Sam Bird | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | Roehampton, Greater London, England | 9 January 1987
Formula E career | |
Debut season | 2014–15 |
Current team | NEOM McLaren Formula E Team |
Racing licence | FIA Platinum |
Car number | 8 |
Former teams | Envision Virgin Racing, Jaguar TCS Racing |
Starts | 119 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 12 |
Podiums | 27 |
Poles | 6 |
Fastest laps | 9 |
Best finish | 3rd in 2017–18 |
Finished last season | 13th (48 pts) |
World Endurance Championship career | |
Debut season | 2014 |
Current team | AF Corse |
Car number | 71 |
Former teams | G-Drive Racing |
Starts | 37 |
Wins | 8 |
Poles | 13 |
Fastest laps | 4 |
Best finish | 1st in 2015 |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Years | 2014– |
Teams | AF Corse, G-Drive Racing |
Best finish | 10 (2015) |
Class wins | 0 |
Previous series | |
2010–2011, 2013 2012 2009–10–2011 2008–09 2007, 2009 2006 2004–05 | GP2 Series Formula Renault 3.5 Series GP2 Asia Series Formula 3 Euro Series British Formula 3 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Formula BMW |
Awards | |
2013 2006 | Pirelli Trophy for Tyre Management Autosport Club Driver/Year |
Sam Jamie Bird[1] (born 9 January 1987) is a British professional racing driver who is currently driving for NEOM McLaren in Formula E. He won the LMP2 title at the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship, and was runner-up at the 2013 GP2 Series and the LMGTE Pro class at the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. Bird has also claimed 12 wins in Formula E, with a best season result of third in 2017–18.
SB: My middle name is Jamie