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FIA Formula 3000

Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
63
birthday
30 Mar 1961
hometown
Auckland
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Driver Information

nationality
New Zealander
age
63
birthday
30 Mar 1961
hometown
Auckland
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Competitors

Corrado Fabi profile photo
Corrado
Fabi
it
age
63
wins
8
poles
5
races
60
podiums
20
fastest laps
10
Luis Pérez-Sala profile photo
Luis
Pérez-Sala
es
age
65
wins
21
poles
11
races
190
podiums
56
fastest laps
3
Pierre-Henri Raphanel profile photo
Pierre-Henri
Raphanel
fr
age
63
wins
8
poles
14
races
167
podiums
43
fastest laps
7
Fermín Vélez profile photo
Fermín
Vélez
es
age
wins
17
poles
6
races
132
podiums
43
fastest laps
10
Olivier Grouillard profile photo
Olivier
Grouillard
fr
age
66
wins
11
poles
13
races
174
podiums
36
fastest laps
14
Cathy Muller profile photo
Cathy
Muller
fr
age
61
wins
5
poles
1
races
123
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Alfonso Garcia de Vinuesa profile photo
Alfonso Garcia
de Vinuesa
es
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
20
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Fritz Glatz profile photo
Fritz
Glatz
at
age
wins
0
poles
2
races
87
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Julian Bailey profile photo
Julian
Bailey
gb
age
63
wins
16
poles
12
races
205
podiums
40
fastest laps
13
Russell Spence profile photo
Russell
Spence
gb
age
64
wins
10
poles
6
races
96
podiums
21
fastest laps
8
Jean-Pierre Frey profile photo
Jean-Pierre
Frey
ch
age
69
wins
0
poles
0
races
30
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Cor Euser profile photo
Cor
Euser
nl
age
67
wins
74
poles
45
races
481
podiums
152
fastest laps
41
Alessandro Santin profile photo
Alessandro
Santin
it
age
66
wins
4
poles
4
races
62
podiums
12
fastest laps
7
Ivan Capelli profile photo
Ivan
Capelli
it
age
61
wins
20
poles
19
races
257
podiums
53
fastest laps
19
Antonio Albacete Jr profile photo
Antonio
Albacete Jr
es
age
59
wins
30
poles
7
races
259
podiums
96
fastest laps
14
Beppe Gabbiani profile photo
Beppe
Gabbiani
it
age
67
wins
11
poles
5
races
167
podiums
33
fastest laps
7
Altfrid Heger profile photo
Altfrid
Heger
de
age
66
wins
17
poles
12
races
301
podiums
68
fastest laps
13
Olivier Grouillard profile photo
Olivier
Grouillard
fr
age
66
wins
11
poles
13
races
174
podiums
36
fastest laps
14
Ken Johnson profile photo
Ken
Johnson
us
age
61
wins
3
poles
1
races
31
podiums
9
fastest laps
1
Alessandro Santin profile photo
Alessandro
Santin
it
age
66
wins
4
poles
4
races
62
podiums
12
fastest laps
7

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1988
FIA International Formula 3000
Ralt Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT22
Judd 3.0
Avon
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
All Japan Sports-Prototype Championship
From A Racing
32
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C
1
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
1
0
32
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Formula Pacific Series New Zealand
Ralt Australia
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT4 (Ford)
8
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
3
3
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
World Sports Prototype Championship
Kouros Racing, Richard Lloyd Racing
16
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sauber C9
Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo
Michelin
Porsche 962C GTi
Porsche 2.8 turbo
Goodyear
6
0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
1
1
16
year
series
team
points
position
1987
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
David Price Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 873 (Toyota)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
European Touring Car Championship
Eggenberger Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Sierra XR4 Ti
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
World Sports Prototype Championship
Kouros Sauber
29
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Sauber C8
Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo
Goodyear
Sauber C9
Mercedes-Benz 5.0 turbo
Goodyear
4
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
1
0
0
29
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Intersport Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT30 (Toyota)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
Formula 2 Japan
Marlboro Team Nova
68
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 85J (Mugen Honda)
March 86J (Mugen Honda)
8
1
3
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
3
0
68
year
series
team
points
position
1986
FIA Intercontinental Formula 3000
Horag Hotz Racing, Ralt Racing, Formula Team Ltd
10.5
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T86/50
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Avon
Ralt RT20
Honda 3.0
Avon
4
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
1
0
1
10.5
year
series
team
points
position
1985
World Sportscar Championship
Obermaier Racing Team, Porsche Kremer Racing, TWR Jaguar
43
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 962C
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Porsche 956
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Jaguar XJR-6
Jaguar 6.2
Dunlop
Jaguar XJR-6
Jaguar 6.0
Dunlop
5
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
2
0
0
43
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Formula 3000 Curaçao Grand Prix
Ralt Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RB20
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Bridgestone
0
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Eddie Jordan Racing
0
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT30 (Volkswagen)
1
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1985
FIA European Formula 3000
Ralt Racing
45
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RB20
Cosworth DFV 3.0
10
3
6
5
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
3
6
5
3
45
year
series
team
points
position
1984
European Touring Car Championship
CC Motorsport/BMW GB Ltd.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW 635 CSi
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
All Japan Sports-Prototype Endurance
Porsche Kremer Racing
8
28th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1984
World Sportscar Championship
Obermaier Racing, Kremer Racing
8
53rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 956
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Dunlop
Porsche 956
Porsche 2.6 turbo
Bridgestone
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1984
CART - Indy Car World Series
Penske Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 84C
Cosworth DFX 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Formula 2 Japan
Ralt Racing Ltd
8
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
8
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Formula 2 Europe
Ralt Racing Ltd.
72
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT6 (Mugen Honda)
11
7
8
6
9
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
7
8
6
9
72
year
series
team
points
position
1984
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
Team JPS
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT3 (Volkswagen)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1984
FIA Formula One World Championship
Skoal Bandit RAM F1 / Tyrrell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tyrrell 012
Cosworth DFY 3.0
Goodyear
RAM 01
Hart 1.5 turbo
Pirelli
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formula 2 Japan
Ralt Racing
6
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
1983
Formula 2 Europe
Ralt Racing Ltd.
51
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/83H (Mugen Honda)
12
1
9
2
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
1
9
2
3
51
year
series
team
points
position
1982
Formula 2 Europe
Horag Racing
8
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 822 (BMW)
9
0
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
0
2
0
1
8
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula 2 Japan
Ralt Racing Ltd
1
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6/81 (Honda RA261E)
March 812 (Honda RA261E)
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
1
year
series
team
points
position
1981
Formula 2 Europe
Ralt Racing
22
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RH6 (Honda)
8
1
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
3
1
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula Pacific Series New Zealand
March Cars
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 792 (Ford BDA)
7
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1980
Formula 2 Europe
ICI Racing Team
11
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 802 (BMW)
11
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
0
1
0
1
11
year
series
team
points
position
1980
FIA World Championship Formula One
Arrows, Tyrrell
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Arrows A3
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
Tyrrell 010
Cosworth DFV 3.0
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
2° Rac FOCA Trophy - Donington - British F3
March Racing Ltd.
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 793 (Toyota Novomotor)
1
0
0
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
FIA Formula 3 Europe
March Racing
9
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 793
Toyota
GoodYear
2
1
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
1
9
year
series
team
points
position
1979
Vandervell British Formula 3
March Engineering
71
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
March 793
Toyota
GoodYear
19
5
9
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
5
9
1
1
71
year
series
team
points
position
1978
Dunlop Star of Tomorrow
Rushen Green IIRC
72
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen-Scholar RF78
Dunlop
11
5
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
5
7
72
year
series
team
points
position
1976
Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1988
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1987
Racing
16
4
5
2
1
1986
Racing
18
3
5
0
1
1985
Racing
16
3
9
6
4
1984
Racing
19
7
9
6
9
1983
Racing
13
1
9
2
3
1982
Racing
9
0
2
0
1
1981
Racing
10
1
3
1
0
1980
Racing
19
0
1
0
1
1979
Racing
22
6
10
2
3
1978
Racing
11
5
7
?
?
1976
Karting
1975
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
1976
Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
1st
1975
Hong Kong Junior Kart Championship
1st

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1987
Formula Pacific Series New Zealand
1st
1985
FIA European Formula 3000
2nd
1985
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
2nd
1984
Formula 2 Europe
1st
1984
Macau Grand Prix - Formula 3
3rd
1983
Formula 2 Europe
2nd
1979
Vandervell British Formula 3
3rd
1978
Dunlop Star of Tomorrow
3rd

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