Mark Blundell
| Full Name: |
Mark Blundell |
| Nationality: |
British |
| Born: |
8 April 1966, London (GBR) |
| First GP: |
1991 United States Grand Prix |
| Last GP: |
1995 Australian Grand Prix |
| Entries: |
63 |
Grands Prix: |
61 |
Non-starts: |
2 |
| Wins: |
0 |
Podiums: |
3 |
Best Grid: |
4th |
| Fastest Laps: |
0 |
Points: |
32 |
Retirements: |
32 |
| 1990 |
Le Mans 24 Hours, Nissan R90CK, youngest-ever pole-winner |
| |
Formula 1, Williams, Test Driver |
| 1991 |
Formula 1, Brabham Yamaha BT59Y/BT60Y, 16 entries, 2 DNQ, 14 races, 1 point, 18th overall |
| 1992 |
Le Mans 24 Hours, Peugeot 905 EvoB, 1st overall |
| 1993 |
Formula 1, Ligier Renault JS39, 16 races, 2 podiums, 10 points, 10th overall |
| 1994 |
Formula 1, Tyrrell Yamaha 022, 16 races, 1 podium 8 points, 12th overall |
| 1995 |
Formula 1, McLaren Mercedes MP4/10, 15 races, 13 points, 10th overall |
| |
Le Mans 24 Hours, Gulf Racing McLaren F1 GTR, 3rd overall |
| 1996 |
IndyCar, PacWest Racing, 13 races, 41 points, 16th overall |
| 1997 |
CART World Series, PacWest Racing, 17 races, 3 wins, 5 podiums, 115 points, 6th overall |
| 1998 |
CART World Series, PacWest Racing, 19 races, 36 points, 18th overall |
| 1999 |
CART World Series, PacWest Racing, 12 races, 9 points, 23rd overall |
| 2000 |
CART World Series, PacWest Racing, 20 races, 18 points, 21st overall |
| 2003 |
Le Mans 24 Hours, Team Bentley Speed 8, 2nd overall |
Mark Blundell finished on the podium three times in his 61-race career that spanned 1991 to 1995 with the Brabham, Ligier, Tyrrell and McLaren teams. One of his podium finishes occurred at the Circuit de Catalunya, when he finished third at the 1994 race in a Tyrrell Yamaha.
A winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours, Blundell moved to the CART scene in 1996 and won three races during his stint in North America, before later moving into a role as a pundit (and occasional commentator) with ITV’s coverage of Formula 1.
He still dabbles in the odd sports car race – teaming up with Martin Brundle to contest last year’s Daytona 24
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