cover
Markus Niemelä profile photo
Markus Niemelä helmet photo
Markus
Niemelä
flag
Chili Bowl Midget Nationals

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
40
birthday
20 Mar 1984
hometown
Rauma
helmet

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
40
birthday
20 Mar 1984
hometown
Rauma
helmet

Competitors

Jac Haudenschild profile photo
Jac
Haudenschild
us
age
66
wins
126
poles
1
races
2554
podiums
440
fastest laps
11
Bobby Brewer profile photo
Bobby
Brewer
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
33
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Patrick Stasa profile photo
Patrick
Stasa
us
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
93
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Robby Larson profile photo
Robby
Larson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
7
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Tanner Swanson profile photo
Tanner
Swanson
us
age
33
wins
13
poles
6
races
117
podiums
28
fastest laps
5
Sammy Swindell profile photo
Sammy
Swindell
us
age
68
wins
490
poles
1
races
2698
podiums
1011
fastest laps
36
Coleman Gulick profile photo
Coleman
Gulick
us
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
230
podiums
17
fastest laps
0
Kevin Ramey profile photo
Kevin
Ramey
us
age
54
wins
45
poles
0
races
418
podiums
111
fastest laps
0
Taylor Simas profile photo
Taylor
Simas
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Connor Kassik profile photo
Connor
Kassik
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
13
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bob Ream Jr profile photo
Bob
Ream Jr
us
age
53
wins
9
poles
0
races
167
podiums
27
fastest laps
0
Kyle Larson profile photo
INDYCAR Photography
Kyle
Larson
us
age
32
wins
236
poles
52
races
1187
podiums
472
fastest laps
104
Daryn Pittman profile photo
Daryn
Pittman
us
age
46
wins
159
poles
0
races
2197
podiums
447
fastest laps
47
Jonathan Beason profile photo
Jonathan
Beason
us
age
36
wins
4
poles
0
races
161
podiums
17
fastest laps
0
Tony Stewart profile photo
Tony
Stewart
us
age
53
wins
151
poles
32
races
1391
podiums
346
fastest laps
37
Joe Boyles profile photo
Joe
Boyles
us
age
63
wins
1
poles
0
races
78
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Nick O'Neal profile photo
Nick
O'Neal
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
27
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Ned Fry profile photo
Ned
Fry
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
22
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Christopher Bell profile photo
Christopher
Bell
us
age
29
wins
142
poles
32
races
832
podiums
275
fastest laps
26
C J Leary profile photo
C J
Leary
us
age
28
wins
24
poles
7
races
557
podiums
100
fastest laps
19

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2013
27th Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Steve Watt
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
27th Chili Bowl Midget Nationals - Tuesday Qualifier
Steve Watt
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
NASCAR K&N Pro Series - West
29
69th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Toyota
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
29
year
series
team
points
position
2012
26th Chili Bowl Midget Nationals
Steve Watt
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Stealth (Chevrolet)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
26th Annual Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Midget Nationals - Vacuworx International Friday Qualifier
0
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
USAC National Sprint Car Series
Kruseman Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Formula Atlantic
Newman/Wachs Racing
98
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
12
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
1
0
1
98
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Formula Atlantic
Brooks Associates Racing
245
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swift 016A
Mazda
Cooper
11
2
5
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
2
5
1
0
245
year
series
team
points
position
2007
GP2
BCN Competicion
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara GP2/05
Renault
Bridgestone
7
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Renault Asian Challenge
March 3 Racing
87
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
4
2
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
2
3
1
1
87
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
BVM Minardi Team
20
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
6
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
0
20
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula Renault 2.0 UK
Mark Burdett Motorsport
274
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
20
1
3
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
1
3
1
1
274
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula BMW ADAC
Team Rosberg
85
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mygale FB02 (BMW K1200RS)
20
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
1
1
1
0
85
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula Renault UK Winter Series
Manor Motorsport
61
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus
Renault
Michelin
3
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
1
0
0
61
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Finnish Championship ICA
38
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
38
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Ford Malja
Team Söderman
119
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF01
2
1
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
2
1
119
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Finnish Championship Cup ICA
Intrepid
38
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
38
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Ford Sweden - Zetec
Team Soderman
106
1st
car
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
106
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Ford Zetec Nordic
Team Söderman
115
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF01
10
3
8
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
3
8
0
115
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Finnish Championship ICA
5
21st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Grand Prix Karting FFSA - Elite
60
22nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
60
year
series
team
points
position
2003
CIK-FIA World Championship - Formula A
0
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swiss Hutless (Vortex)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Finnish Championship Formula A
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Finnish Championship ICA
Swiss Hutless
27
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
27
year
series
team
points
position
2002
World Cup Karting - Formula A
0
27th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Birel (TM)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
FIA European Championship - Formula A
7
30th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swiss Hutless (TM)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Viking Trophy - ICA
Matti Liimatainen Racing
0
4th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Finnish Championship ICA
24
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
24
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Finnish Cup Yamaha
54
13th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
54
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Finnish Cup - Raket
Kart Racing Lahokoski
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Finnish Cup - Raket
Kart Racing Lahokoski
0
2nd
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
2013
Racing
2
0
0
0
?
2012
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2010
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
2009
Racing
12
0
1
0
1
2008
Racing
11
2
5
1
0
2007
Racing
17
2
4
1
1
2006
Racing
20
1
3
1
1
2005
Racing
23
1
2
1
0
2004
Racing
12
4
10
1
0
2003
Karting
2002
Karting
2000
Karting
1999
Karting
1998
Karting
1997
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2002
Finnish Championship Formula A
1st
1998
Finnish Cup - Raket
1st
1997
Finnish Cup - Raket
2nd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2008
Formula Atlantic
1st
2004
Formula Ford Sweden - Zetec
1st
2004
Formula Ford Zetec Nordic
2nd
2004
Formula Ford Malja
1st

Related Drivers

Eric Fenton profile photo
Eric
Fenton
Riley Emmel profile photo
Riley
Emmel
Derrick Myers profile photo
Derrick
Myers
Tony Roney profile photo
Tony
Roney

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Max Verstappen
Formula 1
2213.3
-
02
Lewis Hamilton
Formula 1
2113.55
-
03
Charles Leclerc
Formula 1
2052.95
-
04
Carlos Sainz
Formula 1
2022.9
-
05
Sergio Pérez
Formula 1
2019.45
-
06
Lando Norris
Formula 1
2007.5
-
07
Porsche AGLarry ten Voorde
Porsche Carrera Cup Germany
2002.75
-
08
Jamie Whincup
V8 Supercars Series
1948.25
-
09
ADAC MotorsportRaffaele Marciello
IMSA Sports Car - Prototype
1944.95
-
10
INDYCAR PhotographyScott Dixon
IndyCar
1942.55
-
Based on over 70,000 race results the DriverDB ranking is an objective way to rate drivers without relying on subjective evaluations of championships and categories. Rating is based on the average of the drivers' last 20 races.