Michael Dinan

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Michael Dinan
Nationality Flag of the United States.svg American
Born (1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 25)
New York, United States
Related to Jamie Dinan (father)
FIA World Endurance Championship career
Debut season 2023
Current team ORT by TF
Racing licence FIA Silver Driver.png FIA Silver
Car number25
Starts4 (4 entries)
Wins0
Podiums2
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finishTBD (LMGTE Am) in 2023

Michael Dinan (born 25 June 1998) is an American racing driver and car collector currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship with ORT by TF alongside Ahmad Al Harthy and Charlie Eastwood. Dinan is the son of billionaire hedge fund manager Jamie Dinan.

Contents

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2018 Pirelli World Challenge - SprintX - GTS ProAm Flying Lizard Motorsports 20000360th
Global Mazda-MX5 CupMcCumbee McAleer Racing60000634th
2019 Pirelli GT4 America Sprint - Am Flying Lizard Motorsports [1] 1000104413th
Pirelli GT4 America SprintX - Pro-Am 110003824th
2020 Pirelli GT4 America SprintX - Pro-Am Flying Lizard Motorsports [2] [3] 1461182321st
Pirelli GT4 America Sprint - Am 151136133231st
2021 GT World Challenge America - Pro Cup Turner Motorsport 1110061573rd
International GT Open - Pro Cup TF Sport [4] 80013327th
Le Mans Cup - GT3 Oman Racing Team with TF Sport [5] 200010NC†
2022 GT World Challenge America - Pro Cup Turner Motorsport [6] 1121061805th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD 40002110023rd
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS 1000026051st
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Walkenhorst Motorsport100000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Gold 100001819th
2023 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am ORT by TF [7] 70002655th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am 10001N/A2nd
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Turner Motorsport [8] 40002104425th
2023-24 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2 TF Sport 50000428th
2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2 Tower Motorsports

As Dinan was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress.

GT4 America Sprint X Series results

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

YearTeamCarClass12345678910111213141516PosPoints
2019 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport Pro-Am COA
1

4
COA
2

2
VIR
1

Ret
VIR
2

DNS
MOS
1
MOS
2
SON
1
SON
2
POR
1

6
POR
2

7
WGL
1

13
WGL
2

3
ROA
1

Ret
ROA
2

5
LVS
1

Ret
LVS
2

4
4th97
2020 Flying Lizard Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Pro-Am COA1
1

8
COA1
2

2
VIR
1

5
VIR
2

6
VIR
3

13
SON
1

2
SON
2

2
SON
3

1
ROA
1

Ret
ROA
2

1
ROA
3

2
COA2
1

2
COA2
2

DNS
IMS
1

17
IMS
2

1
1st232

GT World Challenge America results

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

YearTeamCarClass12345678910111213PosPoints
2021 Turner Motorsport BMW M6 GT3 Pro SON
1

9
SON
2

8
COA
1

3
COA
2

5
VIR
1

2
VIR
2

6
ROA
1

7
ROA
2

1
WGL
1

2
WGL
2

4
SEB
1

DNS
SEB
2

Ret
IMS 3rd157
2022 Turner Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 Pro SON
1

4
SON
2

4
NOL
1

15
NOL
2

Ret
VIR
1

2
VIR
2

3
WGL
1

3
WGL
2

8
ROA
1

Ret
ROA
2

DNS
SEB
1

2
SEB
2

WD
IMS
1
5th180

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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

YearEntrantClassCarEngine1234567RankPoints
2023 ORT by TF LMGTE Am Aston Martin Vantage AMR Aston Martin M177 4.0 L Turbo V8 SEB
9
PRT
8
SPA
3
LMS
2
MNZ
7
FUJ
13
BHR
NC
5th65

* Season still in progress.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2023 Flag of Oman.svg ORT by TF Flag of Oman.svg Ahmad Al Harthy
Flag of Ireland.svg Charlie Eastwood
Aston Martin Vantage AMR GTE
Am
31228th2nd

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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

YearTeamClassCarEngine12345Pos.Points
2023–24 TF Sport LMP2 Oreca 07 Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 SEP
1

7
SEP
2

8
DUB
5
ABU
1

4
ABU
2

6
8th42

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