Bruce Jouanny

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Bruce Jouanny
2013 Bathurst 12 Hour Class I1 winner.JPG
Nationality Flag of France.svg French
Born (1978-06-11) 11 June 1978 (age 44)
Paris, France
Le Mans Series (LMP1) career
Debut season 2005
Current team Pescarolo Sport
Former teamsSaulnier Racing (current OAK Racing) 2007 Courage Yokohama and Rollcentre Racing 2005
Starts9
Wins0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finishLe Mans 24h 2009 8th and 3rd Petrol car. in 2005
Previous series
2007
2006
200304
2001–02
2001
2000
1998–99
Le Mans Series LMP2
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
World Series by Nissan
British Formula Three Championship
All-Japan Formula Three
Formula Palmer Audi Junior
French Formula Renault
Championship titles
2000Formula Palmer Audi Junior
Awards
– Prix Jean Rondeau for Best Rookie in the Le Mans 24H 2005 – Marcel Albers Prize at the F3 MArlboro MAsters of Zandvoort for Fastest Lap 2002.
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years 2005, 2007, 2009
Teams Courage Compétition, Saulnier Racing, Pescarolo Sport
Best finish8th (2009)
Class wins0

Bruce Jouanny (born 11 June 1978 in Paris, France) is a French racing driver.

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He started his career in his homeland of France, before moving on to international series. In 2000, he won his only career title to date – the Formula Palmer Audi Junior series. He progressed onwards to Formula Three series around the world, including the British Formula Three Championship. His best series standing in the British version was 4th in 2002.

He then moved on to World Series by Nissan, now known as World Series by Renault, which he participated in the 2003 season, 2004 season and 2006 season. His best series standing was 9th in 2004.

He now participates in the Le Mans Series and the Le Mans 24 hours, with a best 24 Hours of Le Mans ranking of 8th in the 2009 race. He currently drives for Pescarolo Sport in the Le Mans Series. [1]

He is the official car developer and test driver of the Superleague Formula. [2] Bruce is also a world feed commentator of the Superleague Formula and has commentated alongside Ben Edwards and Jonathan Green.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2005 Flag of France.svg Courage Compétition Flag of France.svg Jonathan Cochet
Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Nakano
Courage C60H-Judd LMP152DNFDNF
2007 Flag of Spain.svg Saulnier Racing Flag of France.svg Jacques Nicolet
Flag of France.svg Alain Filhol
Courage LC75-AER LMP2224DNFDNF
2009 Flag of France.svg Pescarolo Sport Flag of France.svg Christophe Tinseau
Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Pescarolo 01-Judd LMP13688th8th

Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results

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

YearEntrant1234567891011121314151617DCPoints
2006 RC Motorsport ZOL
1

17
ZOL
2

9
MON
1

14
IST
1

19
IST
2

13
MIS
1

21
MIS
2

Ret
SPA
1

Ret
SPA
2

22
NÜR
1

14
NÜR
2

11
DON
1

9
DON
2

19
LMS
1

20
LMS
2

8
CAT
1

13
CAT
2

11
29th7

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References

  1. "Jouanny gets Pescarolo drive". Autosport . Retrieved 2009-07-10.
  2. "Superleague to demonstrate car". Autosport . Retrieved 2009-07-10.