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Facts |
Born: |
3 May 1965 – Toronto, Canada |
Nationality: |
Canadian / Greek |
Marital status: |
Married with three children |
Lives: |
London, England |
Height: |
1.83m (6ft) |
Weight: |
92kgs (203lbs) |
Website: |
www.cobragroup.com |
Stats |
First drove
a car: |
At 16. The legal age in Canada |
First race: |
A Formula Ford race in July 2002 |
First win: |
The same Formula Ford race in July 2002 |
First
FIA GT race: |
Silverstone 2006 |
Best FIA
GT finishes: |
1st: Dubai 2006 |
Trivia |
Best racing
memory: |
Our podium finish at Le Mans in 2006; the culmination
of a lifetime of dreams and a few years of practice! |
Worst racing
memory: |
British GTs at Mondello Park, June 2006, just
a week after Le Mans; a £25 part cost us
the entire weekend. |
Sporting
heroes: |
Jean Alesi and Ayrton Senna |
Favourite
sports & hobbies: |
Motorsport, photography and computers |
Career
Highlights |
2006: |
British GT Championship
Chris and his team-mate, Tim Mullen, won 10 of the 14 British GT
Championship rounds in 2006, securing the title during the
final weekend of racing at Magny Cours in France. Chris also
secured his first GT pole position at Rockingham in August.
He also received an MSA Gold Flag award and the Cavallino Trophy
for his 2006 performance.
FIA GT Championship
In his first year of competing in the FIA GT Championship, the premier series
for professional GT racers, Chris was delighted to finish in second place
at Dijon but then went on to achieve one of his greatest goals just a few
a few races later. Chris’ secured his first international victory at
Dubai in November.
Le Mans 24 Hours
In his first attempt at the Le Mans 24 Hours, Chris (along with Andrew Kirkaldy
and Tim Mullen) finished the epic race on the podium, even double-stinting
during the night, in an incredibly brave performance.
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2005: |
British GT Championship
In 2005 Chris Niarchos, Tim Mullen, and their Ferrari 360, were the only combination
that could put up a fight to the Championship-winning Kinch/Kirkaldy car.
Although a second victory proved to be elusive, Chris and Tim fought hard
and took a fantastic six runner-up spots and eight podium finishes. The duo
completed the season as Runners-Up in the British GT Championship.
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2004: |
British GT Championship
In his first year of GT racing, Chris, along with team-mate Tim
Mullen, took a great victory ay Thruxton in August. Regularly
qualifying at the front end of the grid the pair fought hard
all year to help the team secure the runner-up spot in the
Team’s Championship.
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2003: |
Pirelli Maranello Ferrari
Championship Runner-up
Chris notched up an impressive victory at Castle Combe in his first
season of racing and seven other podium finishes throughout the
year. He ended a successful year as Championship Runner-up. |
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