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IMSA Sports Car Championship - LMP2

Driver Information

nationality
Portugese
age
49
birthday
11 Mar 1975
hometown
Porto
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Driver Information

nationality
Portugese
age
49
birthday
11 Mar 1975
hometown
Porto
helmet

Driver Stats

races started
276
races entered
277
wins
28
podiums
85
pole positions
10
fastest laps
16
race win percentage
10.1%
podium percentage
30.8%
driverdb score
1,580

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,580
2019/01/06
João Barbosa
1600.8

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
04
Aug '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Road America
flag
8
14
Jul '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Mosport
flag
10
23
Jun '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Watkins Glen
flag
DNF
16
Mar '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Sebring
flag
4
28
Jan '24
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - LMP2
Daytona
flag
DNF
17
Sep '23
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship LMP3 class
Indianapolis
flag
6

Competitors

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
Sean Creech Motorsport
1240
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P217
Gibson 4.2
Michelin
5
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
0
0
0
1240
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P320
Nissan 5.6
Michelin
6
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
2
0
0
1415
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Sean Creech Motorsport
1790
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P320
Nissan 5.6
Michelin
8
1
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
3
0
0
1790
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P320
Nissan 5.6
Michelin
4
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
0
571
year
series
team
points
position
2020
JDC Mustang Sapling Racing
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac DPi V.R.
Cadillac V8
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
JDC-Miller MotorSports
171
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac DPi-V.R
Chevrolet 5.5
Michelin
6
0
3
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
3
0
0
171
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Mustang Sampling Racing
258
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara P217 Cadillac DPi-V.R
Chevrolet 5.5
Michelin
10
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
2
0
0
258
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Mustang Sampling Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac DPi-V.R
Chevrolet 5.5
Continental
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Mustang Sampling Racing
168
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara P217 Cadillac DPi
Cadillac 5.5
Continental
6
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
2
2
0
0
168
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Mustang Sampling Racing
284
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Cadillac DPi-V.R
Chevrolet 6.2
Continental
10
1
4
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
4
1
0
284
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
#40 Ligier JS P2
Nissan
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Action Express Racing
311
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Coyote Corvette DP
Chevrolet 5.5
Continental
10
1
7
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
7
0
0
311
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P2
Judd 3.6
Michelin
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ligier JS P2 (Judd 3.6 V8)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Action Express Racing
309
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Coyote Corvette DP
Chevrolet 5.5
Continental
10
2
6
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
2
6
0
2
309
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Action Express Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Corvette Daytona Prototype
Chevrolet 5.5
Continental
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Action Express Racing
349
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Coyote Corvette DP
Chevrolet 5.5
Continental
11
3
8
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
3
8
0
1
349
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Action Express Racing
306
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Coyote Corvette DP
Chevrolet 5.0
12
2
4
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
2
4
0
1
306
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Level 5 Motorsports
24
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
HPD ARX-03b
Honda 2.8 turbo
Dunlop
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
24
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Action Express Racing
342
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Coyote Corvette DP
Chevrolet 5.0
Continental
13
2
2
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
2
2
0
2
342
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Level 5 Motorsports
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola Coupe (Honda)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola (Honda)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Level 5 Motorsports
56
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B08/80 (Honda)
2
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
0
56
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Action Express Racing
314
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Mk XI (Porsche)
12
1
2
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
2
0
2
314
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Action Express Racing
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Mk.XI
Porsche
Pirelli
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche Panamera S
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
iRacing.com
94
70th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
94
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Extreme Speed Motorsports
27
21st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ferrari F430 GTC
4.0L V8 NA
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
27
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Action Express Racing
260
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley (Porsche)
12
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
1
0
1
260
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Pescarolo Sport
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pescarolo 01
Judd 5.5
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Pescarolo Sport
3
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pescarolo (Judd)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley (Porsche)
11
1
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
1
2
0
0
266
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Rollcentre Racing
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pescarolo 01
Judd 5.5
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Rollcentre Racing
3
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pescarolo (Judd)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Technologies (Porsche)
14
0
0
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
2
340
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche Riley
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
43
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Rollcentre Racing
0
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pescarolo 01
Judd 5.5
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Rollcentre Racing
19
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pescarolo (Judd)
5
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
1
0
19
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Thierry Perrier
3
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsch 911 GT3 RSR
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
3
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Brumos Racing, CITGO Racing by SAMAX
25
88th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche Fabcar
Pontiac Riley
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
25
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Automatic Racing
30
88th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW M3
3.2L I6 NA
Hoosier
1
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Rollcentre Racing
6
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Radical SR9 (Judd)
4
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
1
0
1
6
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
86
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Balfe Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Saleen S7R
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Rollcentre Racing
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Radical SR9
Judd 3.4
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Portugal
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B05/52
Zytek
Cooper
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Hoosier
3
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
53
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Rollcentre Racing
19
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara (Nissan)
Dallara LMP 2002 (Judd)
5
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
2
0
0
19
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Rollcentre Racing
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SP1
Judd 4.0
Michelin
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Rollcentre Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SP1 (Nissan)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Scuderia Ferrari of WA
152
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Maserati Trofeo Light
4.2L V8 NA
Dunlop
7
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
1
0
152
year
series
team
points
position
2004
ACEMCO Motorsports
16
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Saleen S7-R (Ford)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Rollcentre Racing
8
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara LMP (Judd)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Rollcentre Racing
16
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SP1
Judd 4.0
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
16
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Rollcentre Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara SP1
Judd 4.0
Dunlop
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Ray Mallock Limited
1
69th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Saleen S7-R
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Perspective Racing, Mosler Automotive, Heritage Motorsports
311
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mosler MT900R (Chevrolet)
Ford Mustang
10
3
8
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
3
8
0
1
311
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Perspective Racing
271
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mosler MT900R
5.7L V8 NA
Dunlop
10
1
4
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
4
6
271
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Morrison/Mosler Racing
52
39th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mosler MT900R
5.7L V8 NA
Dunlop
3
0
1
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
2
0
52
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Michael Colucci Racing
27
39th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 993 Carrera RSR
Porsche 3.8
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
27
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Centenari Racing
1
65th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Centenari M1
Alfa Romeo 3.0
Pirelli
Centenari Mac3
Alfa Romeo 3.0
Pirelli
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1997
RDS Motorsport
94
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT41 (Toyota)
Toyota
12
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
2
0
0
94
year
series
team
points
position
1996
Prema Powerteam
126
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara 395/96 (Alfa Romeo)
10
1
8
1
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
8
1
3
126
year
series
team
points
position
1996
Prema Powerteam
0
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F395 (Alfa Romeo)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Lucidi Motors
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Merlin
Atomik
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
5
0
0
0
0
2023
Racing
6
0
2
0
0
2022
Racing
8
1
3
0
0
2021
Racing
4
0
1
0
0
2020
Racing
7
0
4
0
0
2019
Racing
10
1
2
0
0
2018
Racing
7
3
3
0
0
2017
Racing
10
1
4
1
0
2016
Racing
11
1
7
0
0
2015
Racing
11
2
6
0
2
2014
Racing
12
4
9
0
1
2013
Racing
12
2
4
0
1
2012
Racing
14
3
3
0
2
2011
Racing
17
2
4
0
2
2010
Racing
16
2
2
0
1
2009
Racing
14
1
2
0
0
2008
Racing
19
0
0
0
2
2007
Racing
8
0
1
0
0
2006
Racing
10
0
2
0
1
2005
Racing
10
0
2
0
0
2004
Racing
15
0
1
0
0
2003
Racing
10
3
8
0
1
2002
Racing
10
1
4
6
?
2001
Racing
3
0
1
2
0
2000
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1998
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1997
Racing
12
0
2
0
0
1996
Racing
11
1
8
1
3
1995
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
1993
Karting
1991
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
1991
FIA World Championship - Formula A
3rd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2020
24 Hours of Daytona
3rd
2018
24 Hours of Daytona
1st
2017
IMSA SportsCar Championship - Prototype
3rd
2016
IMSA SportsCar Championship - Prototype
2nd
2015
IMSA Sports Car - Prototype
1st
2014
24 Hours of Daytona
1st
2014
IMSA Sports Car - Prototype
1st
2011
American Le Mans Series - LMP2
3rd
2011
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2
3rd
2010
24 Hours of Daytona
1st
2008
Grand-Am Sports Car Series - Prototype
3rd
2006
Radical Challenge Portugal
2nd
2003
Grand American Rolex Series - GTS
3rd
1996
Formula 3 Italy
2nd
1995
Formula Europa Boxer
1st

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Formula 1
2216.25
-0.6
02
Formula 1
2117.65
-2.1
03
Formula 1
2041.5
+2.6
04
Formula 1
2038.7
+0.5
05
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
2017.5
+0.5
06
Formula 1
2008
+1.3
07
Formula 1
1986.4
+4.3
08
British GT Championship - GT3
1958.95
-4.8
09
IndyCar
1951.4
-4.8
10
V8 Supercars Series
1946.35
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