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Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
45
birthday
31 Jan 1980
hometown
Johannesburg
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Driver Information

nationality
South African
age
45
birthday
31 Jan 1980
hometown
Johannesburg
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Doornbos
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age
43
wins
12
poles
8
races
202
podiums
41
fastest laps
8
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Danny
Watts
gb
age
44
wins
40
poles
39
races
215
podiums
67
fastest laps
23
Nicolas Lapierre profile photo
Nicolas
Lapierre
fr
age
40
wins
40
poles
28
races
350
podiums
110
fastest laps
30

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2009
A1GP
South Africa
19
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferraru A1 08
Ferrari
Michelin
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
19
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Le Mans Series - LMGT2
James Watt Automotive
2
26th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin Vantage
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2007
A1GP
Team South Africa
24
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B05/52
Zytek
Cooper
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
24
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula 1 - Test Driver
Lucky Strike Honda Racing F1 Team
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Honda RA106
Honda RA806E 2.4 V8
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula 1 - Test Driver
British American Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 007
Honda RA005E 3.0 V10
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula 1 - Test Driver
British American Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BAR 006
Honda RA004E 3.0 V10
Michelin
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
FIA International Formula 3000 Championship
Super Nova Racing
2
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B2/50
Zytek 3.0
Avon
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
2003
British Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
308
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F303 (Mugen Honda)
24
9
15
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
9
15
4
4
308
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Carlin Motorsport
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen-Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Grand Am Series - GT
Bell Motorsports
6
119th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW E46 M3 GTR
5.0L V8 NA
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Kanonloppet - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Korea Super Prix - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
0
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen-Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
British Formula 3
Carlin Motorsport
98
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen Honda)
26
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
26
1
1
0
0
98
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Carlin Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F302 (Mugen-Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula Ford Festival - Heats/Semi
Haywood Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ01
2
0
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
2
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Formula Ford Eurotour - Class 1
Haywood Racing
25
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ01
Ford
Avon
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
25
year
series
team
points
position
2001
British Formula Ford
Haywood Racing
225
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
13
0
6
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
0
6
2
0
225
year
series
team
points
position
2001
30th Formula Ford Festival
Haywood Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ01
1
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Formula Ford Festival - Heats/Semi
Haywood Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ00
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
British Formula Ford
Haywood Racing
25
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale SJ00
14
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
1
0
0
25
year
series
team
points
position
1999
British Formula Ford
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Formula Ford Zetec BRDC
Fred Goddard Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Dutch championship ICA
Slikker Racing
0
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2009
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2008
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2007
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2006
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2005
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2004
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
2003
Racing
25
9
15
4
4
2002
Racing
31
1
1
0
0
2001
Racing
20
1
10
2
2
2000
Racing
15
0
1
0
0
1999
Racing
?
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?
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1998
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
1998
Dutch championship ICA
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2003
British Formula 3
1st
2001
30th Formula Ford Festival
1st
2001
British Formula Ford
3rd

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