Gary Paffett
Racing driver and DTM champion
Born
March 24th, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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Accomplished English racing driver, active in motorsport since the late 1990s. Competed primarily in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM), winning the championship in 2005 and 2018. Participated in various racing series including the British Formula 3 Championship and American Champ Car series. Served as a test driver for McLaren in Formula One. Also contributed as a development driver for Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz.
Won the DTM Championship in 2005 and 2018
Competed for Mercedes-Benz in DTM
Served as test driver for McLaren F1
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