Allan McNish
| Allan McNish | |
|---|---|
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1997 – 2000, 2004 – 2013 |
| Teams | Roock Racing, Porsche AG, Toyota Motorsports, Audi Sport Joest, Audi Sport UK, Champion Racing |
| Best finish | 1st (1998, 2008, 2013) |
| Class wins | 3 (1998, 2008, 2013) |
Toyota | |
| Entries | 17 (16 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 2002 Australian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 2002 Japanese Grand Prix |
Allan McNish (born 29 December 1969) is a British former racing driver, commentator, and journalist from Scotland.
Early life
McNish was born in Dumfries, Scotland and played football while at school. He was a fan of Nottingham Forest and also supported his local club Queen of the South. It was not until McNish began in karting that he found something at which he excelled.[2]
Early career
McNish began his career in karting like fellow Dumfries and Galloway driver David Coulthard. McNish credited the start given to both of them and Dario Franchitti as being largely down to David Leslie senior and junior.[3]
McNish and Coulthard both were recognised with a McLaren/Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year award having moved up to car racing. In 1988 he won the Formula Vauxhall Lotus championship and in 1989 finished runner up to
Tipped as a future Formula One driver, he tested with both
When a Formula One drive failed to materialise, he returned to F3000 in 1995 with Paul Stewart Racing (run by the son of
Sports cars
Despite devoting his career to the pursuit of a Formula One chance, McNish has become one of the world's most highly rated sportscar drivers. His sportscar career began in 1996 with
In the
Formula One
McNish finally found an opening into Formula One in 2001, when the newly formed
McNish had a dramatic accident at the 130R corner while practising for Toyota's home race the Japanese Grand Prix at
After Formula One
In 2003 he was a test driver for Renault F1, also doing a little TV work for ITV, but the next year he returned to his successful sports car racing career, winning the 12 Hours of Sebring, combining this in 2005 with a venture into the highly competitive DTM (German Touring Car Championship), where he competed against the likes of former Formula One drivers Mika Häkkinen and Jean Alesi. He also won sportscar driver of the year awards from Autosport and Le Mans magazines and the (Jackie) Stewart Medal Award for services to Scottish motor sport. He was made the president of the Scottish Motor Racing Club at their annual prize giving and dinner in 2007, succeeding Stewart.
In 2006, he continued racing with the
In 2013, McNish became a world champion as he won the
Since Formula One has introduced the drivers' representative on the stewards panel at all Grands Prix, McNish has featured as the drivers' representative twice in the 2011 season, in
On 17 December 2013, McNish announced his retirement from Audi Sport and from racing full-time. He has not ruled out racing individual events in the future.[8] After retiring he took on a role with Audi Sport, including liaising between the team's drivers and engineers, between the team and motorsport organisers, and driver development. He is also manager of racing driver Harry Tincknell.[9] He also works for BBC Sport as a commentator and pundit for their Formula One coverage.[10] McNish became team principal for Audi's Formula E team, starting for the 2017–18 season, following Audi's official take over of the Abt Sportsline run entry.
McNish is two-time winner of the Segrave Trophy (2009/2014), was awarded the BRDC Gold Star in 2014, and won the BARC Gold Medal in 2015.
Other formulae
As well as those above, McNish has also raced in the following racing series:
- Karting
- Formula Ford
- Vauxhall Lotus
- British Formula 3
- North American GT
- FIA GT
Personal life
He lives in Monaco with his wife Kelly and their two children. Prior to his marriage, McNish's stag party in Dumfries was attended by Dario and Marino Franchitti and included watching a Queen of the South football match.[2] He speaks English and French.
Racing record
Complete International Formula 3000 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Pacific Racing | SIL | VAL
|
PAU | JER | PER | BRH | BIR | SPA | BUG
|
DIJ 8 |
NC | 0 | |
| 1990 | DAMS | DON Ret |
SIL 1 |
PAU 6 |
JER 16 |
MNZ 6 |
PER 2 |
HOC Ret |
BRH 1 |
BIR Ret |
BUG Ret |
NOG 8 |
4th | 26 |
| 1991 | DAMS | VAL DNQ |
PAU 13 |
JER DNQ |
MUG 5 |
PER 8 |
HOC Ret |
BRH Ret |
SPA 8 |
BUG Ret |
NOG 8 |
16th | 2 | |
| 1992 | 3001 International | SIL Ret |
PAU | CAT 5 |
PER Ret |
HOC 3 |
NÜR Ret |
SPA 12 |
ALB 5 |
NOG | MAG | 11th | 8 | |
| 1994 | Vortex Motorsport | SIL | PAU Ret |
CAT
|
PER | HOC | SPA | EST
|
MAG | NC | 0 | |||
| 1995 | Paul Stewart Racing
|
SIL 3 |
CAT Ret |
PAU 2 |
PER Ret |
HOC 6 |
SPA Ret |
EST Ret |
MAG 7 |
7th | 11 | |||
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Complete American Le Mans Series results
Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 |  Audi Sport North America
|
 Rinaldo Capello Michele Alboreto
|
Audi R8 | LMP | 360 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 2004 | Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx
|
Frank Biela Pierre Kaffer
|
Audi R8 | LMP1 | 350 | 1st | 1st |
| 2005 | ADT Champion Racing
|
Emanuele Pirro Frank Biela
|
Audi R8 | LMP1 | 361 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 2006 |  Audi Sport North America
|
Rinaldo Capello Tom Kristensen
|
Audi R10 TDI | LMP1 | 349 | 1st | 1st |
| 2007 | Audi Sport North America
|
Rinaldo Capello Tom Kristensen
|
Audi R10 TDI | LMP1 | 353 | 4th | 2nd |
| 2008 | Audi Sport North America
|
Rinaldo Capello Tom Kristensen
|
Audi R10 TDI | LMP1 | 351 | 3rd | 1st |
| 2009 | Audi Sport Team Joest
|
Rinaldo Capello Tom Kristensen
|
Audi R15 TDI | LMP1 | 383 | 1st | 1st |
| 2011 | Audi Sport Team Joest
|
Rinaldo Capello Tom Kristensen
|
Audi R15 TDI plus
|
LMP1 | 327 | 4th | 4th |
| 2012 | Audi Sport Team Joest
|
Rinaldo Capello Tom Kristensen
|
Audi R18 TDI
|
LMP1 | 325 | 1st | 1st |
| 2013 | Audi Sport Team Joest
|
Tom Kristensen Lucas di Grassi
|
Audi R18 e-tron quattro
|
P1 | 364 | 2nd | 2nd |
Source:[26]
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Complete Formula One results
(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Toyota Racing
|
Toyota TF102
|
Toyota RVX-02 3.0 V10
|
AUS Ret |
MAL 7 |
BRA Ret |
SMR Ret |
ESP 8 |
AUT 9 |
MON Ret |
CAN Ret |
EUR 14 |
GBR Ret |
FRA 11† |
GER Ret |
HUN 14 |
BEL 9 |
ITA Ret |
USA 15 |
JPN DNS |
19th | 0 |
| 2003 | Mild Seven Renault F1 Team
|
Renault R23 | Renault RS23 3.0 V10 | AUS TD |
MAL TD |
BRA TD |
SMR TD |
ESP TD |
AUT TD |
MON TD |
CAN TD |
EUR TD |
FRA | — | — | |||||||
| Renault R23B | GBR TD |
GER TD |
HUN TD |
ITA TD |
USA TD |
JPN TD |
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Source:[27]
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† Driver did not finish the Grand Prix, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
Complete DTM results
(key)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Abt Sportsline | Audi A4 DTM 2005 | HOC 11 |
LAU Ret |
SPA Ret |
BRN 7 |
OSC 6 |
NOR 4 |
NÜR 6 |
ZAN Ret |
LAU 9 |
IST 15 |
HOC 17 |
10th | 13 |
Complete Le Mans Series results
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx | LMP1 | Audi R8 | Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8 | MON 2 |
NÜR 1 |
SIL 1 |
SPA Ret |
2nd | 28 | |
| 2005 | Audi PlayStation Team Oreca | LMP1 | Audi R8 | Audi 3.6 L Turbo V8 | SPA 4 |
MON 6 |
SIL 1 |
NÜR 2 |
IST 2 |
3rd | 26 |
| 2008 | Audi Sport Team Joest | LMP1 | Audi R10
|
Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V12 (Diesel) |
CAT 5 |
MON 6 |
SPA 4 |
NÜR 4 |
SIL 1 |
5th | 27 |
| 2010 | Audi Sport Team Joest | LMP1 | Audi R15 TDI plus
|
Audi TDI 5.5 L Turbo V10 (Diesel) |
CAS 1 |
SPA 3 |
ALG | HUN | SIL Ret |
9th | 45 |
| 2011 | Audi Sport Team Joest | LMP1 | Audi R18 TDI
|
Audi TDI 3.7 L Turbo V6 (Diesel) |
CAS | SPA 3 |
IMO 4 |
SIL 7 |
EST | NC | 0 |
Source:[12]
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Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Audi Sport Team Joest | LMP1 | Audi R18 e-tron quattro | Audi TDI 3.7L Turbo V6 (Hybrid Diesel) |
SEB 1 |
SPA 3 |
LMS 2 |
SIL 3 |
SÃO 3 |
BHR 2 |
FUJ 3 |
SHA 2 |
2nd | 159 |
| 2013 | Audi Sport Team Joest | LMP1 | Audi R18 e-tron quattro | Audi TDI 3.7L Turbo V6 (Hybrid Diesel) |
SIL 1 |
SPA 2 |
LMS 1 |
SÃO 2 |
COA 1 |
FUJ 2 |
SHA 3 |
BHR Ret |
1st | 162 |
Source:[12]
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References
- ^ Watkins, Gary (17 December 2013). "Allan McNish announces he is retiring from racing". Autosport. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ a b "QosFC: Allan McNish (part 1)". qosfc.com.
- ^ "QosFC: Allan McNish (part 2)". qosfc.com.
- ^ "QosFC: Allan McNish (part 3)". qosfc.com.
- ^ Allsop, Derick (2002). "McNish finally bursts into the fast lane". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 14 April 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
- ^ "Audi edges Peugeot in classic Le Mans 24 Hours duel". MaximumMotorsport.co.uk. 2008. Archived from the original on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
- ^ Mans, Giles Richards at Le (11 June 2011). "Allan McNish and Mike Rockenfeller survive huge Le Mans crashes". The Guardian.
- ^ Ehrhardt, Rainier (17 December 2013). "Allan McNish announces retirement from racing". Retrieved 17 December 2013.
- ^ Watkins, Gary (27 March 2014). "Allan McNish to have dual Audi Sport role after retirement". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Formula 1: Allan McNish completes BBC team for 2014 season". BBC Sport. 7 January 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- ^ "Allan McNish". Motor Sport. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Allan McNish Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish". Automobile Club de l'Ouest. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 1999 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2000 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2004 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2005 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2006 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2007 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2008 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2009 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2010 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2011 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2012 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – 2013 American Le Mans Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Complete Archive of Allan McNish". Racing Sports Cars. pp. 2, 3, 4. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan McNish – Involvement". StatsF1. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Allan Mcnish race results". TouringCars.net. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
External links
- Allan McNish's official website
- Allan McNish's official blog
- Richard's F1 interview with Allan McNish
- Profile – by FIA GT Championship official website
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