Allan McNish
McNish
Nic Redhead from Birmingham, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
Born
29 December 1969
Dumfries, United Kingdom
Current status
Current residence: Monaco, Monaco
Biography under construction. Statistics available below.
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A life in dates
1969
Allan McNish is born
Born in Dumfries, United Kingdom.
Dumfries, United Kingdom
1988
British Formula Vauxhall Champion
McNish wins the British Formula Vauxhall championship, marking a significant step in his racing career after karting and Formula Ford.
1989
Runner-up in British Formula 3
McNish finishes as runner-up in the British Formula 3 championship and debuts in the International Formula 3000 the same year.
1990
Joins DAMS in Formula 3000
Joins the DAMS team in Formula 3000, finishing 4th in the championship with two wins.
1990
Test driver for McLaren F1
Becomes test driver for the McLaren Formula 1 team, serving in 1990 and 1991.
1993
Test driver for Benetton F1
Without competing, joins Benetton as a test driver in Formula 1.
1995
Returns to Formula 3000 with Paul Stewart
After failing to secure an F1 seat, returns to Formula 3000 with the Paul Stewart team, achieving two podiums and finishing 7th.
1998
First 24 Hours of Le Mans win
Wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time, driving for Audi.
Le Mans, France
2000
American Le Mans Series Champion
Wins the LMP class drivers' title in the American Le Mans Series for the first time.
2002
Formula 1 debut
2002
Last F1 race
2008
Second 24 Hours of Le Mans win
Wins the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the second time with Audi.
Le Mans, France
2013
Third 24 Hours of Le Mans win
Secures his third win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship title.
Le Mans, France
2014
Team principal of Audi Formula E team
Becomes team principal of the Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler Formula E team.
2023
Racing Director of Audi F1 Team
Takes on the role of Director of the Audi Driver Development Programme and Racing Director of the Audi F1 Team.
Gallery
In pictures
Allan McNish Arai helmet
Brian Snelson · CC BY 2.0
Allan McNish Audi Sport liaison speaking about Audi eTron at 2019 FIA Formula E Championship in NYC
AndrewHenkelman · CC BY-SA 4.0
![Part of Chris Evans' "Magnificent Seven" collection, as driven at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed by Allan McNish. Chris Evans' was s/n 2377GT. Another possibility is 2527GT (which is a 250 GTE rebodied to SWB Cal Sp). [1] 2491GT has also been su](/_next/image?url=%2Fapi%2Fwiki-image%3Fsrc%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fupload.wikimedia.org%252Fwikipedia%252Fcommons%252Fe%252Fe7%252F1961_Ferrari_250_SWB_California_Spyder_%25252814373906589%252529.jpg&w=1920&q=75)
Part of Chris Evans' "Magnificent Seven" collection, as driven at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed by Allan McNish. Chris Evans' was s/n 2377GT. Another possibility is 2527GT (which is a 250 GTE rebodied to SWB Cal Sp). [1] 2491GT has also been su
Nic Redhead from Birmingham, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0
Statistics
The numbers
Points by season
All Grands Prix
Where they are today
Life today
Residence: Monaco, Monaco
BBC
co-commentator and pundit
Serves as a co-commentator and pundit for BBC Formula One coverage on TV, radio, and online.
en.wikipedia.orgAudi
Director of the Driver Development Programme
Serves as Director of the Audi Driver Development Programme, overseeing the training and progression of emerging racing talents.
en.wikipedia.orgAudi F1 Team
Racing Director
Serves as Racing Director for the Audi F1 Team, managing the team's operations and strategies in Formula 1.
en.wikipedia.org
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