Sébastien Bourdais
Race car driver and four-time champion
Born
February 28th, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
France
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A prominent race car driver, achieved significant success in various racing series. Competed in Formula 1, becoming the first French driver to score points since 1996. Highly successful in the Champ Car World Series, winning four consecutive championships from 2004 to 2007. Transitioned to IndyCar racing, participating in the series and the Indianapolis 500. Demonstrated remarkable skills on both road courses and oval tracks, establishing a reputation as a versatile driver.
Won four consecutive Champ Car titles from 2004 to 2007
Scored points as the first French driver in F1 since 1996
Competed in IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500
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