Sébastien Bourdais

Sébastien Bourdais, born on February twenty-eight, nineteen seventy-nine, is a distinguished French professional racing driver. Currently, he competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Cadillac Hertz Team Jota in the Hypercar category. Bourdais has established himself as one of the most successful figures in American open-wheel car racing, boasting an impressive total of seventy-six career victories.

His remarkable journey in motorsport began with four consecutive championships in the Champ Car World Series from two thousand four to two thousand seven. Following this success, he transitioned to the IndyCar Series, where he raced from two thousand eleven to two thousand twenty-one. Additionally, Bourdais made his mark in Formula One, participating in twenty-seven races for the Toro Rosso team during two thousand eight and the early part of two thousand nine.

Throughout his career, Bourdais has also showcased his talent in sports car racing, competing in various prestigious series including the Rolex Sports Car Series, American Le Mans Series, and the FIA World Endurance Championship. He served as a factory driver for Peugeot Sport from two thousand seven to two thousand eleven, where he notably finished as runner-up three times at the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In two thousand sixteen, he joined Ford Performance, achieving victory in the GTE-Pro class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. More recently, in two thousand twenty-two, he became a Cadillac factory driver, further solidifying his legacy in the world of motorsport.