Made his debut in CART as a teenager and became one of the most experienced drivers in the series, until his switch to the NASCAR Busch Series in 2005. Has also appeared in Grand-Am, the WTCC and A1 GP and more recently in NASCAR and ALMS. Now competing in rallies, but also races in and runs a touring car series in Mexico and in 2012, made a shock return, 16 years on, to the Indy 500. Continued in the same vein in 2013, but from 2014 onwards, concentrated solely on his SuperCopa ride and administration in his homeland. He has even done some acting and appears, briefly, in an Academy Award nominated film - Roma - in 2019. In 2023, Jourdain is racing and running (with Michael Andretti) a Super Copa team.

Biography last updated 16 Mar 2023