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| Facts |
| Born: |
1 March 1976 – St Andrews,
Scotland |
| Nationality: |
British |
| Marital status: |
Single |
| Lives: |
Milton Keynes, England |
| Height: |
1.78m (5ft 10ins) |
| Weight: |
74kgs (163lbs) |
| Stats |
| First drove a car: |
Around his Grandfather’s
caravan park at the age of 15 |
| First race: |
FF1600 at Knockhill in 1995 |
| First win: |
FF1600 at Castle Combe in 1995 |
| First FIA
GT race: |
Donington Park 2002 |
| Best FIA
GT finishes: |
1st: Oschersleben, Paul Ricard and Budapest 2006.
Andrew also holds the FIA GT record for most pole
positions in a season (8 in 2006). |
| Trivia |
| Best racing memory: |
Driving the McLaren MP4-14 Formula
One car at Silverstone in 1999 |
| Worst racing memory: |
Waking up in hospital after
a Vauxhall Junior crash in 1995 |
| Sporting heroes: |
Ayrton Senna & Jackie Stewart |
| Favourite
sports & hobbies: |
General fitness & driver
coaching |
| Career
Highlights |
| 2006: |
FIA GT Championship
Andrew secured an unprecedented eight pole positions in the 2006 FIA GT Championship,
smashing all previous records. Three race wins, alongside Nathan Kinch, helped
Scuderia Ecosse take the runner-up spot in the teams’ championship.
Andrew was given the FIA GT2 Driver of the Year Award for his outstanding
performances in 2006.
Le Mans 24 Hours
In addition to the FIA GT Championship, Andrew also raced the Scuderia Ecosse
Ferrari 430 to a podium finish at the Le Mans 24 Hours. This was the first GT2
podium for Ferrari at Le Mans.
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| 2005: |
British GT Championship
Andrew was crowned British GT Champion after a fantastic season, during which
he and Nathan Kinch took 11 out of a possible 13 victories in their Ferrari
360 GTC. They achieved a 100% record in qualifying with 13 out of 13 pole
positions. Absolutely unbeatable and described by the media as “not
so much winning a Championship, more demolishing the opposition.” Andrew
was presented with the Autosport Club Driver of the Year award, the BRDC
Silver Star, the Cavallino Trophy and an MSA Gold Flag for his efforts on
the track in 2005.
Le Mans Endurance Series
During Scuderia Ecosse’s first year in the LMES, Andrew, along with Nathan
Kinch, fought hard throughout a difficult season and emerged as winners at the
final race at Istanbul. Andrew also took two pole positions; at Silverstone and
Istanbul. He finished the season as runner-up in the Championship.
Le Mans 24
Hours
Andrew’s first ever Le Mans 24 Hours and also the first for his team, Scuderia
Ecosse. He started the race and drove a determined stint in unbearably hot conditions,
giving the team the best possible chance for a good result. Unfortunately the
car retired after six hours, suffering the same fate as many of the other runners
that year: a puncture!
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| 2004: |
British GT Championship
With team-mate, Nathan Kinch, Andrew won six rounds of the British GT Championship.
Driving the Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 360 GTC the pair won at Donington, Snetterton
(twice), Silverstone, Thruxton and Brands Hatch. Andrew also notched up more
pole positions than any other driver (5), more fastest laps (12) and spent
more time in the lead than anyone else in the Championship. The team finished
the season, their first in GT racing, as Championship runners-up.
FIA
GT Championship
Took part in the British round at Donington in the Scuderia Ecosse Ferrari 360
GTC with Nathan Kinch. Finished fourth in class.
Le Mans Endurance Series
Competed in a Ferrari 360 GTC in the Spa round of the LMES with Cirtek Motorsport,
as team-mate to Maurizio Fabris and Rob Wilson.
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| 2003: |
British ASCAR
Spa 24hrs – Fastest Veloqx driver and over two seconds quicker than team-mate,
Guy Smith, in the same car who won the Le Mans 24 Hours for Bentley in 2003.
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| 2002: |
British Clio Cup - Runner up
British GT – Contested two races for Veloqx, taking lap record at Thruxton
on his first outing in the car.
FIA GT – Pole position at Donington and third at Estoril.
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| 2001: |
Formula Atlantic – Contested
two races
German F3 – Contested four races
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| 2000: |
British F3 – Part season
with Team Avanti
Formula One – Tested Arrows F1 car
. |
| 1999: |
British F3 – Fifth in
Championship with Paul Stewart Racing
Formula One – Tested McLaren F1 car
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| 1998: |
Euroseries Formula Opel – Runner
up with Paul Stewart Racing
BTCC – Tested for TWR Volvo touring car team
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| 1997: |
Formula Vauxhall – Runner
up
McLaren Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Winner
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| 1996: |
Formula Vauxhall Junior – Runner
up with five victories
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| 1995: |
FF1600 – 14 races with
eight wins and three second places
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| 1994: |
British Karting Championship – Runner
up
. |
| 1993: |
Scottish Senior Karting Championship – Winner
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| 1989: |
Scottish Junior Karting Championship – Winner
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