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DAMS (formerly Driot-Arnoux Motorsport, currently Driot Associés Motor Sport; racing as DAMS Lucas Oil for sponsorship reasons) is an auto racing team from France, involved in many areas of motorsport. DAMS was founded in 1988 by Jean-Paul Driot and Formula One driver René Arnoux.[1] In 2022 it was bought by ex-F1 driver Charles Pic.[2] It is headquartered near Le Mans, only 2 km from the Bugatti Circuit.

Key Information

DAMS has enjoyed success in both drivers and team championships in multiple formula series across the world,[3] and has helped launch the careers of several high profile drivers.[4]

History

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The year after its foundation, DAMS joined the International Formula 3000 Championship. They stayed in F3000 until 2001. DAMS were one of many French teams that were part of the Elf young driver sponsorship program.

Aside from F3000, DAMS planned to join the F1 World Championship in 1996, with a car (the GD-01) developed by Reynard, but lack of funds prevented the team from advancing.[1]

DAMS enter in sports car racing since 1997 until 2002 where it helped the Michel Vaillant movie, preparing and racing cars in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In August 2019, founder Jean-Paul Driot died, aged 68.[5] His two sons, Olivier and Gregory Driot, took over as co-team principals, until former Formula 1 driver Charles Pic bought the team in February 2022.[2]

Formula 3000/GP2/FIA Formula 2

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Right from its inception, the French team entered the FIA International Formula 3000 Championship, which they won in 1990 with Érik Comas, 1992 with Olivier Panis and 1994 with Jean-Christophe Boullion.

In 13 years, 1989 to 2001, DAMS won 4 team titles, 3 drivers titles, 21 wins, 19 pole positions and 19 fastest laps, making DAMS one of the most successful Formula 3000 teams with Super Nova Racing and Arden International.

The team competed in the GP2 Series since its beginning in 2005,[6] winning races with drivers José María López and Nicolas Lapierre.

Jérôme d'Ambrosio driving for DAMS at the 2009 Istanbul Park GP2 Series round.

DAMS was associated with the Toyota Drivers Program (TDP) from 2006 to 2009, and ran their drivers in the GP2 Series. In 2006, it was Franck Perera and then Kazuki Nakajima in 2007, who finished 5th in the GP2 championship and raced in the last Formula One Grand Prix of the season with Williams. Following this he won a full-time race seat with the team for 2008 and was retained for the 2009 season. In 2008, TDP driver Kamui Kobayashi replaced Nakajima at DAMS GP2 and became the Toyota Racing test driver.[7] Kobayashi stayed on in 2009, and was partnered by Jérôme d'Ambrosio for these two years. Neither driver was able to put together a consistent run of form in the main GP2 Series championships, but Kobayashi did win the 2008–09 Asian championship with the team.

Romain Grosjean won the GP2 championship in 2011.

D'Ambrosio remained with the team for 2010, and was paired with Ho-Pin Tung, who replaced the Sauber-bound Kobayashi. As part of an agreement with the Renault Formula One team, both were nominated as Renault F1 test drivers, and the DAMS GP2 cars were liveried in an identical yellow-and-black scheme to the Renault R30 chassis.[8] D'Ambrosio won the sprint race at Monaco, but his form thereafter was disappointing[citation needed] and he was rested for one of the rounds in favour of Romain Grosjean, another driver with Renault F1 links. Grosjean later got the opportunity to move into the team full-time when Tung, yet to score a point after 12 races, sustained a broken vertebra in a racing accident. D'Ambrosio, Grosjean and Tung finished 12th, 14th and 28th respectively in the drivers' championship, whilst DAMS finished sixth position in the teams' championship. Grosjean remained with the team for 2011, with Norwegian rookie Pål Varhaug replacing D'Ambrosio, who graduated to F1 with the Virgin Racing team. DAMS retained its links with Renault, although these were somewhat diluted by the F1 team's new sponsorship deal with Lotus Cars, which also backed the rival ART team in GP2. Grosjean dominated the year, winning both the Asian and main series championships. DAMS also won the Asian teams' title, but Varhaug's failure to score points in the main series saw the team beaten to the championship by Addax.

For the 2012 season, Grosjean moved to the Lotus (formerly Renault) Formula One team, and Varhaug switched to the Auto GP World Series; they were replaced by series veteran Davide Valsecchi and reigning British F3 champion Felipe Nasr. Valsecchi began the season strongly, winning an unprecedented three races in a row in Bahrain, and later prevailed over closest rival Luiz Razia to win the championship, whilst Nasr finished on the podium four times to finish tenth in the championship, the second-highest rookie behind James Calado. Between them, Valsecchi and Nasr scored enough points to win DAMS's first GP2 Teams' Championship, six points ahead of ART, competing under the Lotus GP banner.

The team wrapped up both the 2014 Drivers' and Teams' Championships, with Jolyon Palmer winning the former. DAMS went into the 2015 season with Red Bull Junior Team driver Pierre Gasly and 2014 GP3 champion Alex Lynn as their driver lineup. The team struggled in the Bahrain feature race with Gasly being involved in a fourth lap collision with Arthur Pic, Raffaele Marciello and Norman Nato and Lynn falling down the order after driving into the back of Alexander Rossi and damaging his front wing. Both drivers finished outside the points in the following day's sprint race. The team had an improved weekend in Barcelona, with Lynn taking his first GP2 victory in the sprint race and Gasly joining him on the podium in third.

In 2018, the team fielded Nicholas Latifi and Alexander Albon in the FIA Formula 2 Championship.[9] The team secured third place in the constructors' championship and took 5 wins during the season (4 for Albon and 1 for Latifi). The team's 2018 lineup will race together for the first time in three years in the 2022 Formula One World Championship for the Williams team.

For the 2019 season, the team hired Sérgio Sette Câmara to replace Albon, who was promoted to Formula 1 with Toro Rosso for 2019. They won the Teams' Championship with 418 points, and 6 wins (5 for Latifi, who was promoted to Formula 1 for 2020 to drive for Williams, and 2 for Sette Câmara, who later moved on to Formula E to drive for the GEOX Dragon team.

For the 2020 season, the team hired Sean Gelael and Dan Ticktum to race for them. After a disappointing season, the team slumped to 8th in the Teams' Championship, accumulating a total of 115.5 points, with Ticktum scoring both of their wins (at Spielberg, and at Silverstone.)

For the 2021 season, the team hired two new drivers Roy Nissany and Marcus Armstrong to replace the Carlin-bound Ticktum and the WEC-bound Gelael. Scoring only one win all year (through Armstrong at Jeddah, the team once again finished 8th in the Teams' Championship, with 65 points.

For the 2022 season, the team stayed with Nissany for another season and hired Japanese rookie Ayumu Iwasa. 2022 was seen as an improvement for DAMS, as they finished 6th in the Teams' Championship. They scored a total of 2 wins (both scored by Iwasa), and 161 points (141 for Iwasa, who finished 5th in the Drivers' Championship; and 20 for Nissany, who finished 19th.)

For the 2023 season, the team stuck with Iwasa for his second year in the category, and hired Monegasque rookie Arthur Leclerc from Prema's Formula 3 team.

A1 Grand Prix, Formula Renault and Formula E

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The e.dams Formula E car on show at Battersea Park Street Circuit, June 2015
Oliver Rowland qualifying with the Nissan IM03 for the 2021 Puebla ePrix.

In the 2003 and 2004 seasons, DAMS took part in the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup, which they won that same year with Argentinian José María López. In 2005 the team entered the World Series by Renault.[10] Since 2005, DAMS joined the GP2 Series but also the A1 Grand Prix where it serviced three teams.

Driot is one of the owners of the A1 Team France.[11][12] DAMS also managed A1 Team Switzerland,[13] A1 Team Mexico[14] and later A1 Team South Africa[15] in the A1 Grand Prix championships. With A1 Team France, DAMS was the first winner of the series winning 13 of the 22 races including in the 2005–06 season.

For the 2007–08 season, A1 Team France and South Africa collaborated closely to finalize the car like it was previously done with A1 Team Switzerland.[16]

The team joined the new Formula E championship in 2014 under the name e.dams, with collaboration from Alain Prost.[17] Sébastien Buemi was runner-up in the inaugural season and champion in 2015–16, having claimed 8 wins and 13 podiums in 23 races. Nicolas Prost finished sixth and third respectively, claiming three wins. In the 2016–17 season, the team clinched their third straight constructors' title but Buemi lost the title to Lucas di Grassi at the final round in Montreal. Buemi also had to miss the New York City rounds due to commitments in the World Endurance Championship and was replaced by Pierre Gasly.

The following season saw the team's final season with Renault in Formula E fail to see any of their drivers win a single race in the championship. Their highest finish was 2nd for Buemi in Marrakesh. The team could only finish fifth in the constructors' championship. At the end of the season, Nicolas Prost left the team.

For the 2018–19 season, the team switched to Nissan and originally hired Alexander Albon to partner Buemi, however on 26 November 2018 Albon was released from his contract with the team to instead drive in the 2019 Formula One season with the Toro Rosso team. Four days later, the team signed Oliver Rowland, who raced for the team in the 2017 FIA Formula 2 Championship. As is traditional with Nissan factory teams, their car numbers are 22 and 23, since the numbers 2 and 3 are pronounced "ni" and "san" in Japanese.

Under the Nissan banner, the team couldn't win any championship. Their first powertrain named Nissan IM01 proved to be controversial as e.dams were the only team to use a dual-motor setup, having scored six poles with this powertrain. This was eventually outlawed in technical regulations for the 2019–20 season.[18] Despite being forced by rules to significantly change their powertrain design, Nissan e.dams improved in the COVID-impaced 2019–20 season, ending up second in Teams' Championship instead of fourth.

After two disappointing seasons in a row with a 10th place in the 2020–21 season and a 9th position in the 2021–22 season, Nismo decided to part ways with DAMS and operate the team on their own.[19]

Sports car racing

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A Panoz Esperante GTR-1 campaigned by DAMS in the 1997 FIA GT Championship season

Starting from 1997, Driot's team diversified into sports car racing, entering the FIA GT Championship in partnership with Panoz. Splitting up in the following year, DAMS ran a Lola B98/10 with a red engine in the SportsRacing World Cup, winning four races, as well as participating in the American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In 2000 and 2001, DAMS associated themselves with General Motors, preparing the works Cadillac Northstar LMP prototypes for the American Le Mans Series, FIA Sportscar Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but failed to get any competitive results.

DAMS (running the Bob Berridge Racing Lola) helped the Michel Vaillant movie crew in the 2002, 24 Hours of Le Mans entering with a Lola B98/10-Judd as Vaillante and a Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S-Élan as Leader.[20]

They then switched their effort to an FIA GT return. In 2003, they tried entering two Nissan 350Z, but once again funds prevented the French team from developing the Japanese car. In 2004, they teamed with Lamborghini and entered two Murciélago R-GT cars in the final rounds of the FIA GT Championship.

Notable drivers

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Several drivers have enjoyed success during and after their time with DAMS, including Formula One Grand Prix winners Olivier Panis and Pierre Gasly, 24 Hours of Le Mans winners Allan McNish, Sébastien Bourdais, Kazuki Nakajima, Sébastien Buemi, Neel Jani, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López, as well as multiple Formula One drivers. Success has also been achieved by former drivers in US open wheel racing: Bourdais winning four consecutive Champ Car World Series title, and Marcus Ericsson winning the 2022 Indianapolis 500.

Drivers who have won titles while driving for DAMS include Sébastien Buemi in Formula E, Érik Comas, Jean-Christophe Boullion and Olivier Panis in Formula 3000, José María López in Formula Renault, Kevin Magnussen and Carlos Sainz, Jr. in the World Series by Renault, and GP2 winners Romain Grosjean, Davide Valsecchi and Jolyon Palmer.

Current series results

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FIA Formula 2 Championship

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Year Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers Races Wins Poles F. Laps Podiums D.C. Pts T.C. Pts
2017 Dallara
GP2/11 		Mecachrome
V8108 V8 		P United Kingdom Oliver Rowland 22 2 1 1 10 3rd 191 3rd 369
Canada Nicholas Latifi 21 1 0 2 9 5th 178
2018 Dallara
F2 2018 		Mecachrome
V634T V6 t 		P Thailand Alexander Albon 24 4 3 0 8 3rd 212 3rd 303
Canada Nicholas Latifi 24 1 0 3 3 9th 91
2019 Dallara
F2 2018 		Mecachrome
V634T V6 t 		P Brazil Sérgio Sette Câmara 22 2 2 2 8 4th 204 1st 418
Canada Nicholas Latifi 22 4 0 3 8 2nd 214
2020 Dallara
F2 2018 		Mecachrome
V634T V6 t 		P Indonesia Sean Gelael 14 0 0 0 0 21st 3 8th 115.5
Estonia Jüri Vips 8 0 0 0 1 16th 16
United Kingdom Dan Ticktum 24 1 0 1 4 11th 96.5
2021 Dallara
F2 2018 		Mecachrome
V634T V6 t 		P Israel Roy Nissany 23 0 0 1 1 16th 16 8th 65
New Zealand Marcus Armstrong 23 1 0 0 2 13th 49
2022 Dallara
F2 2018 		Mecachrome
V634T V6 t 		P Israel Roy Nissany 26 0 0 0 0 19th 20 6th 161
Italy Luca Ghiotto 2 0 0 0 0 25th 0
Japan Ayumu Iwasa 28 2 2 1 6 5th 141
2023 Dallara
F2 2018 		Mecachrome
V634T V6 t 		P Japan Ayumu Iwasa 26 3 1 3 6 4th 165 4th 214
Monaco Arthur Leclerc 26 0 0 1 1 15th 49
2024 Dallara
F2 2024 		Mecachrome
V634T V6 t 		P United States Jak Crawford 28 1 0 1 6 5th 125 6th 178
United States Juan Manuel Correa 24 0 0 0 1 18th 31
Sweden Dino Beganovic 4 0 0 0 1 20th 22
2025 Dallara
F2 2024 		Mecachrome
V634T V6 t 		P United States Jak Crawford 22 4 2 0 8 2nd 169 4th* 195*
India Kush Maini 23 1 0 2 1 15th 26

In detail

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(key)

Year Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 T.C. Points
2017 BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		BAK
FEA 		BAK
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		JER
FEA 		JER
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		3rd 369
United Kingdom Oliver Rowland 5 3 3 2 1 9 7 Ret 4 3 3 17 1P 2 DSQ 8 Ret 11 2F 3 DSQ 7
Canada Nicholas Latifi 11 4 6 3 Ret 13 3 3 2 8 8 1 2F 6 DNS 9 3F 16 4 2 5 3
2018 BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		BAK
FEA 		BAK
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		LEC
FEA 		LEC
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		SOC
FEA 		SOC
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		3rd 303
Thailand Alexander Albon 4 13 1P 13 5P 2 RetP Ret Ret 7 5 5 1 7 5 1 5 3 3 Ret 1 3 14 8
Canada Nicholas Latifi 11 10 5 3 14F 8 9 8F 7 8 11 8 17 16 Ret 16 8 1F 5 4 2 Ret Ret 15
2019 BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		BAK
FEA 		BAK
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		LEC
FEA 		LEC
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		SOC
FEA 		SOC
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		1st 418
Brazil Sérgio Sette Câmara 3 2 Ret 6 NC 17 3 6 2P 5 5F 1 4F 17 5 3 C C 5 Ret 5 6 1P 3
Canada Nicholas Latifi 1 3 4 1 1 6F 12 10 5 6 9 6 2 5 1 7 C C 13 10 2 4F 7 2F
2020 RBR
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		MUG
FEA 		MUG
SPR 		SOC
FEA 		SOC
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		8th 115.5
Indonesia Sean Gelael Ret Ret 10 7 17 12 15 Ret Ret DNS 19† DNS 13 14 19 17
Estonia Jüri Vips 11 11 11 9 7 3 Ret 18
United Kingdom Dan Ticktum 5 3 8 2 9 NC 8 1 15 7 9 10 6 10 7 DSQ 17 17F 10 8 9 12 8 3
2021 BHR
SP1 		BHR
SP2 		BHR
FEA 		MON
SP1 		MON
SP2 		MON
FEA 		BAK
SP1 		BAK
SP2 		BAK
FEA 		SIL
SP1 		SIL
SP2 		SIL
FEA 		MNZ
SP1 		MNZ
SP2 		MNZ
FEA 		SOC
SP1 		SOC
SP2 		SOC
FEA 		JED
SP1 		JED
SP2 		JED
FEA 		YMC
SP1 		YMC
SP2 		YMC
FEA 		8th 65
Israel Roy Nissany 12 15 Ret 3 Ret 9 16 16 16 Ret 12 16 Ret 18 8 16 C 15 13 11 15 14 17F 13
New Zealand Marcus Armstrong Ret 10 5 10 Ret Ret 7 Ret Ret 9 2 12 11 15 9 11 C 11 1 Ret 8 10 Ret 7
2022 BHR
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		JED
SPR 		JED
FEA 		IMO
SPR 		IMO
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		MON
SPR 		MON
FEA 		BAK
SPR 		BAK
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		LEC
SPR 		LEC
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		ZAN
SPR 		ZAN
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		6th 161
Israel Roy Nissany 12 8 9 8 4 Ret 15 10 9 Ret 10 Ret 14 Ret 13 9 16 9 19 18 11 19 15 16 8 10
Italy Luca Ghiotto 13 Ret
Japan Ayumu Iwasa 8 16 6 7 9 5 2 12 19 17† 8 14 2F 12 10 7 6 1 8 3P 9 7 6 3 16 DSQ 13 1P
2023 BHR
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		JED
SPR 		JED
FEA 		ALB
SPR 		ALB
FEA 		BAK
SPR 		BAK
FEA 		MCO
SPR 		MCO
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		ZAN
SPR 		ZAN
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		4th 214
Japan Ayumu Iwasa 4 8 1 4 13 1P Ret 11 1 10 8 4 11 2F 21F 5 2F 4 7 Ret 13 13 Ret 2 8 4
Monaco Arthur Leclerc 12 6 11 8F 4 3 16† 10 14 Ret 9 9 13 Ret 8 9 15 13 9 11 11 14 7 Ret 21 6
2024 BHR
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		JED
SPR 		JED
FEA 		ALB
SPR 		ALB
FEA 		IMO
SPR 		IMO
FEA 		MCO
SPR 		MCO
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		BAK
SPR 		BAK
FEA 		LUS
SPR 		LUS
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		6th 178
United States Jak Crawford 2 Ret 5 4 9 10F 14 7 13 Ret 4 1 6 10 6 3 9 17 5 3 6 9 2 8 2 Ret 8 Ret
United States Juan Manuel Correa 12 Ret Ret 14 11 14 15 8 12 5 8 3 16 14 12 20 8 16 17 11 17 Ret 15 Ret
Sweden Dino Beganovic 10 5 3 7
2025 ALB
SPR 		ALB
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		JED
SPR 		JED
FEA 		IMO
SPR 		IMO
FEA 		MCO
SPR 		MCO
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		BAK
SPR 		BAK
FEA 		LUS
SPR 		LUS
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		4th* 195*
United States Jak Crawford Ret C 12 16 Ret 2P 1 6 4 1 4 4 DNS 3 6 1 10 17 3 3 16 11 4 1P
India Kush Maini 16 C 16F 18 10 10 13 21 1 6 16 7 17F 16 4 16 NC 20 9 11 Ret 12 Ret 20†

FIA Formula 3 Championship

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Year Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers Races Wins Poles F. Laps Podiums D.C. Pts T.C. Pts
2025 Dallara
F3 2025 		Mecachrome
V634 V6 		P Italy Nicola Lacorte 17 0 0 0 0 33rd 0 10th 30
United States Nikita Johnson 2 0 0 0 0 32nd 0
Peru Matías Zagazeta 19 0 0 0 0 24th 13
Singapore Christian Ho 19 0 0 0 0 22nd 17

In detail

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(key)

Year Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 T.C. Points
2025 ALB
SPR 		ALB
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		IMO
SPR 		IMO
FEA 		MCO
SPR 		MCO
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		10th 30
Italy Nicola Lacorte 17 24 Ret 20 15 25 Ret Ret 19 26† 23 15 16 C Ret 18 28 22
United States Nikita Johnson 18 22
Peru Matías Zagazeta 5 22 17 29 Ret 22 17 15 18 15 17 18 25 24 Ret C 26 16 4 Ret
Singapore Christian Ho 15 Ret 8 10 21 21 15 13 11 14 Ret 24 6 5 28 C 20 20 23 13

Former series results

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Formula 3000

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International Formula 3000 Championship Results[21]
Year Car Drivers Races Wins Poles Fast laps Points D.C. T.C.
1989 Lola T89/50-Mugen France Érik Comas 9 2 2 3 39 2nd 1st
France Éric Bernard 10 1 3 3 25 3rd
1990 Lola-Mugen France Érik Comas 11 4 3 2 51 1st 1st
United Kingdom Allan McNish 11 2 1 1 26 4th
1991 Lola-Mugen France Laurent Aïello 9 0 1 0 4 15th 8th
United Kingdom Allan McNish 8 0 0 0 2 16th
1992 Lola T92/50-Cosworth France Jean-Marc Gounon 10 1 0 0 19 6th 5th
France Frédéric Gosparini 7 0 0 0 0 NC
France Jérôme Policand 9 0 0 0 0 NC
France Éric Hélary 1 0 0 0 0 NC
1993 Reynard 93D-Cosworth France Olivier Panis 9 3 2 2 32 1st 1st
France Franck Lagorce 8 2 1 1 21 4th
1994 Reynard 94D-Cosworth France Jean-Christophe Boullion 8 3 0 1 36 1st 1st
France Guillaume Gomez 8 0 1 0 12 7th
1995 Reynard-Cosworth Brazil Tarso Marques 7 1 2 2 15 5th 4th
France Guillaume Gomez 7 0 1 2 8 8th
1996 Lola T96/50-Zytek Judd France Laurent Rédon 9 0 0 0 7 8th 8th
France Jean-Philippe Belloc 10 0 0 0 0 NC
1997 Lola T96/50-Zytek Judd United Kingdom Jamie Davies 9 1 1 1 22 4th 5th
France Grégoire de Galzain 6 0 0 0 0 NC
1998 Lola T96/50-Zytek Judd United Kingdom Jamie Davies 12 0 0 0 8 10th 9th
France Grégoire de Galzain 9 0 0 0 0 NC
1999 Lola B99/50-Zytek France Franck Montagny 10 0 0 0 6 10th 10th
France David Terrien 6 0 0 0 0 NC
2000 Lola B99/50-Zytek France Franck Montagny 10 0 0 0 5 15th 11th
Denmark Kristian Kolby 6 0 0 0 2 23rd
2001 Lola B99/50-Zytek France Sébastien Bourdais 12 1 1 1 26 4th 4th
United States Derek Hill 12 0 0 0 0 NC

FIA GT Championship

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FIA GT Championship results[22]
Year Class Car Drivers Races Wins Poles Fast laps Points T.C.
1997 GT1 Panoz Esperante GTR-1
Ford (Roush) 6.0L V8 		France Franck Lagorce
France Éric Bernard 		9 0 0 0 0 NC
1998 GT1 Panoz Esperante GTR-1
Ford (Roush) 6.0L V8 		France Éric Bernard
Australia David Brabham
United States Johnny O'Connell
France Christophe Tinseau
France Franck Lagorce 		10 0 0 0 17 5th

24 Hours of Le Mans

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24 Hours of Le Mans results[23]
Year Class No Tyres Car Drivers Pole Fast
lap 		Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
1997 GT1 52 M Panoz Esperante GTR-1
Ford (Roush) 6.0L V8 		France Franck Lagorce
France Éric Bernard
France Jean-Christophe Boullion 		no no 149
(DNF) 		28th 13th
1998 GT1 44 M Panoz Esperante GTR-1
Ford (Roush) 6.0L V8
with United States Panoz Motorsports Inc. 		France Éric Bernard
France Christophe Tinseau
United States Johnny O'Connell 		no no 236
(DNF) 		26th 11th
1999 LMP 25 P Lola B98/10
Judd GV4 4.0L V10 		France Christophe Tinseau
France Franck Montagny
France David Terrien 		no no 77
(DNF) 		37th 15th
2000 LMP900 3 P Cadillac Northstar LMP
Cadillac Northstar 4.0L Turbo V8 		France Éric Bernard
France Emmanuel Collard
France Franck Montagny 		no no 300 19th 9th
LMP900 4 P Cadillac Northstar LMP
Cadillac Northstar 4.0L Turbo V8 		Belgium Marc Goossens
France Christophe Tinseau
Denmark Kristian Kolby 		no no 4
(DNF) 		47th 19th
2001 LMP900 6 M Cadillac Northstar LMP
Cadillac Northstar 4.0L Turbo V8 		South Africa Wayne Taylor
Italy Max Angelelli
France Christophe Tinseau 		no no 270 15th 5th
LMP900 5 M Cadillac Northstar LMP
Cadillac Northstar 4.0L Turbo V8 		France Éric Bernard
France Emmanuel Collard
Belgium Marc Goossens 		no no 56
(DNF) 		38th 15th
2002 LMP900 10 M Lola B98/10
Judd GV4 4.0L V10
(Vaillante Camera Car)
with United Kingdom Bob Berridge Racing 		France Philippe Gache
France Emanuele Clerico
Belgium Michel Neugarten 		no no 150
(NC) 		27th 12th
LMP900 22 M Panoz LMP-1 Roadster-S
Élan 6L8 6.0L V8
(Leader Camera Car) 		France Jérôme Policand
Belgium Marc Duez
United Kingdom Perry McCarthy 		no no 98
(DNF) 		42nd 18th

American Le Mans Series

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American Le Mans Series results[24]
Year Class Car Drivers Races Wins Poles Fast laps Points T.C.
1999 LMP Lola B98/10-Judd France Jean-Marc Gounon
France Christophe Tinseau
France Franck Montagny 		4 0 0 0 26 14th
2000 LMP Cadillac Northstar LMP-Cadillac Northstar France Emmanuel Collard
France Éric Bernard 		1 0 0 0 87 7th
LMP Cadillac Northstar LMP-Cadillac Northstar France Christophe Tinseau
Belgium Marc Goossens 		1 0 0 0

FIA Sportscar Championship

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FIA Sportscar Championship results[25]
Year Class Car Drivers Races Wins Poles Fast laps Points T.C.
1999 SR Lola B98/10-Judd GV4 4.0L V10 France Jean-Marc Gounon
France Éric Bernard
France Christophe Tinseau 		10 3 5 3 80 3rd
2000 SR Cadillac Northstar LMP-Cadillac Northstar France Emmanuel Collard
France Éric Bernard 		3 0 0 0 14 8th
SR Cadillac Northstar LMP-Cadillac Northstar France Christophe Tinseau
Belgium Marc Goossens 		3 0 0 0

Formula Renault V6 Eurocup

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Formula Renault V6 Eurocup results[26]
Year Car Drivers Races Wins Poles Fast laps Points D.C. T.C.
2003 Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS Argentina José María López 18 5 8 7 505 1st 2nd
Italy Davide di Benedetto 1 0 0 0 14 9th[a]
Australia Christian Murchison 7 0 0 0 69 10th
Belgium Mike den Tandt 3 0 0 0 62 11th
United Kingdom Adam Khan 6 0 0 0 4 22nd
2004 Tatuus-Renault V4Y RS Switzerland Neel Jani 19 4 8 239 4th 3rd
France Bruce Lorgère-Roux 15 0 0 72 14th
Argentina José María López 4 0 1 2 27th

GP2 Series

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Year Car Drivers Races Wins Poles F.L. Pod Points D.C. T.C.
2005 Dallara GP2/05-Mecachrome Argentina José María López 23 1 0 0 3 36 9th 7th
Malaysia Fairuz Fauzy 23 0 0 0 0 0 24th
2006 Dallara GP2/05-Mecachrome France Franck Perera 21 0 0 0 1 8 17th 12th
Italy Ferdinando Monfardini 21 0 0 0 0 6 21st
2007 Dallara GP2/05-Mecachrome Japan Kazuki Nakajima 21 0 1 3 5 44 5th 5th
France Nicolas Lapierre 21 2 1 2 2 23 12th
2008 Dallara GP2/08-Mecachrome Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio 20 0 0 0 2 21 11th 8th
Japan Kamui Kobayashi 20 1 0 2 1 10 16th
2009 Dallara GP2/08-Mecachrome Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio 20 0 0 0 3 29 9th 6th
Japan Kamui Kobayashi 20 0 0 0 1 13 16th
2010 Dallara GP2/08-Mecachrome Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio 18 1 1 0 2 21 12th 6th
France Romain Grosjean 8 0 0 0 2 14 14th
China Ho-Pin Tung[b] 14 0 0 0 0 0 28th
2011 Dallara GP2/11-Mecachrome France Romain Grosjean 18 5 1 6 10 89 1st 2nd
Norway Pål Varhaug 18 0 0 0 0 0 23rd
2012 Dallara GP2/11-Mecachrome Italy Davide Valsecchi 24 4 2 5 10 247 1st 1st
Brazil Felipe Nasr 24 0 0 0 4 95 10th
2013 Dallara GP2/11-Mecachrome Sweden Marcus Ericsson 22 1 2 4 5 121 6th 4th
Monaco Stéphane Richelmi 22 0 1 0 1 103 8th
2014 Dallara GP2/11-Mecachrome United Kingdom Jolyon Palmer 22 4 3 6 12 276 1st 1st
Monaco Stéphane Richelmi 22 1 1 0 2 73 9th
2015 Dallara GP2/11-Mecachrome France Pierre Gasly 21 0 3 1 4 110 8th 4th
United Kingdom Alex Lynn 21 2 2 1 4 110 6th
2016 Dallara GP2/11-Mecachrome United Kingdom Alex Lynn 22 3 0 0 5 124 6th 5th
Canada Nicholas Latifi 22 0 0 0 1 23 16th

In detail

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Chassis
Engine
Tyres 		Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 T.C. Points
2005 GP2/05
Renault
B 		SMR
FEA 		SMR
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		NÜR
FEA 		NÜR
SPR 		MAG
FEA 		MAG
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HOC
FEA 		HOC
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		IST
FEA 		IST
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		7th 36
Argentina José María López 2 11 6 1 Ret 13 14 2 Ret 9 Ret 13 10 Ret Ret 6 7 Ret Ret 10 8 4 4
Malaysia Fairuz Fauzy 17† 12 12 7 Ret 14 10 14 10 Ret Ret Ret 16 Ret 13 Ret 15 14 11 13 15 11 10
2006 GP2/05
Renault
B 		VAL
FEA 		VAL
SPR 		SMR
FEA 		SMR
SPR 		NÜR
FEA 		NÜR
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		MAG
FEA 		MAG
SPR 		HOC
FEA 		HOC
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		IST
FEA 		IST
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		11th 14
Italy Ferdinando Monfardini 12 Ret 12 9 Ret 10 6 6 9 Ret DNS 8 Ret Ret 12 11 6 18† 12 Ret Ret
France Franck Perera 11 14 Ret 14 Ret 15 13 Ret 2 Ret 10 Ret 12 14 11 9 Ret 12 8 15† 15†
2007 GP2/05
Renault
B 		BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MAG
FEA 		MAG
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		NÜR
FEA 		NÜR
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		IST
FEA 		IST
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		VAL
FEA 		VAL
SPR 		5th 67
Japan Kazuki Nakajima 17 6 15 7 10 17 6 3 3 3 3 2 Ret 6 Ret DSQ 18 Ret 9 3 7
France Nicolas Lapierre 7 1 Ret DNS Ret 8 Ret Ret DNS 9 Ret Ret 14 15 Ret 10 17† 1 21 Ret 21
2008 GP2/08
Renault
B 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		IST
FEA 		IST
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
FEA 		MAG
FEA 		MAG
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HOC
FEA 		HOC
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		VAL
FEA 		VAL
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		8th 31
Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio Ret 15 Ret Ret 9 7 6 Ret 9 12 Ret 10 9 Ret 5 2 8 2 7 6
Japan Kamui Kobayashi 8 1 Ret 9 Ret Ret Ret 9 Ret 7 Ret 18 11 8 Ret 6 9 14 Ret 13
2009 GP2/08
Renault
B 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
FEA 		IST
FEA 		IST
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		NÜR
FEA 		NÜR
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		VAL
FEA 		VAL
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		ALG
FEA 		ALG
SPR 		6th 42
Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio 3 3 6 2 Ret 15 19 12 10 7 16 Ret 9 4 Ret Ret 4 4 Ret 10
Japan Kamui Kobayashi 8 5 Ret 12 Ret NC Ret 17 9 3 13 8 8 11 7 11 17 17† 6 19
2010 GP2/08
Renault
B 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		IST
FEA 		IST
SPR 		VAL
FEA 		VAL
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HOC
FEA 		HOC
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		6th 35
Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio Ret 13 8 1 10 8 Ret 8 11 11 6 Ret Ret Ret 5 2 14 8
France Romain Grosjean 20 19† 3 6 13 17† 6 3
China Ho-Pin Tung 13 10 Ret Ret 11 9 Ret 13 Ret 15 Ret 14 Ret DNS
2011 GP2/11
Mecachrome
P 		IST
FEA 		IST
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		VAL
FEA 		VAL
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		NÜR
FEA 		NÜR
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		2nd 89
France Romain Grosjean 1 10 DSQ 9 4 3 1 Ret 4 1 3 1 1 3 3 4 3 21
Norway Pål Varhaug 18 21 15 8 Ret 21 13 10 16 23 Ret 17 13 Ret 13 18 11 10
2012 GP2/11
Mecachrome
P 		SEP
FEA 		SEP
SPR 		BHR1
FEA 		BHR1
SPR 		BHR2
FEA 		BHR2
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		VAL
FEA 		VAL
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HOC
FEA 		HOC
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		MRN
FEA 		MRN
SPR 		1st 342
Italy Davide Valsecchi 2 Ret 1 1 1 3 4 3 4 Ret 18 10 7 2 13 7 2 4 3 Ret 6 1 4 5
Brazil Felipe Nasr 6 3 Ret 6 11 5 11 9 17 Ret Ret 14 6 3 4 3 25† 8 8 2 Ret 21 6 7
2013 GP2/11
Mecachrome
P 		SEP
FEA 		SEP
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		NÜR
FEA 		NÜR
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		MRN
FEA 		MRN
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		4th 224
Sweden Marcus Ericsson Ret 13 13 Ret Ret 20 Ret 18 11 8 1 13 2 4 2 15 Ret 23 7 2 3 6
Monaco Stéphane Richelmi 8 4 Ret 13 15 15 9 8 2 19 5 Ret 5 9 7 4 4 25 4 4 Ret 20
2014 GP2/11
Mecachrome
P 		BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HOC
FEA 		HOC
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		SOC
FEA 		SOC
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		1st 349
United Kingdom Jolyon Palmer 3 1 2 2 1 7 5 6 2 4 3 6 4 2 6 3 8 1 1 10 2 Ret
Monaco Stéphane Richelmi 19 5 10 7 8 1 14 10 8 6 10 Ret Ret 11 21 12 4 3 22 18 5 9
2015 GP2/11
Mecachrome
P 		BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		SOC
FEA 		SOC
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		3rd 220
France Pierre Gasly Ret 22 7 3 14 10 13 6 4 3 2 8 19 Ret Ret 12 2 5 6 7 5 C
United Kingdom Alex Lynn 19 15 5 1 13 11 3 20 5 6 1 9 11 8 Ret 10 Ret 10 8 3 8 C
2016 GP2/11
Mecachrome
P 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		MON
FEA 		MON
SPR 		BAK
FEA 		BAK
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		HOC
FEA 		HOC
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		SEP
FEA 		SEP
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		5th 147
United Kingdom Alex Lynn 6 1 4 5 Ret 9 11 3 16 14 12 Ret 7 1 3 10 12 5 4 12 8 1
Canada Nicholas Latifi 2 7 Ret Ret Ret 13 10 Ret 11 10 16 12 14 17 13 9 16 15 14 10 9 12

GP2 Final

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Chassis
Engine
Tyres 		Drivers 1 2 T.C. Points
2011 GP2/11
Mecachrome
P 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		10th 0
Indonesia Rio Haryanto 12 24
Netherlands Nigel Melker 15 20

GP2 Asia Series

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Chassis
Engine
Tyres 		Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 T.C. Points
2008 GP2/05
Renault
B 		DUB1
FEA 		DUB1
SPR 		SEN
FEA 		SEN
SPR 		SEP
FEA 		SEP
SPR 		BHR
FEA 		BHR
SPR 		DUB2
FEA 		DUB2
SPR 		4th 34
Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio 11 8 Ret Ret 3 Ret 11 12 7 3
Japan Kamui Kobayashi 13 Ret DNS 15 5 1 3 1 20 14
2008–09 GP2/05
Renault
B 		SHI
FEA 		SHI
SPR 		DUB3
FEA 		DUB3
SPR 		BHR1
FEA 		BHR1
SPR 		LSL
FEA 		LSL
SPR 		SEP
FEA 		SEP
SPR 		BHR2
FEA 		BHR2
SPR 		1st 92
Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio 9 5 7 C 2 3 5 7 DNS DSQ 3 2
Japan Kamui Kobayashi 2 Ret 1 C 1 6 4 18 2 7 4 5
2009–10 GP2/05
Renault
B 		YMC1
FEA 		YMC1
SPR 		YMC2
FEA 		YMC2
SPR 		BHR1
FEA 		BHR1
SPR 		BHR2
FEA 		BHR2
SPR 		7th 12
Germany Christian Vietoris 6 1 Ret 14 14 9 Ret 14
Italy Edoardo Piscopo 9 7 Ret 16 15 5 8 DNS
2011 GP2/11
Mecachrome
P 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		IMO
FEA 		IMO
SPR 		1st 25
France Romain Grosjean 2 Ret 1 7
Norway Pål Varhaug Ret 20 13 6

A1 Grand Prix

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A1 Grand Prix Results[27]
Year Car Team Races Wins Poles Fast laps Points T.C.
2005–06 Lola A1GP-Zytek France A1 Team France 22 13 3 5 172 1st
Switzerland A1 Team Switzerland 22 1 2 0 121 2nd
Mexico A1 Team Mexico 22 1 1 0 59 10th
2006–07 Lola A1GP-Zytek France A1 Team France 22 0 0 0 67 4th
Mexico A1 Team Mexico 22 0 0 1 35 10th
South Africa A1 Team South Africa 22 1 1 1 24 14th
2007–08 Lola A1GP-Zytek France A1 Team France 20 1 2 1 118 4th
Mexico A1 Team Mexico 20 0 0 1 22 16th
South Africa A1 Team South Africa 20 2 4 2 96 5th
2008–09 A1GP-Ferrari France A1 Team France 14 1 0 1 47 5th
South Africa A1 Team South Africa 14 0 0 0 19 14th

Formula Renault 3.5 Series

[edit]
World Series by Renault results[28]
Year Car Drivers Races Wins Poles F/laps Podiums Points D.C. T.C.
2005 Dallara T05-Renault Sweden Alx Danielsson 9 0 0 0 1 32 15th 11th
Venezuela Pastor Maldonado 8 0 0 0 0 4 25th
Italy Ferdinando Monfardini 2 0 0 0 0 1 28th
United Kingdom Alex Lloyd 1 0 0 0 0 0 40th
France Nicolas Prost 2 0 0 0 0 0 41st
Italy Raffaele Giammaria 4 0 0 0 0 0 43rd
2012 Dallara T12-Zytek France Arthur Pic 17 1 2 2 2 102 8th 9th
Brazil Lucas Foresti 17 0 0 0 0 8 23rd
2013 Dallara T12-Zytek Denmark Kevin Magnussen 17 5 8 4 13 274 1st 1st
France Norman Nato 17 0 1 0 0 33 13th
2014 Dallara T12-Zytek Spain Carlos Sainz, Jr. 17 7 7 6 7 227 1st 1st
France Norman Nato 17 2 1 1 2 89 7th
2015 Dallara T12-Zytek Netherlands Nyck de Vries 17 1 1 1 6 160 3rd 2nd
United Kingdom Dean Stoneman 17 0 0 0 4 130 6th

GP3 Series

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Year Car Drivers Races Wins Poles F.L. Pod Points D.C. T.C.
2016 Dallara GP3/16-Mecachrome United States Santino Ferrucci 16 0 0 0 1 34 12th 5th
United Kingdom Jake Hughes 16 1 1 2 3 69 9th
Switzerland Kevin Jörg 16 0 0 0 0 13 17th
2017 Dallara GP3/16-Mecachrome United Kingdom Dan Ticktum 5 0 0 1 1 36 11th 6th
Colombia Tatiana Calderón 15 0 0 0 0 7 18th
United States Santino Ferrucci 6 0 0 0 0 3 19th
Brazil Bruno Baptista 15 0 0 0 0 1 20th
France Matthieu Vaxivière 4 0 0 0 0 0 22nd

In detail

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Chassis
Engine
Tyres 		Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 T.C. Points
2016 GP3/16
Mecachrome
P 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		HOC
FEA 		HOC
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		SEP
FEA 		SEP
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		4th 152
United States Santino Ferrucci 15 11 15 10 18 4 15 11 9 4 7 3 19† 11 Ret Ret 9 15
United Kingdom Jake Hughes 2 8 8 6 Ret 17 23 19 8 1 Ret Ret 3 10 Ret 12 7 1
Switzerland Kevin Jörg 5 7 13 14 15 11 10 9 14 10 11 Ret NC 12 12 11 4 8
2017 GP3/16
Mecachrome
P 		CAT
FEA 		CAT
SPR 		RBR
FEA 		RBR
SPR 		SIL
FEA 		SIL
SPR 		HUN
FEA 		HUN
SPR 		SPA
FEA 		SPA
SPR 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		JER
FEA 		JER
SPR 		YMC
FEA 		YMC
SPR 		6th 48
United States Santino Ferrucci 9 8 Ret 13 Ret 9
France Matthieu Vaxivière 12 12 Ret 15
United Kingdom Dan Ticktum 13 C 4 Ret 4 3
Colombia Tatiana Calderón 14 Ret 13 12 14 15 Ret 13 16 13 7 C 13 8 16 15
Brazil Bruno Baptista 16 13 14 Ret 15 14 10 Ret Ret 16 10 C 16 13 10 9

Formula E

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Year Chassis Powertrain Tyres No. Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Points T.C.
Team e.dams-Renault
2014–15 Spark SRT01-e SRT01-e1 M BEI PUT PDE BUE MIA LBH MCO BER MSC LDN 232 1st
8 France Nicolas Prost 12† 4 7 2 1 14 6 10 8 7 10
9 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi Ret 3 1 Ret 13 4 1 2 9 1 5
Renault e.dams
2015–16 Spark SRT01-e Renault Z.E.15 M BEI PUT PDE BUE MEX LBH PAR BER LDN 270 1st
8 France Nicolas Prost Ret 10 5 5 3 11 4 4 1 1
9 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 1 12 1 2 2 16 3 1 5 Ret
2016–17 Spark SRT01-e Renault Z.E.16 M HKG MRK BUE MEX MCO PAR BER NYC MTL 268 1st
8 France Nicolas Prost 4 4 4 5 9 5 5 8 8 6 6 Ret
9 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 1 1 1 13 1 1 DSQ 1 DSQ 11
France Pierre Gasly 7 4
2017–18 Spark SRT01-e Renault Z.E. 17 M HKG MRK SCL MEX PDE RME PAR BER ZUR NYC 133 5th
8 France Nicolas Prost 9 8 13 10 Ret 15 14 16 14 Ret 10 11
9 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 11 10 2 3 3 Ret 6 5 4 5 3 4
Nissan e.dams
2018–19 Spark SRT05e Nissan IM01 M ADR MRK SCL MEX HKG SYX RME PAR MCO BER BRN NYC 190 4th
22 United Kingdom Oliver Rowland 7 15 Ret 20† Ret 2 6 12 2 8 Ret 14 6
23 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 6 8 Ret 21† Ret 8 5 15 5 2 3 1 3
2019–20 Spark SRT05e Nissan IM02 M DIR SCL MEX MRK BER BER BER 167 2nd
22 United Kingdom Oliver Rowland 4 5 17 7 9 14 7 6 5 1 Ret
23 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi Ret 12 13 3 4 7 2G 11 3 10 3G
2020–21 Spark SRT05e Nissan IM02
Nissan IM03 		M DIR RME VLC MCO PUE NYC LDN BER BER 97 10th
22 United Kingdom Oliver Rowland 6 7 12G 16 DSQ 4 6 DSQ 3 7 19 DSQ 18 13 2
23 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 13 Ret 5 10 Ret 11 11 DSQ 14 6G 15 DSQ 13 11 14
2021–22 Spark SRT05e Nissan IM03 M DIR MEX RME MCO BER JAK MRK NYC LON SEO 36 9th
22 Germany Maximilian Günther 12 14 9 Ret 11 17 18 16 14 Ret 12 DSQ 8 15 11 Ret
23 Switzerland Sébastien Buemi 17 13 8 16 9 8 14 14 11 16 5 13 11 6 Ret 9
2022–23: Nissan Formula E Team
Notes
  • ^1 – In the inaugural season, all teams were supplied with a spec powertrain by McLaren.
  • G – Driver was fastest in group qualifying stage and was given one championship point.
  • † – Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

Timeline

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Current series
FIA Formula 2 Championship 2017–present
FIA Formula 3 Championship 2025–present
Former series
International Formula 3000 1989–2001
FIA GT Championship 1997–1998, 2004
24 Hours of Le Mans 1997–2002
American Le Mans Series 1999–2000
FIA Sportscar Championship 1999–2000
Formula Renault V6 Eurocup 2003–2004
Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2005, 2012–2015
GP2 Series 2005–2016
A1 Grand Prix 2005–2009
Formula BMW Europe 2008–2010
GP2 Asia Series 2008–2011
Formula Le Mans 2009–2010
Auto GP 2010–2011
Porsche Supercup 2013
GP3 Series 2016–2017
Formula E 2014–2022

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DAMS

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DAMS (formerly Driot Arnoux Motor Sport) is a French motor racing team competing in single-seater series.[1] Founded in 1988 by businessman Jean-Paul Driot and former Formula One driver René Arnoux, the team began competing in the International Formula 3000 Championship in 1989.[1] DAMS has achieved significant success across various open-wheel categories, including 15 drivers' titles and 16 teams' titles, with 173 race victories in 10 series as of 2025.[2] The team has been instrumental in developing drivers for Formula 1, with 33 alumni progressing to the series, including Pierre Gasly and Alexander Albon.[1] Currently, DAMS Lucas Oil competes in the FIA Formula 2 Championship and returned to the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2025.[2]

History

Founding and Formula 3000 era (1988–2004)

DAMS, or Driot Associés Motor Sport, was founded at the end of 1988 by businessman Jean-Paul Driot and former Formula One driver René Arnoux, with the explicit goal of competing in the International Formula 3000 Championship the following year.[3] Headquartered near Le Mans in France, the team aimed to nurture young talent through open-wheel racing, leveraging Arnoux's experience and Driot's management expertise to build a competitive operation from the outset.[4] In its debut 1989 Formula 3000 season, DAMS quickly established itself as a frontrunner, securing three victories with drivers Érik Comas and Éric Bernard, who finished second and third in the drivers' standings, respectively.[5] The team's strong start highlighted its engineering prowess and driver development focus, using Lola chassis powered by Cosworth engines.[6] DAMS achieved its first major success in 1990 when Érik Comas clinched the Formula 3000 drivers' championship, marking the team's inaugural international title.[5] Supporting Comas, rookie Allan McNish contributed two wins and placed fourth overall, underscoring DAMS's ability to integrate emerging talent effectively.[5] This victory propelled several drivers toward Formula One, with Comas securing a seat at Ligier in 1991. The team continued its dominance in the mid-1990s, transitioning to Reynard chassis for enhanced performance. In 1993, Olivier Panis won three races en route to the drivers' championship, earning promotion to Formula One with Ligier the next year. Building on this momentum, Jean-Christophe Boullion delivered DAMS's third Formula 3000 drivers' title in 1994 with a late-season surge of three consecutive victories, leading to his Formula One debut with Sauber.[7][8] Throughout its Formula 3000 tenure from 1989 to 2001, DAMS amassed 21 wins and 19 pole positions across 109 races, featuring 19 drivers and establishing itself as one of the series' most successful outfits.[6][9] Notable alumni included Panis, who famously won the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix, and others like David Coulthard and Mark Blundell who raced for the team early in their careers. The team's emphasis on French talent aligned with sponsorship from Elf, fostering a pipeline to Formula One where over a dozen DAMS drivers eventually competed.[4] By 2001, DAMS's final Formula 3000 season, the team fielded drivers such as Derek Hill and secured one victory amid increasing competition, before transitioning away from the series ahead of its replacement by GP2 in 2005.[10][6] During the early 2000s, DAMS explored other ventures, including a brief, unsuccessful bid to enter Formula One in 1996 using Reynard technology, which was abandoned due to regulatory and financial hurdles following the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix tragedies.[4] This period solidified DAMS's reputation for high-impact driver progression in open-wheel racing.

GP2 Series and single-seater expansion (2005–2011)

In 2005, DAMS transitioned from its successful Formula 3000 tenure to the newly launched GP2 Series, entering as one of the inaugural teams with drivers José María López and Fairuz Fauzy. The team secured a victory at Imola through López, along with several podium finishes, culminating in 41 points and a seventh-place finish in the teams' championship. This debut marked DAMS's continued commitment to open-wheel single-seaters, building on their prior dominance in junior formulas.[11][12] The 2006 season saw DAMS partner with the Toyota Drivers Program (TDP), a collaboration that lasted through 2009 and supported emerging talents in GP2. Drivers Ferdinando Monfardini and Franck Perera represented the team, with Perera achieving a notable second place in the Monaco feature race, though the squad struggled overall with just 8 points and no further podiums. Concurrently, DAMS expanded into the A1 Grand Prix series as the technical partner and operator for A1 Team France, securing the inaugural 2005–06 championship with 13 wins out of 22 races, driven by Nicolas Lapierre and Alexandre Prémat. This multi-series involvement highlighted DAMS's growing infrastructure for single-seater racing across international platforms.[13][14][15] By 2007, under the ongoing TDP banner, DAMS fielded Kazuki Nakajima and Nicolas Lapierre, who delivered consistent results including multiple podiums and a fifth-place teams' championship finish with 67 points; Nakajima ended fifth in the drivers' standings. The partnership intensified in 2008 with Kamui Kobayashi and Jérôme d'Ambrosio, where Kobayashi claimed three feature race wins and finished fourth overall, though the team placed sixth in the standings. Expansion continued into the GP2 Asia Series that winter, where DAMS dominated the 2008–09 season, with Kobayashi clinching the drivers' title and the team securing both championships alongside d'Ambrosio's support. In 2009, Kobayashi and d'Ambrosio continued, but focus shifted as Kobayashi tested for Toyota in Formula 1, limiting main series results to 13 points and a 16th-place team finish.[16][17] The TDP era concluded in 2009, paving the way for DAMS's resurgence in the main GP2 Series during 2010–2011. Romain Grosjean joined alongside Fabio Leimer in 2010, with Grosjean dominating en route to the drivers' championship via five wins and the team claiming its first GP2 teams' title. This momentum carried into 2011, where Davide Valsecchi and Giedo van der Garde piloted the team to back-to-back successes: Valsecchi secured the drivers' crown with a record 10 victories, and DAMS repeated as teams' champions. These triumphs, coupled with a return to GP2 Asia in 2011 where Valsecchi added the Asian title, solidified DAMS's status as a premier single-seater operation, nurturing talents who progressed to Formula 1.[18]

Sports car and endurance racing involvement (2000s–2010s)

In the early 2000s, DAMS ventured into prototype sports car racing through a partnership with General Motors, preparing and operating Cadillac Northstar LMP prototypes for the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2000, DAMS fielded two Cadillacs at Le Mans, with the No. 3 car driven by Eric Bernard, Emmanuel Collard, and Franck Montagny finishing 19th overall after 301 laps, a notable achievement in the LMP900 class against established European manufacturers. The team's efforts contributed to Cadillac's competitive debut in international endurance racing, though mechanical issues sidelined the second entry.[19][20] The collaboration continued in 2001, with DAMS running two updated Northstar LMP01 cars at Le Mans, featuring revised suspension and aerodynamics. Only one completed the full 24 hours, finishing 15th overall under the drivers Eric Bernard, Marc Goossens, and Emmanuel Collard, hampered by reliability challenges in the high-stakes LMP900 category.[21] By 2002, DAMS supported Cadillac's final Le Mans effort with two entries alongside the American Team Cadillac squad, but the program concluded after the season as GM shifted focus to its Corvette GT program. That year, DAMS also prepared two LMP900 prototypes for the French film Michel Vaillant, entering a Lola B98/10-Judd (No. 27, as the fictional Vaillante team, driven by Philippe Gache, Emmanuel Clérico, and Michel Neugarten) and a Panoz LMP-01 Roadster-S (No. 41, as the rival Leader team). These cars enabled on-track filming during the race, though both retired due to mechanical failures.[22] After an eight-year absence from endurance racing, DAMS returned in 2009 by contesting the inaugural Formula Le Mans Cup, a spec series for Oreca FLM09 prototypes powered by Chevrolet V8 engines. Fielded with drivers such as Gavin Cronje and Nico Verdonck, the team dominated the seven-round season, securing 10 victories and claiming both the teams' and drivers' championships, demonstrating strong operational expertise in the LMP Challenge class.[5] In 2010, the Formula Le Mans category integrated into the Le Mans Series as its FLM class, where DAMS continued its success with the Oreca FLM09. Drivers Andrea Barlesi, Gary Chalandon, and Alessandro Cicognani won the class title with consistent podiums across five events, including a victory at the season finale in Barcelona, reaffirming the team's adaptability to endurance formats before refocusing on open-wheel series.[23]

Modern open-wheel series and ownership changes (2012–present)

Following the successes in the GP2 Series during the late 2000s, DAMS continued to compete as a leading team from 2012 onward, securing its first teams' championship in 2012 with drivers Davide Valsecchi and Felipe Nasr contributing key points, culminating in Valsecchi's drivers' title win at the Singapore round.[24][25] The team repeated its strong performance in 2014, when Jolyon Palmer clinched the drivers' championship with five race victories, helping DAMS finish second in the teams' standings.[26] These results underscored DAMS's expertise in developing talent for higher tiers of open-wheel racing, with alumni like Valsecchi and Palmer advancing to Formula 1 opportunities. The GP2 Series rebranded as the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2017, and DAMS seamlessly transitioned, maintaining its competitive presence with drivers such as Nicholas Latifi and Alexander Albon, who together secured six race wins that year and helped the team to third in the constructors' standings.[27] In subsequent seasons, DAMS achieved consistent podium finishes and multiple victories, including Latifi's five wins in 2019 en route to second place in the drivers' standings, and Ayumu Iwasa's strong 2023 campaign with fourth overall.[28] By 2025, under the Lucas Oil sponsorship branding, DAMS drivers Jak Crawford and Amaury Cordeel delivered key results, such as Crawford's feature race victory at Silverstone, with the team placed fourth in the constructors' championship as of November 2025.[29][30] These efforts highlight DAMS's ongoing role in nurturing drivers like Crawford, who progressed from Formula 3 to F2 contention. Parallel to its flagship F2 program, DAMS expanded into the GP3 Series in 2016, marking its debut with a front-row lockout in qualifying at Barcelona and a podium finish for Jake Hughes, followed by Hughes's first win for the team at Hockenheim later that year.[31][32] The team competed through 2017 before exiting the series, with its entry transferred to MP Motorsport for 2018.[33] This brief GP3 stint provided a platform for emerging talents, aligning with DAMS's strategy to cover multiple open-wheel tiers. In a return to junior formulas, DAMS was selected in October 2024 to join the FIA Formula 3 Championship starting in 2025, replacing Jenzer Motorsport and fielding drivers Brando Badoer, Noah Strømsted, and Ugo Ugochukwu.[34][35][36] Ownership of DAMS underwent significant changes during this period, beginning with the death of founder Jean-Paul Driot in August 2019 at age 68 after a battle with leukemia, after which his sons Olivier and Grégory Driot assumed co-team principal roles.[37][38] In February 2022, former Formula 1 driver Charles Pic, a longtime family associate and ex-DAMS protégé from his GP2 days, acquired full ownership from the Driot family, ensuring continuity while ushering in a new era focused on sustained competitiveness in F2 and expansion into F3.[39][40][41] Under Pic's leadership, DAMS has partnered with sponsors like Lucas Oil and maintained its headquarters near Le Mans, emphasizing technical development for open-wheel pathways to Formula 1.

Management and operations

Ownership and key personnel

DAMS was founded in late 1988 by businessman Jean-Paul Driot and former Formula One driver René Arnoux, initially as Driot-Arnoux Motorsport to compete in the International Formula 3000 Championship.[42][43] Following Driot's death on August 3, 2019, his sons Olivier and Gregory Driot assumed control as co-team principals, managing the team's operations in open-wheel series and other motorsport activities until early 2022.[42][44] In February 2022, former Formula One driver Charles Pic acquired ownership of the DAMS group, including its Formula 2 operations, marking a transition while retaining core management for continuity. The team later expanded to include FIA Formula 3 operations starting in 2025.[41][40][45] Pic, who raced in F1 with Marussia in 2012 and 2013, expressed commitment to the team's legacy of developing drivers for higher categories.[46] The Formula E entity, known as e.dams, was separately acquired by Nissan in April 2022, becoming Nissan Formula E Team and operating independently from the single-seater programs.[47] Under Pic's ownership, key personnel include Managing Director and Team Principal Yannick Hubert, who oversees strategic and operational aspects across FIA Formula 2 and Formula 3.[1][48] Rémi Decorzent serves as Technical Director, responsible for engineering and performance optimization, a role he has held since at least 2022 and drawing from prior experience with Formula 1 teams like Sauber and Toyota.[48][49] Former Managing Director François Sicard, who led the team to 13 championships between 2012 and 2022, departed in 2022 to join the FIA.[1][41] The core staff comprises around 20 professionals focused on driver development and race preparation from the team's Ruaudin headquarters.[1]

Facilities and team structure

DAMS Lucas Oil operates from a state-of-the-art facility established in 2017, located near the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France, approximately 2 kilometers from the Bugatti Circuit.[1] The headquarters spans 2,300 square meters and includes specialized areas designed to support high-level single-seater racing operations. The workshop is divided into three main sections: one dedicated to car assembly and maintenance, another for fabrication and repairs, and a third for equipment storage, enabling efficient preparation and upkeep of Formula 2 and Formula 3 vehicles.[1] Complementing the workshop is a dedicated design office equipped with advanced tools for engineering development, allowing the technical team to optimize vehicle performance and adapt to series-specific regulations.[1] The facility also houses an administrative block covering legal, financial, logistics, and marketing functions, which handle contractual obligations, budgeting, travel coordination for global race calendars, and sponsor relations. A key feature is the on-site simulator room, occupying 60 square meters and featuring a hydraulic six-post rig for realistic driving simulations, supported by an adjacent control room for real-time data analysis and debriefing.[1] The team's organizational structure is led by owner Charles Pic, a former Formula 1 driver who acquired DAMS in 2022 following its management by the founding Driot family since Jean-Paul Driot's passing in 2019.[1] Yannick Hubert serves as managing director and team principal for both Formula 2 and Formula 3 programs, overseeing strategic decisions, driver development, and overall operations.[1][48][50] Under Hubert, the core team comprises around 20 professionals with extensive motorsport experience, divided into technical, operational, and support roles.[1] On the technical side, Rémi Decorzent acts as technical director for Formula 2, focusing on chassis setup, aerodynamics, and setup optimization, while David Hache holds the equivalent role for Formula 3.[48][50] Chief mechanics Christophe Laine (Formula 2) and Boris Penel (Formula 3) lead the pit crews, ensuring rapid tire changes and mechanical reliability during races.[48][50] Emma Mariani coordinates team logistics and administration across both series, facilitating seamless operations at international circuits.[48][50] Race engineers such as Romain Goasguen, Clément Dufau, and Antoine Lamouroux (Formula 2) and Simon Sourisseau, Clément Sudre, and André Pedralli (Formula 3) provide driver-specific support, analyzing telemetry and strategizing for qualifying and races.[48][50] This lean yet specialized structure emphasizes talent nurturing, with DAMS having propelled 33 alumni to Formula 1, including four on the 2025 grid.[1]

Current series participation

FIA Formula 2 Championship

DAMS entered the FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2017 as one of the inaugural teams following the rebranding from the GP2 Series, bringing their extensive experience from the predecessor category. The team quickly established itself as a competitive force, securing their first victory in the series with Oliver Rowland at the Monaco round that year. Over nine seasons through 2025, DAMS has contested 218 races, achieving 27 wins, 84 podiums, 20 pole positions, and 22 fastest laps, making them one of the most successful outfits in the championship's history.[51] The team's standout season came in 2019, when they clinched the teams' championship with 418 points, edging out UNI-Virtuosi Racing by 71 points. This success was driven by a strong driver pairing of Nicholas Latifi and Sergio Sette Camara, who together delivered six race wins and 16 podiums. Latifi finished second in the drivers' standings with 214 points, highlighted by victories in Bahrain and Barcelona, while Sette Camara added three wins, including a sprint race triumph in Monaco. Although no DAMS driver has won the individual title in F2, the 2019 campaign underscored the team's operational strength and ability to maximize points across both feature and sprint races.[52][53][54] In 2017 and 2018, DAMS demonstrated consistency with 19 podiums and 369 points in their debut year, followed by five wins and 303 points the next season. Alexander Albon's third-place drivers' finish in 2018, with four victories including Baku and Spa, marked a high point, propelling him toward Formula 1. Subsequent years saw mixed results: Marcus Armstrong secured four wins across 2020-2021, while Ayumu Iwasa achieved five top-five finishes in 2022 and fourth in the 2023 standings with one victory and five podiums. The team also nurtured talents like Dan Ticktum (2020, two wins) and Arthur Leclerc (2023, one win and five podiums).[51][55][28] Entering 2024, DAMS fielded Jak Crawford and Isack Hadjar, with Crawford notching multiple podiums en route to strong contention. Crawford continued with the team in 2025 alongside Kush Maini, achieving second place in the drivers' standings with 169 points as of the season's late stages, including consistent points finishes and contributing to the team's ongoing competitiveness. This performance built on DAMS's reputation for developing drivers toward higher series, with alumni like Albon, Latifi, and Rowland advancing to Formula 1. The team's facilities in Ruche and focus on data-driven setups have sustained their presence as a top midfield-to-front-runner in F2.[56][57][58]

FIA Formula 3 Championship

DAMS Lucas Oil made its debut in the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2025, replacing the outgoing Jenzer Motorsport and committing to a three-year program pending FIA approval. This marked the French team's return to the top tier of junior single-seater racing since its participation in the predecessor GP3 Series in 2016 and 2017, where it secured two race wins and finished fourth in the teams' standings that year. The entry expanded DAMS's involvement in the FIA's global single-seater ladder, leveraging its extensive experience from Formula 2 and historical successes in feeder categories like Formula 3000 and GP2.[45] The team fielded a three-car lineup for the season, starting with the announcement of Peruvian driver Matías Zagazeta on October 22, 2024, as its first confirmed pilot; Zagazeta entered his second F3 campaign after finishing 25th with Jenzer in 2024. Italian rookie Nicola Lacorte, a member of the Alpine Academy, was signed a week later on October 29, 2024, bringing Formula Regional European Championship experience from a 21st-place finish in 2024. The lineup was completed on January 15, 2025, with Singaporean driver Christian Ho, whose participation represented a historic milestone as the first Singaporean in the series. All drivers competed in the new Dallara F3 2025 chassis powered by Mecachrome V6 engines.[59][60][61] Throughout the 2025 season, DAMS Lucas Oil showed progressive development, concluding 10th in the teams' standings with 30 points across ten rounds. Christian Ho led the drivers' efforts with 17 points, highlighted by two sixth-place finishes in the Silverstone weekend's races during Round 7, marking the team's return to the points after earlier challenges. Matías Zagazeta contributed 13 points, including a strong fourth place in the Sprint Race at the Monza finale, where the team demonstrated competitive pace with all three cars. Nicola Lacorte, as a rookie, focused on adaptation but encountered setbacks, scoring no points; a mid-season guest appearance by Nikita Johnson at the Red Bull Ring further underscored the team's emphasis on nurturing emerging talent. These results established a foundation for future campaigns, aligning with DAMS's strategy of building through junior series expertise.[50][62][63][64]

Former series participation

International Formula 3000

DAMS made its debut in the International Formula 3000 Championship in 1989, shortly after the team's founding in 1988 by Jean-Paul Driot and former Formula 1 driver René Arnoux. The French outfit quickly established itself as a competitive force, securing three race victories that season with drivers Érik Comas and Éric Bernard, who finished second and third in the drivers' standings, respectively. This strong start highlighted DAMS's potential in the series, which served as a key feeder category to Formula 1, utilizing Cosworth V8 engines and Lola chassis in its early years.[5] In 1990, DAMS achieved its first championship success when Érik Comas clinched the drivers' title, contributing to the team's growing reputation for nurturing talent. Rookie driver Allan McNish also impressed by winning two races that year, demonstrating the squad's depth. The team continued to build on this momentum through the early 1990s, with consistent podium finishes and further victories. By 1993, Olivier Panis delivered DAMS's second title, winning three races en route to the championship amid a tightly contested season against rivals like Pedro Lamy and David Coulthard. The following year, 1994, marked a pinnacle as Jean-Christophe Boullion secured the drivers' crown for the team with a late-season surge, including a treble of wins, poles, and fastest laps to claim their third F3000 title in consecutive years.[65][5][66] DAMS remained a staple in the series until 2001, participating in 109 races and amassing 14 overall victories and 14 pole positions with a roster of 19 drivers. The team adapted to chassis changes, including their own DAMS GD-01 design introduced in 1995 in collaboration with Reynard, though it achieved limited success before reverting to customer chassis. Notable performers beyond the champions included Éric Bernard, who contributed to early podiums; Jérôme Policand and Éric Hélary, who scored wins in the mid-1990s; and international talents like Pedro Chaves and Hideki Noda. Many DAMS drivers progressed to Formula 1, including Comas (Ligier, 1991–1994), Panis (Ligier, 1994–1997; Prost, 1999–2000), and Boullion (Sauber, 1995), underscoring the team's role in talent development. The outfit's F3000 era laid the foundation for its later successes in successor series like GP2.[6][6][67]

GP2 Series and GP2 Asia

DAMS entered the GP2 Series upon its inception in 2005 as the direct successor to the International Formula 3000, where the team had previously enjoyed significant success. The squad quickly established itself as a competitive force, fielding a mix of emerging talents and experienced drivers across the series' global calendar. By leveraging its expertise in chassis setup and driver development, DAMS secured multiple podium finishes in its debut seasons, though early championship contention eluded them until the late 2000s.[5] The team's breakthrough in the main GP2 Series came in 2011, when Romain Grosjean dominated the season with nine race victories, clinching the drivers' championship with a round to spare at Spa-Francorchamps. Grosjean's campaign marked DAMS's first drivers' title in the series, highlighted by consistent sprint race wins and strategic tire management under Pirelli regulations. Despite finishing second in the teams' standings, the achievement propelled several DAMS alumni toward Formula 1 opportunities.[68][69] Building on this momentum, DAMS achieved a drivers' and teams' double in 2012 with Davide Valsecchi, who overcame mid-season challenges to secure the title by just three points over Luiz Razia. Valsecchi's four feature race wins, including a pivotal victory in Bahrain, underscored DAMS's adaptability to varied track conditions and their focus on qualifying performance. This success represented the team's inaugural teams' championship in GP2, solidifying their reputation as a top-tier operation.[70][71] DAMS repeated the feat in 2014, crowning Jolyon Palmer as drivers' champion after a hard-fought battle that went to the final round in Abu Dhabi. Palmer's four wins and 14 podiums demonstrated the team's prowess in endurance-focused races, while consistent scoring from teammate Stéphane Richelmi ensured the teams' title. This double victory, combined with a parallel triumph in Formula Renault 3.5, highlighted DAMS's operational depth during a transitional period for junior formulae. The team concluded its GP2 involvement in 2016, having contributed to the series' evolution into FIA Formula 2.[72] Parallel to the main series, DAMS competed in the GP2 Asia Series from its launch in 2007, using the winter calendar to refine setups for the primary championship. In the 2008–09 season, Kamui Kobayashi claimed the drivers' title with three wins, supported by Jérôme d'Ambrosio's runner-up finish, securing DAMS their first Asian teams' crown. Kobayashi's rapid adaptation to the series' inverted grid format proved instrumental, with the duo amassing 11 podiums across five rounds.[16] DAMS dominated the final GP2 Asia season in 2011, as Romain Grosjean repeated his main series success by winning the drivers' championship with three victories in a truncated four-round calendar. Grosjean's pole-to-flag win at Imola sealed the title amid intense rivalry with Lotus ART's Jules Bianchi, while DAMS clinched the teams' honors through reliable double podiums. This marked the team's second Asian drivers' and teams' titles, emphasizing their strategic edge in off-season racing before the series' discontinuation.[73][74]

GP3 Series

DAMS entered the GP3 Series in 2016 as a new entrant, fielding a lineup of Formula Renault graduates Jake Hughes and Kevin Jörg alongside Formula 3 convert Santino Ferrucci. The team achieved immediate competitiveness, securing fourth place in the teams' championship with 152 points, including two sprint race victories by Hughes at Hockenheim and Yas Marina, one pole position, and five podium finishes. These results highlighted DAMS's strong debut in the series, which served as a key feeder to GP2 and featured Dallara GP3/16 chassis powered by Mecachrome engines.[31][32][75][9] In 2017, DAMS retained Ferrucci while adding Sauber development driver Tatiana Calderón and rookie Bruno Baptista; midway through the season at the Hungaroring, Ferrucci was promoted to Formula 2 and replaced by Matthieu Vaxivière, with Dan Ticktum joining later in the year. The team finished sixth in the standings with 49 points, marked by a podium finish for Ticktum in the sprint race at the season-ending Yas Marina round. DAMS demonstrated consistency with additional drivers like David Beckmann and Julien Falchero appearing in select events, contributing to six total podiums across both seasons.[75][76][77][78] DAMS opted to withdraw from GP3 after 2017, with their entry taken over by MP Motorsport for 2018, allowing the team to focus on Formula 2 operations. Over two seasons, DAMS amassed 201 points, two wins, one pole, and two fastest laps, underscoring their brief but impactful presence in the series before its merger into the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2019. Notable alumni from their GP3 program include Hughes, who progressed to Formula E, and Ferrucci, who advanced to IndyCar racing.[33][79]

Formula Renault and related feeder series

DAMS entered the Formula Renault ecosystem in 2003 by competing in the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup, a prominent single-seater series designed as a stepping stone to more advanced open-wheel categories. The team achieved immediate success, clinching the drivers' championship with José María López, who secured five victories en route to the title.[9][28] Over the two seasons of participation (2003–2004), DAMS amassed nine wins, 17 pole positions, 23 podiums, and seven fastest laps, establishing a strong reputation in Renault's junior development ladder.[9] The team expanded its involvement in 2005 by joining the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the flagship component of the World Series by Renault, which served as a direct feeder to Formula 1 through its high-performance V6-powered cars and shared events with other Renault-backed categories. Although initial results were modest, DAMS returned to the series in 2011 and dominated in the ensuing years, winning two teams' championships and two drivers' titles. In 2013, Kevin Magnussen claimed the drivers' crown with consistent podium finishes, while in 2014, Carlos Sainz Jr. secured the title with three victories, including a dominant performance at Monza.[9][80][81] Across its five seasons in Formula Renault 3.5 (2005, 2011–2015), DAMS recorded 16 wins, 20 pole positions, 35 podiums, and 14 fastest laps, with notable contributions from drivers like Norman Nato, who won at Monaco in 2015, and Nyck de Vries, who took victory in the season finale that year.[9][82] The team's exit from the series at the end of 2015 marked the end of a highly successful era in Renault's feeder programs, having nurtured multiple talents who progressed to Formula 1, such as Magnussen and Sainz.[83]

A1 Grand Prix

DAMS entered the A1 Grand Prix series upon its launch in 2005, serving as the operational and technical partner for multiple national teams over the subsequent seasons until the series concluded in 2009. The team leveraged its expertise in open-wheel racing to prepare Lola-Zytek chassis equipped with Cooper Avon tires, focusing on optimizing performance for sprint and feature races across global circuits.[9][84] In the inaugural 2005–06 season, DAMS managed A1 Team France and A1 Team Mexico, marking their debut in the "World Cup of Motorsport." A1 Team France, under DAMS' direction, dominated the championship, securing the nations' title with 13 victories out of 22 races, including strong performances at events like Brands Hatch and Sentul. Primary driver Nicolas Lapierre played a pivotal role, earning multiple poles and podiums that propelled the team to the top of the standings. Meanwhile, A1 Team Mexico, also operated by DAMS, fielded drivers such as Salvador Durán, achieving competitive results including a sprint race win at Laguna Seca amid challenging weather conditions.[85][84][86] For the 2006–07 season, DAMS continued supporting A1 Team France while expanding to prepare the car for A1 Team South Africa, which debuted that year. A1 Team France remained competitive with drivers like Loïc Duval and Alexandre Prémat, securing several podiums despite not retaining the title. A1 Team South Africa, benefiting from DAMS' preparation, saw Adrian Zaugg as its lead driver, posting consistent mid-field results and a podium at Kyalami to highlight the team's growing international footprint. Mexico transitioned to an in-house operation that season, but DAMS' early involvement laid a foundation for the franchise's development.[85][87][88] DAMS' most notable success came in the 2007–08 season with A1 Team Switzerland, where they managed the full operation and clinched the second nations' championship. Driver Neel Jani was instrumental, winning four races—including a double at Chengdu—and achieving seven podiums to seal the title with a race to spare. The team also tested emerging talent like Rahel Frey as a rookie driver in Malaysia, emphasizing A1GP's developmental aspect. Switzerland's campaign underscored DAMS' ability to adapt strategies across diverse tracks, from Eastern Creek to Mexico City.[28][89][90] In the final 2008–09 season, DAMS supported A1 Team France with drivers including Loïc Duval and Nicolas Prost, yielding additional podiums but no championship contention amid the series' financial challenges. Across all five seasons, DAMS' efforts resulted in 26 race wins, 7 pole positions, 50 podium finishes, and 7 fastest laps for the teams they managed, directly contributing to two nations' titles and establishing their reputation in international single-seater racing.[9][85]

Endurance and sports car series

DAMS, primarily known for its successes in open-wheel racing, ventured into endurance and sports car competitions in the late 1990s, leveraging its expertise in single-seaters to manage prototype and GT cars in high-profile series. The team's initial foray focused on the 24 Hours of Le Mans and related championships, partnering with manufacturers like Panoz and Lola to field competitive entries in GT and LMP classes. This diversification allowed DAMS to apply its operational strengths to multi-driver, long-duration events, though the team achieved more prominence in open-wheel categories overall.[28] In 1997, DAMS entered the GT1 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Panoz Esperante GTR-1, a front-engined prototype designed for endurance racing. The team fielded a car driven by Franck Lagorce, Eric Bernard, and Jean-Christophe Boullion, marking their debut in the iconic event despite challenges with reliability and setup on the demanding Circuit de la Sarthe. This entry was part of a broader collaboration with Panoz Motor Sports, emphasizing DAMS's growing interest in sports car prototypes. The following year, in 1998, DAMS returned to Le Mans with another Panoz GTR-1, continuing to build experience in GT1 while adapting to the series' endurance demands.[91][92] The team's most notable early success came in 1999 when it competed in the Sports Racing World Cup (SRWC), the precursor to the FIA Sportscar Championship, using the Lola B98/10 equipped with a Judd GV4 V10 engine. DAMS secured four outright victories that season, including poles at multiple rounds, with drivers such as Christophe Tinseau and David Terrien contributing to strong performances in the LMP class. This campaign highlighted DAMS's ability to manage sophisticated prototypes, though they finished second in the teams' standings behind Oreca. The effort extended into 2000, aligning with the SRWC's transition into the FIA Sportscar Championship, where DAMS continued with the Lola platform.[93][94] In 2000, DAMS partnered with General Motors to run Cadillac Northstar LMP prototypes as a customer team in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) and at Le Mans. Fielded under the Motorola DAMS banner, the cars featured a turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 and were driven by lineups including Franck Montagny, Eric Bernard, and Emmanuel Collard. At the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the #3 entry completed 300 laps to finish 9th overall, demonstrating improved reliability amid competition from Audi and BMW prototypes. In the ALMS, DAMS's Cadillacs achieved podiums at events like Sebring and Laguna Seca, contributing to Cadillac's LMP class efforts before the manufacturer shifted focus. The partnership continued into 2001, with DAMS returning to Le Mans for a third consecutive year, though results were hampered by mechanical issues.[20][95][96] After a hiatus from major endurance series, DAMS re-entered prototype racing in 2009 with the Formula Le Mans Cup, a spec series for Oreca FLM09 chassis powered by Chevrolet V8s, integrated into the Le Mans Series. The team dominated the category, clinching the teams' and drivers' titles in both 2009 and 2010. Key drivers included Andrea Barlesi and Gary Chalandon, who edged out rivals like Hope Polevision Racing through consistent wins at circuits such as Paul Ricard and Silverstone. This success culminated in a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010, where DAMS's Formula Le Mans entry finished competitively in class, reinforcing the team's proximity to the Sarthe circuit—its base in Ruaudin is just kilometers away. By 2011, DAMS shifted focus back to open-wheel racing, ending its direct involvement in endurance and sports car series.[97][98]

Formula E

DAMS entered the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship through its offshoot team e.dams, founded by DAMS co-founder Jean-Paul Driot specifically for the all-electric series. Established in 2014, e.dams partnered with Renault as the manufacturer's works team, marking DAMS' expansion into sustainable motorsport. The team competed under the Renault e.dams banner from the inaugural 2014/15 season through 2017/18, achieving immediate success with a focus on reliable powertrains and strong driver lineups led by Sébastien Buemi and Nicolas Prost.[99] During its Renault partnership, e.dams dominated the early years of Formula E, securing the teams' championship in the first three seasons. In the 2014/15 season, the team clinched the title with 11 podiums, including six wins, while Buemi won the drivers' championship by two points over Lucas di Grassi. The following 2015/16 season saw e.dams repeat as teams' champions, again with Buemi taking the drivers' title after 11 victories across the campaign, highlighting the team's consistency in scoring points at every round. In 2016/17, e.dams secured a third consecutive teams' crown with 214 points, supported by multiple wins from Buemi and Prost, despite Sam Bird of DS Virgin Racing claiming the drivers' honors. By the end of the 2017/18 season, e.dams had amassed 15 race wins and three teams' titles, establishing itself as the series' benchmark for performance and reliability.[100][101] Renault's withdrawal from its works role after season 4 led e.dams to transition to a customer team arrangement with Nissan for the 2018/19 season, rebranding as Nissan e.dams and introducing the Japanese manufacturer's powertrain technology. The team finished third in the teams' standings that year, with Buemi achieving several podiums, including a win in Monaco. Progress continued in the 2019/20 season, where Nissan e.dams surged to second in the teams' championship with 221 points, driven by a late-season run of five consecutive podiums and a victory in Berlin for Buemi, who ended third in the drivers' standings. The team also secured two pole positions and qualified for Super Pole in six straight rounds, demonstrating improved competitiveness.[102] Subsequent seasons saw mixed results as the team adapted to Gen2 car regulations and driver changes. In 2020/21, Nissan e.dams scored consistent points with Buemi and Oliver Rowland, including a podium in the season finale, though they placed lower overall amid intensified competition. The 2021/22 season featured strong qualifying performances, but reliability issues limited them to mid-pack finishes. By season 8 (2021/22), the team had notched 10 podiums across its Nissan tenure, with Rowland emerging as a key talent through multiple top-five results. In the Gen3 era starting 2022/23, e.dams integrated Nissan's e-4ORCE all-wheel-drive system, achieving podiums in challenging races like the 2023 Hyderabad E-Prix.[103][104] DAMS' direct involvement concluded in April 2022 when Nissan acquired full ownership of e.dams, transforming it into the standalone Nissan Formula E Team for season 9 onward. Under this structure, the team continued to compete successfully, with Rowland securing the 2024/25 drivers' championship through seven podiums and consistent top finishes, while the squad claimed third in the teams' standings that season. Prior to the buyout, e.dams' tenure under DAMS' influence yielded over 30 race wins, multiple poles, and a lasting impact on Formula E's technical development, particularly in battery management and energy deployment strategies.[105][106][107]

Notable drivers and achievements

Championship-winning drivers

DAMS has a storied history of nurturing talent that has secured multiple drivers' championships across various open-wheel series, particularly in feeder categories leading to Formula 1. From its inception in the late 1980s, the team has emphasized technical excellence and driver development, resulting in 15 individual titles won by its drivers in series such as French Formula 3, Formula 3000, Formula Renault variants, GP2, Formula 2, and Formula E.[28] In the early years, DAMS quickly established dominance in French domestic series. Jean-Marc Gounon clinched the 1989 French Formula 3 Championship for the team in its debut season, marking the first major title and showcasing DAMS's rapid ascent. The following year, Laurent Aïello defended the crown in 1990, adding the Macau Grand Prix victory to bolster the team's reputation in international junior formulae.[28] Transitioning to the international stage, DAMS excelled in Formula 3000, the premier open-wheel feeder series of the era. Erik Comas won the 1990 championship, followed by Olivier Panis in 1993 after his earlier success as the 1989 Formula Renault 2.0 France champion with the team. Jean-Christophe Boullion continued this streak with the 1994 title, while Sébastien Bourdais secured the final F3000 crown in 2002 before the series evolved into GP2. These victories, achieved through consistent podium finishes and race wins, highlighted DAMS's engineering prowess with chassis like the Lola and Reynard.[28] The GP2 era from 2005 to 2016 saw DAMS as a perennial contender, yielding five drivers' titles. Pastor Maldonado dominated the 2010 season with four wins en route to the championship. Romain Grosjean swept both the 2011 GP2 Series and GP2 Asia titles, demonstrating versatility across sprint and feature races. Davide Valsecchi edged out rivals for the 2012 crown, Jolyon Palmer prevailed in a tight 2014 battle, and Pierre Gasly claimed the final GP2 title in 2016 with standout performances at Monaco and Spa. These successes often coincided with team championships, underscoring DAMS's holistic approach to campaign management.[28] In parallel, DAMS thrived in Formula Renault categories. José María López won the 2003 Formula Renault V6 Eurocup, building on his 2002 Formula Renault 2.0 Italy title. The team peaked in Formula Renault 3.5 with Kevin Magnussen's 2013 championship—featuring eight podiums—and Carlos Sainz Jr.'s 2014 triumph, where he overcame mid-season setbacks to finish with five victories.[28][108] The rebranded FIA Formula 2 Championship brought continued glory, with Nyck de Vries securing the 2019 drivers' title through seven wins and consistent points hauls, propelling him toward Formula 1. In Formula E, under the Renault e.dams banner, Sébastien Buemi captured the 2015–16 drivers' championship with three victories and superior energy management, contributing to the team's inaugural success in the electric series. Additional titles include Felipe Nasr's 2011 British Formula 3 championship.[28][109]
DriverYearSeriesKey Achievements
Jean-Marc Gounon1989French Formula 3Championship title in debut season
Laurent Aïello1990French Formula 3Title defense with Macau GP win
Olivier Panis1989Formula Renault 2.0 France5 wins en route to title
Erik Comas1990Formula 30004 wins, championship clinched at Brands Hatch
Olivier Panis1993Formula 3000Consistent podiums, title clinched at Jerez
Jean-Christophe Boullion1994Formula 3000Dominant season with multiple poles
Sébastien Bourdais2002Formula 3000Final F3000 title before GP2 transition
José María López2003Formula Renault V6 Eurocup4 victories for the crown
Pastor Maldonado2010GP2 Series4 feature race wins
Romain Grosjean2011GP2 Series & GP2 AsiaDouble titles, 6 total wins
Davide Valsecchi2012GP2 SeriesNarrow victory over Giedo van der Garde
Kevin Magnussen2013Formula Renault 3.58 podiums, team title
Jolyon Palmer2014GP2 Series5 sprint wins in tight contest
Carlos Sainz Jr.2014Formula Renault 3.5Comeback season with 5 wins
Pierre Gasly2016GP2 SeriesMonaco and Spa triumphs
Nyck de Vries2019FIA Formula 27 wins, Abu Dhabi finale dominance
Sébastien Buemi2015–16Formula E3 ePrix wins, energy efficiency edge

Drivers who progressed to Formula 1

DAMS has established itself as one of the most prolific feeder teams for Formula 1, with over 30 drivers progressing from its programs to the pinnacle of motorsport.[28] This success spans multiple series, including Formula 3000, GP2, and Formula 2, where strong performances with the French outfit often led to F1 opportunities through partnerships with teams like Red Bull, Renault, and Williams.[28] In the early years of International Formula 3000, DAMS nurtured several drivers who made the leap to F1. Olivier Panis won the 1993 F3000 championship with the team and progressed to Ligier in 1994, securing a memorable victory at the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix during a 10-season F1 career.[28] Similarly, Érik Comas claimed the 1990 F3000 title with DAMS before racing for Ligier and Larrousse from 1991 to 1994, while Jean-Christophe Boullion's 1994 championship success led to a stint with Sauber in 1995. Other notable early alumni include Eric Bernard, who raced for Lola and Ligier in the early 1990s, and Franck Lagorce, who made two appearances for Ligier in 1994.[28] The transition to the GP2 Series and its successor, Formula 2, amplified DAMS' influence on the F1 grid, particularly in the 2010s. Romain Grosjean, after winning the 2011 GP2 title with DAMS, returned to F1 with Lotus in 2012, achieving 10 podiums across stints with Lotus and Haas until 2020.[28] Carlos Sainz dominated the 2014 Formula Renault 3.5 series with DAMS en route to his F1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2015, later securing four Grand Prix wins with Ferrari through 2024. Pierre Gasly's 2016 GP2 championship with the team paved the way for his Toro Rosso entry in 2017, including a victory at the 2020 Italian Grand Prix during spells with Red Bull, AlphaTauri, and Alpine.[28] More recent DAMS drivers have continued this pipeline, often aligning with modern F1 teams' junior programs. Alexander Albon finished third in the 2018 Formula 2 season with DAMS before joining Toro Rosso and Red Bull in 2019, returning to Williams from 2022 to 2025.[28] Kevin Magnussen's 2013 Formula Renault 3.5 title led to a McLaren seat in 2014 and multiple seasons with Renault and Haas, while Jolyon Palmer's 2014 GP2 crown resulted in Renault drives from 2016 to 2017. Additional progressions include Nicholas Latifi, who raced for Williams from 2020 to 2022 after strong F2 results with DAMS in 2019, and Pastor Maldonado, whose 2005 Formula Renault 3.5 stint preceded a Williams seat and a 2012 Spanish Grand Prix win.[28]

Timeline

1988–2000: Establishment and early successes

DAMS, or Driot Associés Motor Sport, was established in late 1988 by businessman Jean-Paul Driot and former Formula One driver René Arnoux, with the aim of competing in single-seater racing categories.[5] Based in La Roche-sur-Yon, near the Circuit de la Sarthe, the team focused on nurturing young talent and building a reputation in junior formulae.[5] In its inaugural year, DAMS entered the French Formula 3 Championship, securing early success with driver Jean-Marc Gounon, who clinched the 1989 drivers' title.[28] This victory marked the team's first major achievement and demonstrated its potential in open-wheel racing.[9] The team's breakthrough came in 1989 with its debut in the International Formula 3000 Championship, the premier single-seater series below Formula One at the time.[5] Fielded Reynard chassis powered by Cosworth engines, DAMS achieved three race wins through drivers Erik Comas and Éric Bernard, finishing second and third respectively in the drivers' standings.[5] This strong rookie performance propelled the team to second and third places in the teams' championship, establishing DAMS as a competitive force.[5] Comas and Bernard's results highlighted the team's engineering prowess and driver development capabilities.[65] Building on this momentum, DAMS dominated the 1990 Formula 3000 season, with Erik Comas securing the drivers' championship after winning three races, including victories at Silverstone and Brands Hatch.[110] The team also claimed the teams' title, underscoring its organizational strength.[9] Drivers like Allan McNish, who joined in 1990 and scored podiums, further bolstered the campaign.[28] These successes attracted high-profile talent and solidified DAMS's role in the feeder series pathway to Formula One.[4] Throughout the early 1990s, DAMS continued its ascent in Formula 3000, winning additional drivers' titles in 1993 with Olivier Panis, who triumphed in three races en route to the championship, and in 1994 with Jean-Christophe Boullion.[28] Panis's victory, achieved with consistent podium finishes, propelled him to a Formula One seat the following year.[28] Franck Lagorce supported the effort by finishing second in the 1994 standings.[28] By 2000, DAMS had amassed 21 race wins, 19 pole positions, and 19 fastest laps in Formula 3000 across the decade, alongside three drivers' titles and four teams' championships.[9] Diversification began toward the late 1990s, with DAMS venturing into endurance racing. The team entered the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1997 using a Panoz Esperante GTR-1, marking its expansion beyond open-wheel disciplines.[9] In 1999 and 2000, DAMS competed in the Sports Racing World Cup with a similar Panoz, securing four race victories and demonstrating adaptability.[9] These efforts, while secondary to its single-seater focus, highlighted the team's growing infrastructure and versatility during its formative years.[5]

2001–2010: Peak in open-wheel and diversification

During the early 2000s, DAMS concluded its tenure in the International Formula 3000 Championship with a competitive 2001 season, marking the end of an era before transitioning to the newly launched GP2 Series. Fielded drivers Sébastien Bourdais and Derek Hill, the team secured two race victories—Bourdais at Monaco and Silverstone—along with multiple podiums, finishing fourth in the teams' standings with 36 points.[111][112][113] This performance underscored DAMS's sustained prowess in open-wheel racing, having amassed 21 wins and three drivers' titles across its F3000 involvement from 1989 to 2001.[9] The introduction of the GP2 Series in 2005 as Formula One's primary feeder category provided DAMS with a natural progression, where the team competed through 2010, achieving notable results amid fierce competition. In its debut year, DAMS recorded one victory and finished seventh in the teams' championship with 36 points, with drivers including Alexandre Prémat contributing to early podiums.[11] By 2010, under drivers like Romain Grosjean—who claimed multiple sprint race wins—the team notched several feature and sprint victories, building momentum with 25 total GP2 wins over the broader period, though teams' titles came later.[9] This era highlighted DAMS's adaptation to GP2's dual-race format and tire management demands, fostering talents who advanced to higher echelons. Complementing this, participation in the GP2 Asia Series from 2008 yielded two teams' titles and consistent podiums, expanding the team's open-wheel footprint.[9] A pinnacle of open-wheel success arrived with DAMS's involvement in the inaugural A1 Grand Prix series (2005–2009), where it operated A1 Team France to extraordinary dominance. The team clinched the 2005–06 nations' championship with 13 wins out of 22 races, driven by Nicolas Lapierre and others, amassing 172 points ahead of Switzerland.[5][28] Retaining the title in 2006–07 with further victories, DAMS secured 26 overall wins, seven poles, and 50 podiums, leveraging the series' national team structure to showcase French talent on a global stage.[9] This period represented the peak of DAMS's open-wheel achievements, with the Lola-Zytek chassis enabling strategic mastery in sprint and feature formats akin to GP2. Diversification beyond traditional single-seaters began in 2003 with entry into the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup, a Renault-backed series bridging F3000 and prototypes. DAMS dominated the 2003 season, with José María López winning the drivers' title through nine victories and 17 poles, securing the team's sole championship in the category across its two-year run (2003–2004).[114][9] This success, yielding 23 podiums, demonstrated DAMS's versatility with the Tatuus V6 chassis and prepared drivers for endurance elements. By 2009–2010, diversification extended into sports car racing via the Formula Le Mans Cup, where DAMS fielded Oreca prototypes to win the teams' and drivers' titles both years, including 10 victories with drivers Nico Verdonck and Gavin Cronje.[9][115] Earlier Le Mans 24 Hours entries (up to 2002) with Panoz and Cadillac further illustrated this shift toward prototype endurance, balancing open-wheel peaks with broader motorsport engagement.[9]

2011–2025: Adaptation and recent entries

During the early 2010s, DAMS continued its involvement in open-wheel feeder series, achieving significant success in GP2. In 2012, the team secured both the drivers' and teams' championships in GP2, with Davide Valsecchi clinching the drivers' title through consistent performances across the season.[116] The following year, DAMS shifted focus to Formula Renault 3.5, where Kevin Magnussen dominated to win the drivers' championship, marking the team's second consecutive major title in junior formulae.[28] A pivotal adaptation came in 2014 with DAMS's entry into the inaugural FIA Formula E Championship as e.dams, in partnership with Renault. This marked the team's diversification into electric racing, leveraging its engineering expertise to achieve immediate dominance; e.dams won the first three consecutive teams' championships (2014/15, 2015/16, and 2016/17), while Sébastien Buemi secured the drivers' title in 2015/16.[100] The partnership emphasized sustainable motorsport, with e.dams amassing multiple race wins and podiums through seasons led by Buemi and Nicolas Prost.[100] In 2018, Nissan replaced Renault as the title partner, rebranding the team as Nissan e.dams and becoming the first Japanese manufacturer in Formula E. The transition maintained competitive form, with the team finishing second in the teams' standings in 2018/19 and 2019/20, highlighted by six podiums and six pole positions in the latter season.[117] Nissan acquired full ownership of e.dams in 2022, solidifying its commitment to the series.[118] By the 2024/25 season, the team achieved further success, with Oliver Rowland winning the drivers' championship, underscoring DAMS's enduring impact in electric racing.[119] Parallel to Formula E, DAMS expanded in traditional open-wheel categories. The team entered GP3 in 2016 and 2017, securing two race wins, four additional podiums, and one pole position during its two-season stint.[45] Transitioning to the rebranded FIA Formula 2 Championship in 2017, DAMS competed continuously, culminating in the 2019 teams' championship victory with drivers Sergio Sette Câmara and Nicholas Latifi contributing key wins and podiums.[120] Over seven seasons in F2 through 2024, the team amassed 22 wins, nine poles, and 75 podiums, nurturing talents like Latifi who progressed to Formula 1.[9] The period also saw significant structural changes. In 2019, founder Jean-Paul Driot passed away, with his sons Grégory and Olivier assuming management to ensure continuity.[5] In 2022, former Formula 1 driver Charles Pic acquired the team from the Driot family, preserving its legacy while injecting new leadership focused on junior development.[121] This era of adaptation reflected DAMS's resilience, balancing electric innovation with core open-wheel strengths. Recent entries highlight further expansion. In October 2024, DAMS announced its return to the third tier of single-seater racing by joining the FIA Formula 3 Championship for 2025, fielding a lineup of Matías Zagazeta, Nicola Lacorte, and Christian Ho (as of January 2025) to target strong debut results.[45][122] Meanwhile, in F2, the team retained Jak Crawford and paired him with Kush Maini for 2025, aiming to build on prior experience amid a competitive grid; as of November 2025, Crawford sits second in the drivers' standings.[123][124] These moves underscore DAMS's strategy to broaden its footprint in feeder series while sustaining Formula E competitiveness under Nissan. As of November 2025, DAMS continues to compete in F3, with ongoing results contributing to its junior development goals.[36]

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