David Saelens

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David Saelens
NationalityBelgian
Born (1975-07-02) 2 July 1975 (age 48)
Ypres, Belgium
Previous series
2008

2004–08
2002
2001
2000
19992002
1999, 2003
1998
1997–98
1997
1996
1995–96
Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland
Porsche Supercup
Formula One testing
DTM
Belcar
International Formula 3000
American Le Mans Series
French Formula Three
Belgian Procar
British Formula 3
French Formula Renault
Formula Renault Europe
Championship titles
1998
1998
French Formula Three
Formula Three Masters

David Saelens (born 2 July 1975 in Ypres, West Flanders) is a racing driver from Belgium. He drove in several racing classes such as Formula Three, International Formula 3000, American Le Mans Series, DTM and most recently the 2018 Porsche Supercup. [1] In 1998 he won the Marlboro Masters of Formula 3 at Zandvoort. In 1998 he became the first non-French driver to win the French Formula Three Championship.

Contents

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF.LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
1993 24 Hours of Spa Excelsior10000011th
1994 Championnat de France Formule Renault  ?100000NC
1995 Eurocup Formula Renault  ? ? ? ? ? ?579th
Championnat de France Formule Renault Peka Racing 1300002115th
1996 Eurocup Formula Renault Mygale 100 ? ?41282nd
Championnat de France Formule Renault Peka Racing 140003559th
24 Hours of Spa Ecurie Ardennes1000103rd
1997 French Formula Three Championship ASM Formule 3 1724181313rd
British Formula Three Championship 100011517th
Macau Grand Prix 100000NC
Monaco Grand Prix Formula Three 1000004th
Masters of Formula 3 1000009th
24 Hours of Spa BMW Fina Bigazzi10000014th
1998 French Formula Three Championship ASM Formule 3 2212129142291st
British Formula Three Championship 100000NC
Macau Grand Prix 100000NC
Masters of Formula 3 1100101st
24 Hours of Spa Fina Bastos Racing Team1000004th
Belgian Procar ChampionshipJuma Racing100002825th
1999 International Formula 3000 Super Nova Racing 6000189th
American Le Mans Series Team Rafanelli SRL100000NC
Belgian Procar ChampionshipBMW Fina-Team Rafanelli100000NC
2000 International Formula 3000 Super Nova Racing 100203156th
Belgian Procar ChampionshipBMW Fina-Team Rafanelli100000NC
2001 International Formula 3000 European Minardi F3000 900001010th
Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Team Rosberg 80000421st
2002 International Formula 3000 European Minardi F3000 500000NC
Formula One KL Minardi Asiatech Test Driver
2003 American Le Mans Series JML Team Panoz 800061016th
24 Hours of Le Mans 100000NC
2004 Porsche Supercup Kadach Racing Team1200001146th
American Le Mans Series - GT Panoz Motor Sports 40010535th
2005 Porsche Supercup Kadach Racing Team1235441453rd
2006 Porsche Supercup Kadach Racing Team1111041225th
2007 Porsche Supercup Team IRWIN SAS 100000966th
2008 Porsche Supercup Team IRWIN SAS 1200107212th
Porsche Carrera Cup Deutschland Schnabel Engineering100000NC
2017Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge BeneluxBelgium Racing200013813th

Complete International Formula 3000 results

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

YearEntrant123456789101112DCPoints
1999 WRT Fina IMO
DNQ
MON
DNQ
CAT
DNQ
9th8
Super Nova Racing MAG
3
SIL
9
A1R
Ret
HOC
8
HUN
DNQ
SPA
5
NÜR
5
2000 D2 Playlife Super Nova IMO
Ret
SIL
8
CAT
3
NÜR
Ret
MON
3
MAG
3
A1R
Ret
HOC
18
HUN
11
SPA
4
7th15
2001 European Minardi F3000 INT
4
IMO
Ret
CAT
5
A1R
9
MON
Ret
NÜR
4
MAG
9
SIL
DNS
HOC HUN SPA
Ret
MNZ
5
10th10
2002 European Minardi F3000 INT
Ret
IMO
Ret
CAT
16
A1R
Ret
MON
Ret
NÜR SIL MAG HOC HUN SPA MNZ NC0

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results

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

YearTeamCar1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2001 Team Rosberg AMG Mercedes CLK-DTM HOC
QR
HOC
CR
NÜR
QR
NÜR
CR
OSC
QR

19
OSC
CR

19
SAC
QR

12
SAC
CR

11
NOR
QR

12
NOR
CR

13
LAU
QR

16
LAU
CR

10
NÜR
QR

13
NÜR
CR

10
A1R
QR

10
A1R
CR

Ret
ZAN
QR

11
ZAN
CR

9
HOC
QR

13
HOC
CR

15
21st4

24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2003 Flag of the United States.svg JML Team Panoz Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Benjamin Leuenberger
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Scott Maxwell
Panoz LMP01 Evo LMP900233DNFDNF

Complete Porsche Supercup results

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

YearTeamCar123456789101112DCPoints
2004 Kadach Racing Porsche 996 GT3 ITA
4
ESP
7
MON
7
GER
Ret
USA
8
USA
7
FRA
Ret
GBR
5
GER
9
HUN
12
BEL
5
ITA
7
6th114
2005 Kadach Racing Porsche 997 GT3 ITA
4
ESP
3
MON
6
GER
10
USA
1
USA
1
FRA
5
GBR
5
GER
1
HUN
11
ITA
Ret
BEL
Ret
3rd145
2006 Kadach Racing Porsche 997 GT3 BHR
3
ITA
4
GER
3
ESP
1
MON
2
GBR
6
USA
10
USA
Ret
FRA
5
GER
13
HUN
Ret
ITA 5th120
2007 Team IRWIN Porsche 997 GT3 BHR
5
BHR
6
ESP
14
MON
8
FRA
10
GBR
4
GER
7
HUN
17
TUR
Ret
ITA
4
BEL
4
6th96
2008 Team IRWIN Porsche 997 GT3 BHR
5
BHR
9
ESP
26
TUR
6
MON
5
FRA
Ret
GBR
Ret
GER
8
HUN
5
ESP
Ret
BEL
6
ITA
20
12th73

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References

  1. Newbold, James; Turner, Kevin (25 July 2018). "How to conquer the Spa 24 Hours - Autosport Performance". Autosport .
Sporting positions
Preceded by Formula Three Masters
Winner

1998
Succeeded by
Preceded by French Formula Three
Champion

1998
Succeeded by