Sam Bird

Sam Bird
Bird at the 2023 Berlin ePrix.
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (1987-01-09) 9 January 1987 (age 37)
Roehampton, Greater London, England
Formula E career
Debut season2014–15
Current teamNEOM McLaren Formula E Team
Racing licence FIA Platinum
Car number8
Former teamsEnvision Virgin Racing, Jaguar TCS Racing
Starts119
Championships0
Wins12
Podiums27
Poles6
Fastest laps9
Best finish3rd in 2017–18
Finished last season13th (48 pts)
World Endurance Championship career
Debut season2014
Current teamAF Corse
Car number71
Former teamsG-Drive Racing
Starts37
Wins8
Poles13
Fastest laps4
Best finish1st in 2015
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years2014
TeamsAF Corse, G-Drive Racing
Best finish10 (2015)
Class wins0
Previous series
20102011, 2013
2012
2009–102011
200809
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.

  1. ^ Rowe, Callum (28 August 2013). "IN DEPTH Q&A – SAM BIRD". callumrowesgp2blog.wordpress.com. Retrieved 30 August 2013. SB: My middle name is Jamie