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Ben Hanley
Ben  Hanley
DragonSpeed
81 Chevrolet United Kingdom Sunoco Rookie
81
Ben Hanley
rank
33
Career stats
Indy Car History
Championships: 0
Indy 500 Wins: 0
Total Poles
0
Race Wins
0
Birthday
Jan 22, 1985
Website benhanley.com
Hometown
Manchester, England
Residence
Manchester, England

ON TRACK

  • Competing in his second season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with DragonSpeed.
  • Has competed in sports cars with DragonSpeed in the World Endurance Championship, IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Series and European Le Mans Series. Was part of the team’s P2 class win at the Rolex 24 At Daytona in 2020.
  • Served as Pirelli’s official development driver for both Formula 2 and FIA Formula 3 (formerly GP2 and GP3).

OFF TRACK

  • Is a fan of Manchester United and Burnley in the English Premier League.
  • Has two dogs, Colin and Doris
  • Enjoys Italian food, especially pizza and pasta, and Thai food.

CAREER STATS

YEAR SERIES STARTS WINS POLES TOP 5 TOP 10 LAPS LED RAF
2020 NTT INDYCAR SERIES 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
2019 NTT INDYCAR SERIES 3 0 0 0 0 0 2
Total 4 0 0 0 0 0 3

RAF = Running at Finish

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First Start
March 10, 2018 (St. Petersburg)

NTT IndyCar Series

  • 2019
    • Made NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut with DragonSpeed in St. Petersburg, finishing 18th.
    • Competed in three NTT INDYCAR SERIES events.

Ben's Road to Indy

  • 2019
    • Finished third in the LMP2 Class at Rolex 24 At Daytona for DragonSpeed.
  • 2018
    • Competed in the LMP Class of 2018-2019 World Endurance Championship super season with DragonSpeed with best finish of fourth at Silverstone.
    • Finished seventh in the European Le Mans Series LMP2 class with DragonSpeed with best finish of second at Silverstone and Spa Francorchamps.
    • Won pole at Monza.
  • 2017
    • Finished 11th in European Le Mans Series LMP2 class with DragonSpeed with best finish of second at Monza.
    • Won poles at Silverstone and Spa Francorchamps.
    • Competed in the World Endurance Championship, finishing 17th in the LMP2 drivers’ championship for Sigmatech Alpine Mamut and 27th in the LMP drivers’ championship driving for three teams.
    • Scored an LMP2 podium finish at Mexico City.
    • Competed in the Rolex 24 At Daytona with DragonSpeed.
  • 2016
    • Finished fourth in LMP2 Class of the European Le Mans Series for DragonSpeed with wins at Spa Francorchamps.
    • Served as NextEv Formula E test driver.
  • 2015
    • Participated in Audi Young Driver Test.
    • Served as the official GP3 development driver for Pirelli.
  • 2014
    • Served as the official GP3 development driver for Pirelli.
  • 2013
    • Served as the official GP2 and GP3 development driver for Pirelli.
  • 2012
    • Served as the official GP2 development driver for Pirelli, the official development driver for Formula Renault 3.5 and as Dallara’s simulator development driver.
  • 2011
    • Served as the official GP2 and GP3 development driver for Pirelli.
  • 2010
    • Finished fourth in SuperLeague Formula for Olympiakos with wins at Ordos in China and podiums at Adria.
    • Served as the official GP2 development driver for Pirelli.
  • 2009
    • Finished sixth in Euroseries 3000 with a win at Magny-Cours and a third place finish at Zolder.
  • 2008
    • Made eight GP2 (now Formula 2) starts for Campos with best finish of sixth at Istanbul.
    • Finished third in GP2 Asia event at Sentul.
  • 2007
    • Finished second in Formula Renault 3.5 for Prema Powerteam with wins at Magny- Cours and Catalunya.
    • Scored seven podium finishes.
  • 2006
    • Finished eighth in Formula Renault 3.5 for Cram with best finish of second at Misiano.
  • 2005
    • Finished third as rookie in Formula Renault 2.0 Italy with six wins, nine podiums and two poles.
    • Competed competed in Formula Renault 2.0 UK and Formula Renault 2.0 EuroCup events, finishing third at Donington Park. Made two Formula Renault 3.5 Italy starts.
  • Early Career
    • Produced multiple wins and championships in various karting categories, including three Winter Cups, the Margutti Trophy, a European title and four world championship podiums.
DragonSpeed

DragonSpeed, an American racing team with a resume of endurance sports car success in Europe, made its NTT INDYCAR SERIES debut in 2019 with three starts in St. Petersburg, Barber, and the 103rd Running of the Indianapolis 500 with rookie driver Ben Hanley.

Founded by sportscar driver Elton Julian in 2007, DragonSpeed has raced in every major domestic and international sports car championship, including the World Endurance Championship, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and European Le Mans Series.

The team won 2015 GTA championship in the Pirelli World Challenge, the 2017 European Le Mans Series LMP2 championship and the won the P2 Class at the 2019 Rolex 24 At Daytona.

The team has announced their intentions to run at least six (6) race in 2020, with Ben Hanley driving the No. 81 Chevrolet for the first race of the 2020 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season at St. Petersburg.

 

Team Website dragon-speed.net