The Formula 3000 drivers — Where are they now?
by Richard Jenkins
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I have endeavoured to try and provide as up-to-date and accurate information as possible for everyone featured on this site, and I am always indebted to the many contributors who help with the information on this site and sadly, space doesn't allow for me to thank everyone here. However, I would like to dedicate the ongoing work, progress and achievements on this site to those contributors who are sadly no longer with us but helped aide this project so much: Len Calinoff, Phil Harms, Gene Heeter, Earl Ma, Don Radbruch, Roscoe H Rann and Barry Lake.
Updates and corrections are always welcomed — please either join the debate here or feel free to contact me on with any information you might have.
This part of the site is also dedicated to the memory of Tony Marsh, as it was his post-Grand Prix life that served as the initial inspiration for "Where Are They Now" back in 1998 For more about what this part of the site is trying to achieve, please read my full introduction.
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| Name | Born | Died | Nat | F3000 starts | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franck Lagorce | 01 Sep 1968 L'Hay-les-Roses, nr. Paris |
F | 16 (1993-1994) |
Raced in sportscars, then touring cars after leaving F1. Now only does ice-racing during the winter, with most of his time taken up by TV summarising, working as a consultant to the FFSA, being a kart manager and working as a driver tutor and coach. Lives in Paris. (Last updated 13 Mar 2012) | |
| Jan Lammers | 02 Jun 1956 Zandvoort |
NL | 10 (1986-1995) |
Made an astonishing return to F1 in 1992 and then went on to F3000, touring cars and more successfully, sports cars and GT's. In 2002 and 2003, he won the FIA Sportscar championship. Was named boss of the Dutch A1 GP series team recently and also competed in the GP Masters. He did run a LMS team, but now also runs a Formula Superleague team as well. Still races, mainly in endurance events, but also in rallies like Dakar. Also does driver coaching. Read interview. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Pedro Lamy | 20 Mar 1972 Aldeia Galega |
P | 8 (1993) |
Won the Nurburgring 1000km in 2001 and has raced in a variety of series since F1, but has settled in endurance racing and is still there in 2013. (Last updated 4 Nov 2012) | |
| Gabriele Lancieri | 17 Jan 1975 Imola |
I | 12 (2001) |
Moved into Euro F3000 in 2002, but is also a frequent competitor in GT racing. Currently in the Italian GT series. (Last updated 27 Mar 2013) | |
| Eric Lang | 29 Jul 1962 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
USA | 2 (1985) |
Lives in New York. Stopped racing to pursue business interests; he is currently CEO of a publishing company. Did return to do some racing in his spare time in the mid-to-late ''90''s and in 2010, finally returned to racing again, in Historic Grand Prix. Still doing historic racing. (Last updated 13 Apr 2013) | |
| Claudio Langes | 04 Aug 1961 Brescia |
I | 33 (1985-1989) |
Reliable lower formulae racer whose F1 spell was a disaster. Went on to race in touring cars quite successfully. Later became a businessmanm but after legal problems, keeps a low profile. (Last updated 8 Mar 2013) | |
| Will Langhorne | 29 Jul 1974 Washington D.C. |
USA | 5 (2003) |
A former ski-ier, he raced in F3000 in 2003 for BCN, but struggled to find a drive, until a recent spell in the ARCA stock car series and also, more recently, in the Porsche Supercup. Occasionally in endurance too. Also runs a motorsports marketing agency and designs and races custom bikes. (Last updated 10 Jan 2012) | |
| Nicola Larini | 19 Mar 1964 Lido di Camaiore |
I | 5 (1986-1987) |
Raced in touring cars for Alfa Romeo for years, but when dropped in 2004, switched to sportscars and GT's for selected events. Was back in touring cars, in the WTCC, until 2009, when he came back to race in endurance events. Now back in touring cars in Italy. (Last updated 31 Mar 2013) | |
| Mathias Lauda | 30 Jan 1981 Salzburg |
A | 10 (2004) |
Son of Niki, he has recently been in the DTM, Asian Speedcars and the Porsche Supercup series. Currently without a drive in 2013. (Last updated 22 Apr 2013) | |
| Giovanni Lavaggi | 18 Feb 1958 Augusta, Sicily |
I | 2 (1991) |
Ran a team in sportscars, when he has time free from his insurance business in Sicily, and also built his own chassis for the team. No longer running the team, but has other business interests to take care of. (Last updated 24 Apr 2013) | |
| Nicolas Leboissetier | 05 Jun 1971 Laval |
F | 9 (1993-1994) |
Raced on in endurance racing and then quit racing. Now a racing instructor, mostly to young French karters. | |
| Robert Lee-Lewis | 26 Sep 1963 Cardiff |
GB | 0 (1987) |
Now lives in Derbyshire. His F3000 spell was short and unsuccessful, which he came into after a family link. Born Robert Lewis, Lee being his middle name, Lewis has since been a businessman, who has specialised either in car parts or management consultancy. (Last updated 13 Mar 2012) | |
| JJ Lehto | 31 Jan 1966 Espoo |
SF | 9 (1989) |
A top sportscar driver, he won Sebring and Le Mans in 2005. Later worked as a TV commentator and raced in rallies in his homeland, but in 2010 he was involved in, but survived, albeit with serious injuries, a boat accident in which his friend died. This led, in late 2011, to him being sentenced to prison for two years due to manslaughter. However, he won his appeal in 2012 and is now a free, and innocent man, but keeping a low profile for now. (Last updated 30 Nov 2012) | |
| Bas Leinders | 16 Jul 1975 Bree |
B | 28 (1999-2001) |
A good talent who was unable to make significant inroads, he went to the Dallara Nissan series, before becoming Minardi's F1 test and reserve driver in 2004. Went into GT racing and is still in endurance in 2013, running his own team as well as driving, but also ran a F3 team and still works in Belgian media. (Last updated 27 Mar 2013) | |
| Patrick Lemarie | 06 Feb 1968 Paris |
F | 16 (1996-1997) |
His friendship with Jacques Villeneuve helped his career far more than his results deserved. BAR F1 tester for four years, he got a break with PK Racing in CART, brokered by Craig Pollock, manager of Villeneuve. However a disappointing display by the Frenchman saw him lose his seat part-way through the season. Was in endurance racing, but also runs an energy drink business in Canada, where he also does ice, quad and kart racing. (Last updated 13 Mar 2012) | |
| Gilles Lempereur | 01 Mar 1959 Orleans |
F | 1 (1987) |
Still does the occasional endurance and historic event, but racing has been limited in the last 10 years, bar the odd rally. (Last updated 17 May 2011) | |
| Lamberto Leoni | 24 May 1953 Argenta, Ferrara |
I | 27 (1985-1987) |
Became a F1 and F3000 driver manager and relatively successful powerboat racer. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Vitantonio Liuzzi | 06 Aug 1980 Locorotondo nr. Bari |
I | 20 (2003-2004) |
Was test driver for the Force India team, then got promoted to the main drive. After an unsuccessful spell at HRT, he is now in Italian touring cars and the WEC. (Last updated 8 Mar 2013) | |
| Stefano Livio | 16 Jun 1956 Como |
I | 1 (1985) |
Now races in GT cars (especially in Italy) and ALMS, although recent drives have been rarer. Career is still on track after overcoming a doping scandal in 2003. Now spends more time working as a racing car instructor. (Last updated 17 Apr 2013) | |
| Ellen Lohr | 12 Apr 1965 Monchengladbach |
D | 0 (1990) |
Moved into the DTM where she became a regular fixture for some years. Also had a spell in the European Truck Championship, and in 2012, returned back to that series, after spells in off-road events and rallies, including the Dakar rally, which she continues in 2013. Also works as a TV commentator. (Last updated 20 Mar 2013) | |
| Jose Maria Lopez | 24 Jun 1983 Rio Tercero |
RA | 10 (2004) |
Was a GP2 stalwart, but then moved to ALMS, then TC2000 and FIA GT. He was such a success in TC2000, it led to a surprise call-up to F1 with the USF1 team. However the team's collapse left poor Lopez out of a drive, however he has now returned to touring cars in his homeland, where he remains in 2013. (Last updated 4 Jan 2013) | |
| Craig Lowndes | 21 Jun 1974 Melbourne, Victoria |
AUS | 10 (1997) |
One of Australia’s top touring car drivers of recent years (won Bathurst in 2007) and still in the category. Also runs a wildlife conservation project on his farm with his wife. (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Marco Lucchinelli | 26 Jun 1954 Ceparana, La Spezia |
I | 1 (1986) |
Best known as a World Champion motorcyclist, his 4 wheel career wasn’t as successful. Works as a motorbike racing instructor and is now a broadcaster, commentator and even sings! (Last updated 11 Nov 2012) | |
| Werner Lupberger | 15 Dec 1975 Pretoria |
ZA | 20 (1997-1998) |
Now retired after a spell in sportscars. He now works as a engineer in his father's engineering firm. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
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