José María López
José María López | |
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2016
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2016–17 | |
Finished last season | 21st |
Previous series | |
2012–13 2008–13 2008–13 |
José María "Pechito" López (born 26 April 1983) is an
Career
Early career
López began in
Formula 3000 and GP2
In
López raced in the inaugural season of the GP2 Series in 2005, making him one of only a select few drivers in the series who had previous experience of a full season in Formula 3000, the series which GP2 replaced. He finished ninth in the standings racing for the DAMS team.[4] For 2006 he moved to the Super Nova Racing team, finishing tenth in the standings.[4]
Return to Argentina
In the early part of 2007, López raced in the
López also returned to Argentina in 2007 to race in
He also competed in selected races of the FIA GT Championship in 2008 for the ACA Argentina team.[4]
Formula One
López was a member of the
In November 2009 López confirmed that he had a deal in place with the new
López was announced as a driver for US F1 on 25 January 2010.[7] Former F1 driver Carlos Reutemann, a close friend of US F1 principal Peter Windsor and a leading politician in Argentina, helped put the funding package together for López. Complications in USF1's progress and uncertainty over whether USF1 would be able to stay in F1 for 2010 caused rumours to surface that López was in talks with rival team Campos, in order to secure his place in F1. This was confirmed by his manager in late February.[8] On 2 March 2010, he was freed from his contract due to US F1 not being able to attempt to race. On 4 March, Karun Chandhok completed the 2010 grid by signing for Campos (later renamed as the Hispania Racing F1 Team), leaving López without a race drive.[9]
Return to Argentina
In 2010, López remained driving for Honda in the Argentine TC 2000 championship, finishing 6th. In that year he was granted the Platinum Konex Award as the best racing driver of the last decade in Argentina. For 2011 he switched to Fiat. In 2012, he won the (super) TC2000 championship for a third time, with privateer team PSG16.
World Touring Car Championship
He made his World Touring Car Championship début with Wiechers-Sport at the 2013 FIA WTCC Race of Argentina, substituting for their regular driver Fredy Barth.[10] He took both Yokohama Independents' Trophy victories and scored an overall victory in race two.[11]
In 2014, he moved to the Citroën team, and became 2014 World Touring Car Champion, clinching the title at
In 2015, José María López expected to have more difficulties "I am aware the competition is going to be much stronger because the other drivers are going to know me, they will push harder and you can see this already how Honda is pushing more, the Chevrolet drivers and the same in my Citroën team.",[13] yet he still dominated the first part of the season competition[14] with his team-mates on the Citroën C-Elysée WTCC.
Formula E
In July 2016, López was confirmed as
Racing record
Racing career summary
† As López was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.
* Season still in progress.
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 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004
|
CMS Performance
|
IMO Ret |
CAT 6 |
MON 3 |
NÜR 5 |
MAG Ret |
SIL 4 |
HOC 6 |
HUN 8 |
SPA 3 |
MNZ Ret |
6th | 28 |
Complete GP2 Series 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 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | DC | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005
|
DAMS | IMO FEA 2 |
IMO SPR 11 |
CAT FEA 6 |
CAT SPR 1 |
MON FEA Ret |
NÜR FEA 13 |
NÜR SPR 14 |
MAG FEA 2 |
MAG SPR Ret |
SIL FEA 9 |
SIL SPR DNS |
HOC FEA 13 |
HOC SPR 10 |
HUN FEA Ret |
HUN SPR Ret |
IST FEA 6 |
IST SPR 7 |
MNZ FEA Ret |
MNZ SPR Ret |
SPA FEA 10 |
SPA SPR 8 |
BHR FEA 4 |
BHR SPR 4 |
9th | 36 |
2006
|
Super Nova International | VAL FEA 5 |
VAL SPR Ret |
IMO FEA Ret |
IMO SPR 19† |
NÜR FEA 4 |
NÜR SPR 3 |
CAT FEA Ret |
CAT SPR Ret |
MON FEA NC |
SIL FEA Ret |
SIL SPR 14 |
MAG FEA 3 |
MAG SPR Ret |
HOC FEA 7 |
HOC SPR 2 |
HUN FEA 8 |
HUN SPR Ret |
IST FEA 9 |
IST SPR 11 |
MNZ FEA Ret |
MNZ SPR Ret |
10th | 30 |
Complete GT1 World Championship results
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Young Driver AMR | Aston Martin DBR9 | ABU QR |
ABU CR |
SIL QR |
SIL CR |
BRN QR |
BRN CR |
PRI QR |
PRI CR |
SPA QR |
SPA CR |
NÜR QR |
NÜR CR |
ALG QR |
ALG CR |
NAV QR |
NAV CR |
INT QR |
INT CR |
SAN QR Ret |
SAN CR 5 |
37th | 10 |
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Pos. | Pts |
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2013
|
Wiechers-Sport | BMW 320 TC | ITA 1 |
ITA 2 |
MAR 1 |
MAR 2 |
SVK 1 |
SVK 2 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
AUT 1 |
AUT 2 |
RUS 1 |
RUS 2 |
POR 1 |
POR 2 |
ARG 1 5 |
ARG 2 1 |
USA 1 |
USA 2 |
JPN 1 |
JPN 2 |
CHN 1 |
CHN 2 |
MAC 1 |
MAC 2 |
15th | 35 |
2014
|
Citroën Total WTCC | Citroën C-Elysée WTCC | MAR 1 1 |
MAR 2 2 |
FRA 1 4 |
FRA 2 1 |
HUN 1 2 |
HUN 2 6 |
SVK 1 2 |
SVK 2 C |
AUT 1 3 |
AUT 2 1 |
RUS 1 1 |
RUS 2 Ret |
BEL 1 2 |
BEL 2 1 |
ARG 1 1 |
ARG 2 1 |
BEI 1 3 |
BEI 2 4 |
CHN 1 1 |
CHN 2 3 |
JPN 1 1 |
JPN 2 6 |
MAC 1 1 |
MAC 2 5 |
1st | 462 |
2015
|
Citroën Total WTCC | Citroën C-Elysée WTCC | ARG 1 1 |
ARG 2 2 |
MAR 1 1 |
MAR 2 3 |
HUN 1 1 |
HUN 2 6 |
GER 1 1 |
GER 2 2 |
RUS 1 2 |
RUS 2 12 |
SVK 1 2 |
SVK 2 2 |
FRA 1 3 |
FRA 2 1 |
POR 1 1 |
POR 2 5 |
JPN 1 1 |
JPN 2 Ret |
CHN 1 1 |
CHN 2 3 |
THA 1 1 |
THA 2 3 |
QAT 1 1 |
QAT 2 8 |
1st | 475 |
2016
|
Citroën Racing | Citroën C-Elysée WTCC | FRA 1 6 |
FRA 2 1 |
SVK 1 5 |
SVK 2 1 |
HUN 1 13 |
HUN 2 1 |
MAR 1 2 |
MAR 2 1 |
GER 1 1 |
GER 2 1 |
RUS 1 5 |
RUS 2 8 |
POR 1 5 |
POR 2 5 |
ARG 1 5 |
ARG 2 1 |
JPN 1 4 |
JPN 2 2 |
CHN 1 4 |
CHN 2 1 |
QAT 1 9 |
QAT 2 3 |
1st | 381 |
Complete Formula E results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Chassis | Powertrain | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Pos | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016–17 | DS Virgin Racing
|
Spark SRT01-e | DS Virgin DSV-02 | HKG Ret |
MRK 10 |
BUE 10 |
MEX 6 |
MCO Ret |
PAR 2 |
BER 4 |
BER 5 |
NYC
|
NYC
|
MTL Ret |
MTL 3 |
9th | 65 | |
2017–18 | Dragon Racing
|
Spark SRT01-e | Penske EV-2
|
HKG | HKG | MRK 6 |
SCL Ret |
MEX 12 |
PDE 8 |
RME 17† |
PAR 10 |
BER 18 |
ZUR 12 |
NYC Ret |
NYC Ret |
17th | 14 | |
2018–19 | GEOX Dragon
|
Spark SRT05e | Penske EV-3
|
ADR Ret |
MRK 11 |
SCL 9 |
MEX 17 |
HKG 11 |
SYX Ret |
RME 16 |
PAR 13 |
MCO 10 |
BER 20 |
BRN DSQ |
NYC 12 |
NYC Ret |
21st | 3 |
† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed more than 90% of the race distance.
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
LMP1 | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid) | SIL 13 |
SPA | LMS Ret |
NÜR 3 |
MEX 4 |
COA 4 |
FUJ 2 |
SHA 4 |
BHR 4 |
6th | 84.5 |
2018–19 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
LMP1 | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid) | SPA 2 |
LMS 2 |
SIL DSQ |
FUJ 1 |
SHA 1 |
SEB 2 |
SPA 6 |
LMS 2 |
2nd | 157 | |
2019–20 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
LMP1 | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | Toyota 2.4 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid) | SIL 1 |
FUJ 2 |
SHA 3 |
BHR 1 |
COA 3 |
SPA 1 |
LMS 3 |
BHR 1 |
1st | 207 | |
2021 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
Hypercar | Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid) | SPA 3 |
ALG 2 |
MNZ 1 |
LMS 1 |
BHR 1 |
BHR 2 |
1st | 173 | |||
2022 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
Hypercar | Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid) | SEB Ret |
SPA 1 |
LMS 2 |
MNZ 3 |
FUJ 2 |
BHR 1 |
3rd | 133 | |||
2023 | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Hypercar | Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Toyota 3.5 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid) | SEB 1 |
ALG 9 |
SPA 1 |
LMS Ret |
MNZ 1 |
FUJ 1 |
BHR 2 |
2nd | 145 | ||
2024 | Akkodis ASP Team | LMGT3 | Lexus RC F GT3 | Lexus 2UR-GSE 5.0 L V8 | QAT 16 |
IMO 15 |
SPA 14 |
SÃO |
COA |
FUJ |
BHR |
27th* | 0* | ||
Toyota Gazoo Racing | Hypercar | Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Toyota 3.5L Turbo V6 (Hybrid) | LMS 2 |
9th* | 36* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2017 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
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Toyota TS050 Hybrid | LMP1 | 160 | DNF | DNF |
2018 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
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Toyota TS050 Hybrid | LMP1 | 386 | 2nd | 2nd |
2019 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
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Toyota TS050 Hybrid | LMP1 | 385 | 2nd | 2nd |
2020 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
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Toyota TS050 Hybrid | LMP1 | 381 | 3rd | 3rd |
2021 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
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Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Hypercar | 371 | 1st | 1st |
2022 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
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Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Hypercar | 380 | 2nd | 2nd |
2023 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
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Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Hypercar | 103 | DNF | DNF |
2024 | Toyota Gazoo Racing
|
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Toyota GR010 Hybrid | Hypercar | 311 | 2nd | 2nd |
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
(key)(Races in bold indicate pole position)
Year | Team | No. | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Ally Cadillac | 48 | DPi | Cadillac DPi-V.R | Cadillac 5.5 L V8 | DAY 5 |
SEB 6 |
LBH | LGA | MDO | DET | WGL | MOS | ELK | PET | 17th | 566 |
Complete European Le Mans Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Cool Racing | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 4 |
LEC 4 |
ARA 5 |
SPA 3 |
POR 4 |
ALG 7 |
6th | 69 |
References
- ^ Abbott, Andrew (2013-12-16). "Citroën reveal third car for López". TouringCars.Net. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
- ^ "José María López". FIA WTCC. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
- ^ "Standings". fiawtcc.com. 17 February 2015. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/106/career/ Career statistics at Driver Database
- ^ Pablo Elizalde and Matt Beer (2009-11-21). "Lopez set for USF1 drive". Autosport.com. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- ^ "Lopez signs conditional USF1 deal". F1-Live.com. 2009-11-21. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- ^ Ampuero, Luis (2010-01-23). "Argentine Lopez set to drive for USF1 team". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
- Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
- ^ Tremayne, Sam (26 July 2013). "Jose Maria Lopez to make WTCC debut in Argentina". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- ^ "RACE 2 – LÓPEZ MAKES HISTORY". World Touring Car Championship. Kigema Sport Organisation. 4 August 2013. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ "Jose Maria Lopez remarkable first season in the World Touring Car Championship with Citroën Racing WTCC". Crash.net. 20 December 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
For us, everything was new, the team was coming from rallying with a new car, new drivers. It was very difficult to set a goal. We never imagined to win so many races.
- ^ "Jose Maria Lopez remarkable first season in the World Touring Car Championship with Citroën Racing WTCC". FIA WTCC. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "José María López says following in the wheel tracks of fellow Argentines Juan Manuel Fangio and Carlos Reutemann by winning on the Nürburgring Nordschleife is a "special" feeling". FIA WTCC. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ "Jose Maria Lopez replaces Neel Jani at Dragon". fiaformulae.com. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
External links
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- Official website
- José María López career summary at DriverDB.com