MARC GENE - Biography
Date of birth: 29 March 1974
Place of birth: Sabadell, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Lives: Barcelona, Spain
Languages: Spanish, Catalan, English, French, Italian and German.
Twitter: @marc_gene
When Nissan was looking for an experienced LM P1 driver, Marc Gene's name came up over and over again. The Spanish racer provides the experience that any new LM P1 team needs. He has been there and done it, winning Le Mans outright in 2009.
Marc's racing career began in karting when he was 13 years-old. Over the years he worked his way right up the single-seater ladder, arriving in Formula One in 1999. After two seasons with Minardi he received a call from Sir Frank Williams, who asked him to join the Williams F1 team as a test driver. Then in 2005, Marc took up the role of Test Driver for Scuderia Ferrari, a position that he still holds today.
Sports cars beckoned for Marc in 2007 and he joined what was then the brand new Peugeot LM P1 programme. It proved to be a successful relationship, the highlight being Marc's victory at the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours, when he became the first Spaniard to win the great race.
Multi-lingual Marc is a great academic who loves to read and to learn about all manner of subjects. He has a degree in Economics and was once an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2014
- Second place at the Le Mans 24 Hours with Audi
- Winner of the 6 Hours of Spa (WEC) with JOTA
- Ferrari F1 Test Driver (2005-present day)
2013
- Third place at the Le Mans 24 Hours with Audi
- Third place in the 6 Hours of Spa (WEC) with Audi
2012
- Fifth place at the Le Mans 24 Hours with Audi
- Winner of the 6 Hours of Spa (WEC)
2011
- Fourth place in the Le Mans 24 Hours with Peugeot
- Second place in the Sebring 12 Hours with Peugeot
2010
- Winner of Sebring 12 Hours with Peugeot
- Le Mans 24 Hours with Peugeot - DNF in 22nd hour whilst running second
2009
- Winner of the Le Mans 24 Hours with Peugeot - first Spanish winner
2008
- Second place at the Le Mans 24 Hours with Peugeot
- Runner-up in European Le Mans Series with Peugeot
- Winner of 1000kms of Spa with Peugeot
2007
- Third place in European Le Mans Series with Peugeot - Winner at Monza, Silverstone and Interlagos
- Le Mans 24 Hours with Peugeot - DNF after 22 hours
2005 - present day
- Ferrari F1 Test Driver
2001 - 2004
- BMW WilliamsF1 Team test and reserve driver (fifth place at 2003 Italian GP)
1999 - 2000
- FIA Formula 1 World Championship with Minardi - Sixth place in 1999 Nurburgring F1 GP
1998
- Open Fortuna by Nissan Champion
1997
- International F3000
1996
- Golden Cup Superformula Champion
1994-1995
- British F3 - Rookie of the Year in ‘94
1993
- European Formula Ford - Second place European Championship and Formula Ford Festival
1992
- Spanish Formula Ford
1987-1991
- Two-time SpanishKartingChampion (88 and 90)
Last Update: 21 January 2015
