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  • Markko Martin

    Monday 10th November 1975 Born on this day, Markko Martin, rally driver from Estonia, who competed in the World Rally Championship from 2000 until 2005.

  • Juan Pablo Montoya

    Saturday 20th September 1975 Born on this day, Juan Pablo Montoya, a successful racing driver from Colombia who drove in Formula One from 2001 to 2006. He was the 1998 International F3000 Champion, the 1999 CART FedEx Championship Series Champion, and won the Indianpolis 500 in 2000 and the 24 Hopurs of Daytona in 2007,…

  • Ralf Schumacher

    Monday 30th June 1975 Born on this day, Born on this day, Ralf Schumacher, German racing driver, and the younger brother of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher. They are the only siblings to have won races in Formula One., German racing driver, and the younger brother of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael…

  • Ralph Firman

    Tuesday 20th May 1975 Born on this day, Ralph Firman, British driver who has competed in Formula Three, formula Nippon and Formula One. He participated in 14 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting at the 2003 Australian Grand Prix. He scored one championship point, in the 2003 Spanish Grand Prix.

  • Helio Castroneves

    Helio Castroneves

    Saturday 10th May 1975 Born on this day, Helio Castroneves, Brazilian auto racing driver who won the Indianapolis 500 in 2001, 2002 and 2009, making him one of only nine drivers to date to have won at least three. In IndyCar competition, Castroneves has 21 wins and 32 poles, and has never placed lower than…

  • Gaston Mazzacane

    Thursday 8th May 1975 Born on this day, Gaston Mazzacane, racing driver from Argentina who participated in 21 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting in March 2000. He scored no championship points.

  • Darren Manning

    Wednesday 30th April 1975 Born on this day, Darren Manning, American motor racing driver, most recently racing in the IRL IndyCar Series for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.

  • Townsend Bell

    Saturday 19th April 1975 Born on this day, Townsend Bell, American motor racing driver who won the last Indy Lights championship in 2001.

  • Toni Gardemeister

    Toni Gardemeister

    Monday 31st March 1975 Born on this day, Toni Gardemeister, Finnish rally driver. After previously competing for SEAT’s, Mitsubishi’s, Škoda’s and Ford’s factory teams, as well as for privateer teams, he joined the Suzuki World Rally Team for the 2008 season.

  • Luciano Burti

    Wednesday 5th March 1975 Born on this day, Luciano Burti, Brazilian racing driver who briefly raced in Formula One. He is now a commentator for TV Globo.