Bas Leinders

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Bas Leinders (born 16 July 1975) is a retired professional racing driver from Belgium. He was a Formula One test and reserve driver in Template:Ifnumber for the Minardi F1 team, taking part in the Friday practice sessions during Grand Prix weekends, making 17 appearances in all. He is also a former British Formula Ford and German Formula Three champion, winning the titles in 1995 and 1998 respectively.

Career

Born in Bree, Leinders was one of the most successful Belgian racing drivers of the nineties and the beginning of the 21st century. He started his career in karting, winning his very first race. At the age of 14 he was already a European Champion beating Jarno Trulli, Ralph Firman and others. In 1992 Leinders was an official works driver for the Italian Tony Kart outfit.

Leinders started his automobile career with the Formula Ford. He was not only crowned Benelux Champion but he also obtained the pole position at the prestigious Formula Ford Festival at his first participation, later becoming European and British Formula Ford Champion. Not being able to gather enough money to make the step to Formula Three, Leinders decided on the European Formula Opel Championship (for Van Amersfoort Racing). With a record of 8 wins he secured the Championship several races before the end.

With some more backing he graduated to the German Formula 3 series with VAR. The Belgian finished 2nd in his maiden F3 weekend just behind Nick Heidfeld. In his second year, he won the Championship and was invited by the McLaren Junior team to partner Nick Heidfeld in the last race of the Formula 3000 season. Leinders obtained his best F3000 results in 2001, finishing second twice behind Tomáš Enge and Justin Wilson respectively.

File:Minardi usgp 2004.jpg
Leinders driving for Minardi during free practice for the 2004 United States Grand Prix

In 2002 and 2003 Leinders competed in the World Series by Nissan, he finished third in the Championship on both occasions. His good performance in this series and especially winning the last race of the season gave him the opportunity to test with the Jordan F1 Team which resulted in a contract with the Minardi F1 Team as an official Friday Test and reserve driver in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship.

Leinders was pre-selected several times by journalists for the title "Belgian Sportsman of the Year". Leinders was crowned "Champion of Belgium" in 2001 by the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium, the award presented by Crown-prince of Belgium, Prince Philippe. The Belgian also won the Golden Helmet in 2004 for his performances in Formula One with the Minardi F1 Team.

From 2005, Leinders was a regular racer in the FIA GT Championship with Belgian Racing, driving a Belgian-built Gillet Vertigo. In 2011 he became the team principal of the rebranded Marc VDS Racing, which was also his last year as full-time driver.

In 2014, he ran the entire season of the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series with Marc VDS Racing's Toyota Camry in the Elite 1 category. He finished the season in 14th place in the standings with two Top 5 finishes, one at Brands Hatch and one at Le Mans.

After Marc VDS's victory in the 2015 24 Hours of Spa, Leinders announced he parted ways with the team.[1]

In 2016, Leinders became sporting manager of the McLaren GT factory programme and team manager of Garage 59. In 2018 he joined Optimum Motorsport.

Leinders has also worked as color analyst at Formula One broadcasts on Telenet's Play Sports.

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Podiums Pole positions <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />F.LapsScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Points Position
1994 European Formula Ford MB Racing ? ? ? ? ? 13 8th
Belgian Formula Ford Championship ? ? ? ? ? ? 1st
1995 British Formula Ford Championship Swift Racing Cars ? ? ? ? ? 127 1st
European Formula Ford Championship ? ? ? ? ? 55 1st
Formula Ford Festival 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
1996 European Formula Opel Van Amersfoort Racing 16 7 10 ? 8 239 1st
1997 German Formula Three Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 18 0 4 2 1 100 7th
Masters of Formula 3 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
Macau Grand Prix 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
Monaco Grand Prix 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 7th
1998 German Formula Three Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 20 7 10 9 4 200 1st
Masters of Formula 3 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
Macau Grand Prix 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 8th
Belcar MW-Racing ? ? ? ? ? 212 7th
1999 International F3000 KTR 7 0 0 0 0 1 23rd
2000 International F3000 Kid Jensen Racing 9 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Belgian Procar MG Racing 7 0 1 1 1 67 9th
Belcar GTB Team Beliën ? ? ? ? ? ? 1st
2001 International F3000 KTR 12 0 2 0 0 17 7th
2002 FIA GT Championship Carsport Holland 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
World Series by Nissan KTR 18 2 8 2 6 184 3rd
2003 World Series by Nissan Racing Engineering 18 2 4 2 1 128 3rd
2004 Formula One Minardi Test driver
2005 FIA GT Championship Belgian Racing 5 3 3 3 2 N/A –
2006 FIA GT Championship - G2 Belgian Racing 9 ? ? ? ? ? 1st
2007 FIA GT Championship - G2 Belgian Racing 8 ? ? ? ? ? 1st
2008 FIA GT Championship - G2 Belgian Racing 8 5 6 5 0 100 1st
2009 FIA GT Championship - GT1 Marc VDS Racing Team 8 0 0 0 0 9 14th

Career highlights

  • 2014 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – Marc VDS Racing Team
  • 2010 FIA GT1 World Championship – Marc VDS Racing Team
  • 2009 FIA GT Championship – Ford GT
  • 2008 FIA GT Championship – Gillet Vertigo 1st G2
  • 2007 FIA GT Championship – Gillet Vertigo 1st G2
  • 2006 FIA GT Championship – Gillet Vertigo 1st G2
  • 2005 FIA GT Championship – Gillet Vertigo – 3 class wins
  • 2004 Formula One World Championship test driver in Minardi-Cosworth F1 Team. Did not participate in races
  • 2003 3rd place – Superfund World Series – 2 wins.
  • 2003 Winner TA Class 24 hours of Zolder in a BMW M3 GTR
  • 2002 24 h of Spa in a Chrysler Viper GTS-R
  • 2002 3rd place – Telefónica World Series – 2 wins .
  • 2002 4th in 24 hours of Zolder in a BMW Z3
  • 2001 Formula 3000 Championship – KTR 2-second places.
  • 2000 Formula 3000 Championship – Kid Jensen Racing.
  • 1999 Formula 3000 Championship – Witmeur Team KTR .
  • 1999 3rd 24 hours of Spa
  • 1998 German Formula 3 Champion
  • 1998 2nd 24 hours of Zolder
  • 1997 7th German Formula 3 Championship
  • 1996 European Formula Opel Champion
  • 1995 British and European Formula Ford Champion
  • 1994 Benelux Formula Ford Champion
  • 1992 Vice-European and Belgian Kart Champion
  • 1991 Belgian Kart Champion
  • 1990 European Kart Champion

Complete German Formula Three results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Engine Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 DC Pts
1997 Van Amersfoort Racing Opel A HOC
1
4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HOC
2
2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
1
6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
2
6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SAC
1
3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SAC
2
2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NOR
1
16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NOR
2
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		WUN
1
8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		WUN
2
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ZWE
1
8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ZWE
2
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SAL
1
6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SAL
2
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		LAH
1
4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		LAH
2
3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
1
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
2
11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		7th 100
1998 Van Amersfoort Racing Opel A HOC
1
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HOC
2
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
1
16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
2
7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SAC
1
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SAC
2
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NOR
1
2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NOR
2
6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		LAH
1
7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		LAH
2
7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		WUN
1
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		WUN
2
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ZWE
1
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ZWE
2
2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SAL
1
14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SAL
2
3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		OSC
1
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		OSC
2
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
1
2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
2
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		1st 200

Complete International Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DC Points
1998 West Competition OSC IMO CAT SIL MON PAU A1R HOC HUN SPA PER NÜR
DNSScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NC 0
1999 Witmeur KTR IMO
DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MON
DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CAT
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MAG
6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		A1R
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HOC
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HUN
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SPA
DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		23rd 1
2000 Kid Jensen Racing IMO
16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CAT
13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MON
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MAG
10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		A1R
11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HOC
DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HUN
7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SPA
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NC 0
2001 KTR INT
10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		IMO
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CAT
2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		A1R
2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MON
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MAG
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HOC
6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HUN
6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SPA
7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MNZ
4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		7th 17
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Complete Formula One participations

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 WDC Points
Template:Ifnumber Wilux Minardi Cosworth Minardi PS04B Cosworth V10 AUS
* 		MAL
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BHR
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SMR
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ESP
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MON
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		EUR
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CAN
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		USA
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		FRA
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		GBR
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		GER
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		 –  –
Minardi Cosworth HUN
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BEL
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ITA
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CHN
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		JPN
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BRA
TDScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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* Leinders was entered as third driver in Australian Grand Prix but was refused a superlicence until he completed the required mileage in an F1 car. He satisfied this requirement before the next race.

Complete GT1 World Championship results

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pos Points Ref
2010 Marc VDS Racing Team Ford ABU
QR
6
 		ABU
CR
13
 		SIL
QR
19
 		SIL
CR
8
 		BRN
QR
16
 		BRN
CR
Ret
 		PRI
QR
20
 		PRI
CR
4
 		SPA
QR
9
 		SPA
CR
Ret
 		NÜR
QR
Ret
 		NÜR
CR
11
 		ALG
QR
Ret
 		ALG
CR
5
 		NAV
QR
3
 		NAV
CR
5
 		INT
QR
11
 		INT
CR
5
 		SAN
QR
3
 		SAN
CR
Ret
 		14th 54 [5]
2011 Marc VDS Racing Team Ford ABU
QR
11
 		ABU
CR
DNS
 		ZOL
QR
Ret
 		ZOL
CR
10
 		ALG
QR
Ret
 		ALG
CR
10
 		SAC
QR
Ret
 		SAC
CR
8
 		SIL
QR
11
 		SIL
CR
6
 		NAV
QR
12
 		NAV
CR
10
 		PRI
QR
Ret
 		PRI
CR
12
 		ORD
QR
10
 		ORD
CR
10
 		BEI
QR
Ret
 		BEI
CR
Ret
 		SAN
QR
Ret
 		SAN
CR
9
 		22nd 18 [6]

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />Class
Pos.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Template:24hLM Template:Flagicon Marc VDS Racing Team Template:Flagicon Eric De Doncker
Template:Flagicon Markus Palttala 		Ford GT1 GT1 26 DNF DNF
Template:24hLM Template:Flagicon Kronos Racing
Template:Flagicon Marc VDS Racing Team 		Template:Flagicon Vanina Ickx
Template:Flagicon Maxime Martin 		Lola-Aston Martin B09/60 LMP1 328 7th 7th
Template:24hLM Template:Flagicon OAK Racing Template:Flagicon David Heinemeier Hansson
Template:Flagicon Maxime Martin 		Morgan LMP2-Nissan LMP2 341 14th 7th
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Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Whelen Euro Series – Elite 1

NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – Elite 1 results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NWES Point Ref
2014 Racing Club Partners – Marc VDS 32 Toyota VAL
13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		VAL
18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BRH
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BRH
5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		TOU
21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		TOU
7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NUR
19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NUR
19Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		UMB
21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		UMB
21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BUG
21Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BUG
5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		14th 464 [8]

References

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External links

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check British Formula Ford Champion
1995 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check German Formula Three Champion
1998 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
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