Allan Simonsen (racing driver)

Allan Simonsen
Simonsen in 2011
NationalityDenmark Danish
Born(1978-07-05)5 July 1978
Odense, Denmark
Died22 June 2013(2013-06-22) (aged 34)
Le Mans, France
Previous series
1999
1999
2000
2001
2001
2002
20032004
20032007
2005
20052012
2006
2006, 2008
20062009
20072013
2008
2009
2009, 2012
20092012
2010, 2012
2010, 2012
2010–2012
2011–2013
20122013
2013
Formula Ford 1800 Netherlands
Danish Formula Ford Championship
Formula Palmer Audi
German Formula Three Championship
British Formula Renault Championship
British GT Championship
Australian Nations Cup Championship
V8 Supercars
V8 Ute Racing Series
European Le Mans Series
FIA GT3 European Championship
FIA GT Championship
Australian GT Championship
British GT Championship
American Le Mans Series
Aussie Racing Cars
Rolex Sports Car Series
V8 Supercars
VLN
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
PSCRAA Enduro Championship
Australian GT Championship
FIA World Endurance Championship
ADAC GT Masters
Championship titles
1999
2007
Danish Formula Ford Championship
Australian GT Championship
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years20072013
TeamsAutorlando Sport
KSM
Hankook Team Farnbacher
Aston Martin Racing
Best finish12th (2010)
Class wins0

Allan Weel Simonsen (5 July 1978 – 22 June 2013)[1] was a Danish racing driver, born in Odense. He died after a crash during the third lap[2] of the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Motorsport Memorial - Allan Simonsen". Motorsport Memorial. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Race — Final Classification" (PDF). Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  3. ^ "24 Heures du Mans. La course endeuillée" (in French). Ouest-France Multimédia. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  4. ^ Richards, Giles (22 June 2013). "Danish driver Allan Simonsen, 34, killed at Le Mans". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Danish driver Simonsen killed in Le Mans endurance race". BBC. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.