Biography

Allan McNish

Born - Dumfries, Scotland on 29 December 1969
Lives - Monte Carlo, Monaco
Status - Married to Kelly, one son Finlay
Height - 1.65m
Weight - 58kgs

 

Allan has been racing since the age of 11 and progressed up the motorsport ladder until he reached the pinnacle, Formula 1. Having started in karting, he then progressed through the junior formula, Formula 3, Formula 3000 en route to Sportscar racing, Le Mans 24 Hours and F1. He has a wealth of achievements and experience and his motorsport career highlights are listed below.

 

President of the Scottish Motor Racing Club

Twice Le Mans 24 Hours Winner

Twice Sebring 12 Hours Winner

Three times ALMS Champion

Three times Petit Le Mans Winner

 

2008

  • Official Audi Sportscar Driver in the European Le Mans Series
  • Winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring, LMP1 class
  • Winner of the 76th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Drive of the Race Award - award created by SPEEDtv.com to honor the most  stirring performance in an ALMS/LM24 race

 

2007

  • Official Audi Sportscar Driver in the American Le Mans Series
  • American Le Mans Series Champion
  • Winner of the Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg
  • Winner of the ALMS Petit Le Mans race
  • Winner of the ALMS Laguna Seca race
  • 9 LMP1 Victories from 12 starts
  • 5 pole positions, 5 fastest laps, 5 lap records
  • Outright lap record at Le Mans in the 24 hours race
  • Autosport Sportscar driver of the year
  • William Lyons Trophy awarded by the Scottish Motor Racing Club 
  • Motors TV Most Popular Driver Award

 

2006

  • Official Audi Sportscar Driver
  • American Le Mans Series Champion
  • 8 out of 10 wins in the American Le Mans Series Championship
  • Winner of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
  • Pole Position and lap record at the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
  • Winner of the ALMS Houston Lone Star Grand Prix
  • 3rd place in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
  • Winner of the ALMS Lime Rock in the last ever race for the Audi R8
  • Winner of the ALMS Petit Le Mans
  • ACO Awards received from the British Racing Driver's Club for Best British Driver at Le Mans
  • William Lyons Trophy awarded by the Scottish Motor Racing Club
  • Won the road racing category at AARWBA (American Motor Journalists) as well as voted (with teammate Dindo Capello) onto the All America Auto Racing Team - combination of best drivers of the year in all categories of motorsport competing in the US
  • Autosport Sportscar driver of the year
  • Audi Driver Magazine Personality of the Year

 

2005

  • Official Audi DTM Driver
  • 2nd place in The 12 Hours of Sebring with Audi Sport Champion Racing
  • 3rd place in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Audi Sport Champion Racing
  • Winner of the Silverstone LMES 1,000km race with Audi Playstation Team Oreca
  • Winner Club Des Pilotes Eric Thompson Trophy
  • John Romanes Trophy presented by Doris Romanes and William Lyons Trophy awarded by the Scottish Motor Racing Club
  • Autosport Sportscar driver of the year

 

2004

  • Official Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx Driver at Le Mans and in the European Le Mans Series
  • Winner of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
  • Winner of the Nurburgring LMES 1,000km race
  • Winner of the Silverstone LMES 1,000km race
  • Fastest driver in Le Mans pre-qualifying
  • Autosport Magazine Sportscar Driver of the Year
  • Le Mans Magazine Sportscar Driver of the Year
  • Stewart Medal Award presented by Sir Jackie Stewart for services to Scottish Motor Sport

 

2003

  • Official Renault Formula One Test Driver

 

2002

  • Official Toyota Formula One Driver

 

2001

  • Official Toyota Formula One Test Driver
  • Daytona 24 Hours - Risi Ferrari - Fastest Lap.

 

2000

  • Official Audi Driver in Le Mans and the American Le Mans Series.
  • American Le Mans Series - Overall Winner and Prototype Class Winner.
  • 1st Overall Petit Le Mans, 1st Overall Adelaide Race of 1000 Years, 2nd Overall Sebring 12 Hours,
  • 6 Wins, 10 Podium Positions, 4 Pole Positions, 7 Fastest Laps and 6 Lap Records.
  • Le Mans 24 Hours - 2nd Overall, Pole Position and Fastest Lap. Fastest in Pre-Qualification.
  • Voted onto the All-America Auto Racing Team - by the AARWBA.
  • Winner - Horsepower Award by the AARWBA
  • Winner - British Racing Drivers Club Silverstone/Le Mans Challenge Trophy.
  • Winner - Scottish Motor racing Club William Lyons/Billy Smith Trophy.
  • Official Toyota Formula One Test Driver.
  • Winner Club Des Pilotes Eric Thompson Trophy

 

1999

  • Official Toyota Driver in the Le Mans 24 Hours.
  • Official Porsche Driver.
  • Rolex Daytona 24 Hours Risi Ferrari - 2nd Overall & Lap Record.

 

1998

  • Official Porsche Driver.
  • Le Mans 24 Hours - Overall Winner & GT1 Class Winner. Fastest in Pre-Qualification.
  • Rolex Daytona 24 Hours - GT1 Class Winner and 2nd Overall.
  • FIA GT Championship - 5th Overall, 5 Podium Positions, 1 Pole positions and 1 Lap Record.
  • Inaugural Petit Le Mans - Pole Position & Lap Record.
  • Winner Jim Clark Memorial Award.
  • Winner British Racing Drivers Club Fairfield Trophy.
  • Winner Club Des Pilotes Eric Thompson Trophy.

 

1997

  • Official Porsche Driver.
  • North American GT Championship - Winner of 3 races, 1 Pole position and 2 Lap records.

 

1996

  • Test driver for Benetton Formula One Team.

 

1995

  • International Formula 3000 with Paul Stewart Racing.
  • Two pole positions and several podiums finishes.

1994

  • Selected races in International Formula 3000 and Test Driver Benetton Formula One Test Driver.

 

1993

  • Test Driver for Benetton Formula One team.

 

1992 & 1991

  • Test Driver for McLaren Formula One team and racing in International Formula 3000.

 

1990

  • 4th Overall in the International Formula 3000 Championship with 2 wins, 1 Pole Position and Lap Record.
  • Winner of the British Racing Drivers Club John Cobb Trophy for Best British Driver.
  • Test driver for McLaren International Formula One team.

 

1989

  • 2nd in the British Formula 3 Championship with 5 wins.
  • Winner of the British Racing Drivers Club Graham Hill Trophy.
  • Winner of the Autosport Magazine National Driver of the year award.

 

1988

  • Winner - Vauxhall Lotus Championship with 5 wins.
  • 3rd Overall in the European Opel Lotus Championship with 1 win.
  • Winner of the Cellnet Young Driver of the Year.
  • Winner of the British Racing Drivers Club trophy for the Most Promising Young Driver.
  • Winner of the Autosport Magazine Club Driver of the Year award.
  • Winner of the Scottish Motor Racing Club trophy for Best Performance in International Racing.

 

1987

  • 2nd in the Dunlop Autosport Formula Ford Championship.
  • 3rd in the Townsend Thoreson Championship.
  • 5th in the International Formula Ford Festival.

 

1981- 1986

  • Karting
  • 3rd in the 1985 World Championships.
  • 3rd in the 1985 Italian Grand Prix.
  • 3 time British Champion.
  • 6 time Scottish Champion.