |
YMC FEA 5 |
YMC SPR 2 |
1st | 207 |
Complete GP2 Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
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2015 | DAMS | BHR FEA 19 |
BHR SPR 15 |
CAT FEA 5 |
CAT SPR 1 |
MON FEA 13 |
MON SPR 11 |
RBR FEA 3 |
RBR SPR 20 |
SIL FEA 5 |
SIL SPR 6 |
HUN FEA 1 |
HUN SPR 9 |
SPA FEA 11 |
SPA SPR 8 |
MNZ FEA Ret |
MNZ SPR 10 |
SOC FEA Ret |
SOC SPR 10 |
BHR FEA 8 |
BHR SPR 3 |
YMC FEA 8 |
YMC SPR C |
6th | 110 |
2016 | DAMS | CAT FEA 6 |
CAT SPR 1 |
MON FEA 4 |
MON SPR 5 |
BAK FEA Ret |
BAK SPR 9 |
RBR FEA 11 |
RBR SPR 3 |
SIL FEA 16 |
SIL SPR 14 |
HUN FEA 12 |
HUN SPR Ret |
HOC FEA 7 |
HOC SPR 1 |
SPA FEA 3 |
SPA SPR 10 |
MNZ FEA 12 |
MNZ SPR 5 |
SEP FEA 4 |
SEP SPR 12 |
YMC FEA 8 |
YMC SPR 1 |
6th | 124 |
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Rank | Points |
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2016 | Manor | LMP2 | Oreca 05 | Nissan VK45DE 4.5 L V8 | SIL | SPA | LMS | NÜR | MEX | COA | FUJ 11 |
SHA 9 |
BHR 10 |
30th | 4.5 |
2017 | G-Drive Racing | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | SIL 5 |
SPA 1 |
LMS Ret |
NÜR | MEX 4 |
COA 8 |
FUJ | SHA | BHR | 15th | 54 |
2018–19 | Aston Martin Racing | LMGTE Pro | Aston Martin Vantage AMR | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | SPA 6 |
LMS 13 |
SIL 4 |
FUJ 9 |
SHA 4 |
SEB 8 |
SPA 1 |
LMS 14 |
8th | 66 | |
2019–20 | Aston Martin Racing | LMGTE Pro | Aston Martin Vantage AMR | Aston Martin 4.0 L Turbo V8 | SIL 3 |
FUJ 3 |
SHA 4 |
BHR 3 |
COA 4 |
SPA 3 |
LMS 1 |
BHR | 4th | 142 | |
2022 | United Autosports USA | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | SEB | SPA 6 |
LMS 5 |
MNZ 5 |
FUJ 5 |
BHR 2 |
7th | 75 | |||
2023 | Cadillac Racing | Hypercar | Cadillac V-LMDh | Cadillac 5.5 L V8 | SEB 4 |
ALG 4 |
SPA 5 |
LMS 3 |
MNZ 10 |
FUJ 10 |
BHR 11 |
5th | 72 |
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
Year | Entrant | No. | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Rank | Points |
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2017 | Wayne Taylor Racing | 10 | P | Cadillac DPi-V.R | Cadillac 6.2 L V8 | DAY | SEB 1 |
LBH | COA | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | LGA | PET | 29th | 35 |
2022 | Cadillac Racing | 02 | DPi | Cadillac DPi-V.R | Cadillac 5.5 L V8 | DAY 6 |
SEB 1 |
LBH 2 |
LGA 5 |
MDO 4 |
DET 3 |
WGL 4 |
MOS 4 |
ELK 2 |
PET 5 |
4th | 3191 |
2023 | Cadillac Racing | 02 | GTP | Cadillac V-LMDh | Cadillac LMC55R 5. 5 L V8 | DAY 4 |
SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | ELK | IMS | PET | 21st | 306 | |
2024 | AWA | 13 | GTD | Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R | Chevrolet LT6 5.5 L V8 | DAY 21 |
SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS | PET | 21st* | 117* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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2017 | G-Drive Racing | Roman Rusinov Pierre Thiriet |
Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 20 | DNF | DNF |
2018 | Aston Martin Racing | Jonathan Adam Maxime Martin |
Aston Martin Vantage AMR | GTE Pro |
327 | 37th | 13th |
2019 | Aston Martin Racing | Jonathan Adam Maxime Martin |
Aston Martin Vantage AMR | GTE Pro |
325 | 44th | 12th |
2020 | Aston Martin Racing | Harry Tincknell Maxime Martin |
Aston Martin Vantage AMR | GTE Pro |
346 | 20th | 1st |
2021 | United Autosports | Wayne Boyd Paul di Resta |
Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 361 | 9th | 4th |
2022 | United Autosports USA | Oliver Jarvis Josh Pierson |
Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 368 | 10th | 6th |
2023 | Cadillac Racing | Earl Bamber Richard Westbrook |
Cadillac V-Series.R | Hypercar | 341 | 3rd | 3rd |
Complete Formula E results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Chassis | Powertrain | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Points |
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2016–17 | DS Virgin Racing | Spark SRT01-e | DS Virgin DSV-02 | HKG | MRK | BUE | MEX | MCO | PAR | BER | BER | NYC Ret |
NYC Ret |
MTL | MTL | 23rd | 3 | |||
2017–18 | DS Virgin Racing | Spark SRT01-e | DS Virgin DSV-03 | HKG 8 |
HKG 9 |
MRK 9 |
SCL Ret |
MEX 10 |
PDE 6 |
RME Ret |
PAR 14 |
BER 16 |
ZUR 16 |
NYC Ret |
NYC 14 |
16th | 17 | |||
2018–19 | Panasonic Jaguar Racing | Spark SRT05e | Jaguar I-Type 3 | ADR | MRK | SCL | MEX | HKG | SYX | RME 12 |
PAR Ret |
MCO 8 |
BER Ret |
BRN 7 |
NYC Ret |
NYC 16 |
18th | 10 | ||
2019–20 | Mahindra Racing | Spark SRT05e | Mahindra M6Electro | DIR | DIR | SCL | MEX | MRK | BER 12 |
BER 11 |
BER 17 |
BER 9 |
BER 5 |
BER 8 |
17th | 16 | ||||
2020–21 | Mahindra Racing | Spark SRT05e | Mahindra M7Electro | DIR Ret |
DIR Ret |
RME 8 |
RME 17 |
VLC DSQ |
VLC 3 |
MCO 9 |
PUE 10 |
PUE 6 |
NYC 11 |
NYC 9 |
LDN 3 |
LDN 1 |
BER 20 |
BER 13 |
12th | 78 |
Complete European Le Mans Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
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2023 | Algarve Pro Racing | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 5 |
LEC 1 |
ARA 3 |
SPA 1 |
POR 2 |
ALG 2 |
1st | 113 |
2024 | Algarve Pro Racing | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT | LEC | IMO | SPA | MUG | ALG |
References
External links
- Official website
- Alex Lynn career summary at DriverDB.com
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Chelmsford
- People from Great Dunmow
- English racing drivers
- British Formula Renault 2.0 drivers
- Formula Renault Eurocup drivers
- Toyota Racing Series drivers
- FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy drivers
- British Formula Three Championship drivers
- Formula 3 Euro Series drivers
- FIA Formula 3 European Championship drivers
- GP3 Series drivers
- GP3 Series Champions
- GP2 Series drivers
- WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers
- 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
- Formula E drivers
- 12 Hours of Sebring drivers
- FIA World Endurance Championship drivers
- Fortec Motorsport drivers
- Prema Powerteam drivers
- Carlin racing drivers
- DAMS drivers
- Manor Motorsport drivers
- Envision Virgin Racing drivers
- G-Drive Racing drivers
- Aston Martin Racing drivers
- Jaguar Racing drivers
- Mahindra Racing drivers
- United Autosports drivers
- R-Motorsport drivers
- Blancpain Endurance Series drivers
- M2 Competition drivers
- Wayne Taylor Racing drivers
- TDS Racing drivers
- Schnitzer Motorsport drivers
- Chip Ganassi Racing drivers
- Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers
- 24 Hours of Spa drivers