Sébastien Bourdais

Sébastien Olivier Bourdais (French pronunciation: [se.bas.tjɛ̃ ɔ.li.vje buʁ.dɛ]; born 28 February 1979) is a French professional racing driver. He is one of the most successful drivers in the history of American open-wheel car racing, having won 37 races. He won four successive championships under Champ Car World Series sanction from 2004 to 2007. Later he competed at the IndyCar Series from 2011 to 2021. He also entered 27 races in Formula One for the Toro Rosso team during 2008 and the start of 2009.

Sébastien Bourdais
Bourdais at the 2021 Indianapolis 500
Nationality French
BornSébastien Olivier Bourdais
(1979-02-28) 28 February 1979
Le Mans, France
Achievements2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Champ Car World Series Champion
2002 International Formula 3000 Champion
1999 French Formula Three Champion
2014 Rolex 24 at Daytona overall winner
2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona GTLM Class winner
2016 24 Hours of Le Mans LMGTE Pro Class winner
2015, 2021 12 Hours of Sebring Winner
Awards2003 CART FedEx Championship Series Rookie of the Year
IndyCar Series career
151 races run over 12 years
Team(s)No. 14 (A. J. Foyt Enterprises)
Best finish7th (2018)
First race2005 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis)
Last race2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (Long Beach)
First win2014 Honda Indy Toronto (Exhibition Place)
Last win2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg)
Wins Podiums Poles
6 13 3
Champ Car career
73 races run over 5 years
Years active2003–2007
Best finish1st (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
First race2003 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg)
Last race2007 Gran Premio de Mexico (Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez)
First win2003 London Champ Car Trophy (Brands Hatch)
Last win2007 Gran Premio de Mexico (Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez)
Wins Podiums Poles
31 44 31
Formula One World Championship career
Active years2008–2009
TeamsScuderia Toro Rosso
Entries27 (27 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points6
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry2008 Australian Grand Prix
Last entry2009 German Grand Prix
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1999–2002, 2004, 2007, 2009–2012, 2016, 2018
TeamsLarbre Compétition, Pescarolo Sport, Peugeot Sport, Ford Chip Ganassi Racing
Best finish2nd (2007, 2009, 2011)
Class wins1
Statistics current as of 3 May 2021.

Bourdais has raced sports cars throughout his career, with spells at the Rolex Sports Car Series, American Le Mans Series, Le Mans Series, Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, FIA World Endurance Championship, and currently the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. He was a Peugeot Sport factory driver from 2007 to 2011, finishing runner-up three times at his home race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Frenchman was a Ford Performance factory driver from 2016 to 2019, winning the GTE-Pro class at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans. He became a Cadillac factory driver in 2022.

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