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Andy Wallace

Andy Wallace, Suzuka 1989. Copyright Ferret Fotographic 2009.  Used with permission.

Andy Wallace, Suzuka 1989. Copyright Ferret Fotographic 2009. Used with permission.

Andy Wallace, Goodwood Festival of Speed, 6th July 2019. Copyright Gergely Gabris, 2019. Used with Permission.

Andy Wallace, Goodwood Festival of Speed, 6th July 2019. Copyright Gergely Gabris, 2019. Used with Permission.

Born:

19 Feb 1961
Oxford

Nationality:

Great Britain

F3000 starts:

18 (1987-1988)

Vastly experienced and hugely likeable racer. Winner of Le Mans in 1988, he went on to drive, with great success, in IMSA, endurance races, GT cars and the DTM. From 1999-2010, he was one of the top drivers in the American Le Mans Series. Now appears frequently in historic events and is largely based in the USA, where he is a sportscar tester and development driver, mostly for Bugatti and their Veyron car. His single-seater career is somewhat forgotten now, but Andy won the 1986 British F3 championship, amongst other successes.

Biography last updated 24 Jan 2015