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Yannick Dalmas

Yannick Dalmas. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2010. Used with permission.

Yannick Dalmas. Copyright LAT Photographic 2010. Used with permission.

Yannick Dalmas, Goodwood Festival of Speed, 25th June 2016. Copyright Richard Jenkins, 2016.

Yannick Dalmas, Goodwood Festival of Speed, 25th June 2016. Copyright Richard Jenkins, 2016.

Born:

28 Jul 1961
Toulon

Nationality:

France

Grands Prix:

23 (1987-1994)

F3000 starts:

11 (1986-1987)

Sportscar great, with four Le Mans wins to his credit. He worked for DSV Timing (which is a motorsport timing and video company) as a distributor and sales representative in both France and Spain, but now works for the FIA as a driver advisor, which includes track safety testing, including for Le Mans prior to the 24 Hour race. He is the official World Endurance Championship Safety car driver and is Racing Safety Officer of the series. He also commentates, and works as a driving consultant and racing instructor and has now subsequently retired from driving. As well as the Le Mans wins, Yannick was 1992 World Sportscar Champion, 1986 French Formula 3 Champion, won Sebring in 1997 and was also a winner in Formula 3000.

Biography last updated 8 Dec 2019