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Marc Gené i Guerrero (born 29 March 1974) is a Spanish professional racing driver. He is best known as a tester for Williams and Ferrari in Formula One, Minardi Formula One driver and factory driver for Peugeot's Le Mans team, with which he won the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans. His brother Jordi is also a racing driver, competing in the WTCC for SEAT. He had 36 starts in Formula One, mostly through two seasons with the Minardi team, with which he scored a sixth-place finish at the attrition-filled 1999 European Grand Prix.

Starting from the 2010 season, Gené commented on Formula One races for Spanish television on Antena 3. In 2013 he became an expert analyst for Sky Sport F1 HD in Italy. He also remains with Ferrari as their brand ambassador.

Early years

Born in Sabadell, Gené finished runner-up in the 1987 Catalan Kart Championship (National Class) at the age of 13;[1] he would win both this and the National Class Spanish Kart Championship in 1988. In 1989 he competed in both the European and World championships. Gené won the Senior Class of the 1990 Spanish Kart Championship, making him the youngest driver to do so. He competed again in the World Championship in 1991, placing 13th.

For 1992 Gené moved into Formula Ford, placing fifth in the Spanish championship with a win and two pole positions. He was runner-up in the 1993 European Championship, with one win and three podiums; also, Gené took second place at the Formula Ford World Cup and Festival.[2] In 1994, Gené was named Rookie of the Year in the British Formula 3 Championship;[1] he placed 10th in 1995. In 1996 Gené won the FISA Superformula championship, and in 1997 he competed in six rounds of the FIA Formula 3000 series, though he failed to score a point. In 1998 he won the Open Fortuna by Nissan Championship with six wins and three poles.[1]

Formula One

Gené got his big break in 1999, occupying a race seat with the Minardi team. It was a difficult year; however, after several ninth places and an eighth, he managed to score his first point, and Minardi's first since 1995, with a sixth place at the European Grand Prix, while his team-mate Luca Badoer broke down in tears after his car's gearbox failed and denied the Italian his first points finish in Formula One, as he was running in fourth place with 13 laps to go. Gené continued with Minardi in 2000, but failed to score a single point, with his best finish being eighth at the Australian and Austrian Grands Prix. His team-mate in 2000 was Argentina's Gastón Mazzacane, who also achieved a best finish of eighth, at the European Grand Prix.

File:Marc Gene - Williams FW26 during practice for the 2004 British Grand Prix (50830716988).jpg
Gené during practice for the 2004 British Grand Prix.

Testing

Unable to obtain a quality drive for 2001, Gené opted to sign with Williams as test driver. He drove three Grands Prix for the team as temporary substitute. The first of these was the 2003 Italian Grand Prix, where Ralf Schumacher was unable to race because of a concussion. Gené replaced his teammate well, collecting four points for a fifth-place finish, but Schumacher was back in the car for the next race in the USA. Following a back injury to Schumacher at the 2004 USGP, Gené drove in the French and British Grands Prix, but subsequently lost the race seat to Antônio Pizzonia and did not race again in F1.

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Gené testing for Ferrari in Template:Ifnumber.

In November 2004, Gené signed a deal to become a test driver for Scuderia Ferrari alongside former teammate Luca Badoer. His contract was renewed for Template:Ifnumber.[3] A limit on testing in Formula One in 2007 and 2008 had restricted his involvement.

At the end of 2010, Gené along with Badoer and Giancarlo Fisichella was replaced by Jules Bianchi as Ferrari test driver ahead of the 2011 season.[4]

Sportscar racing

File:Peugeot 908 HDI FAP.jpg
Gené won the 2010 12 Hours of Sebring with team-mates Alexander Wurz and Anthony Davidson.

Gené has also been hired by Peugeot as a factory driver for their 908 HDi FAP Le Mans Series effort, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2007. In 2008, Gené crashed his 908 heavily in practice for the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans, but escaped with a broken toe.[5] A year later, however, there were no such problems, and the Peugeot he shared with David Brabham and Alex Wurz completed 382 laps on its way to victory in the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans. He completed the last stint for the team and brought the 908 home to a standing ovation from the avid French crowd, who saw one of their cars stop the recent domination of Audi in the prestigious event.

In both 2008 and 2009 he also took part in the 1000 km Spa endurance race, winning in 2008 and finishing 12th in 2009.

Career Statistics (as of 2004 British Grand Prix)

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
1992 Spanish Formula Ford Championship ? ? 1 2 ? ? ? 5th
1993 European Formula Ford Championship ? ? 1 0 0 3 ? 2nd
1994 British Formula Three Championship Alan Docking Racing 17 0 0 0 0 19 15th
1995 British Formula Three Championship West Surrey Racing 18 0 0 1 1 59 11th
1996 II Fisa Golden Cup Superformula ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 1st
1997 International Formula 3000 Championship Pacific Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0 25th
Nordic Racing 4 0 0 0 0
1998 Euro Open by Nissan Campos Motorsport 14 6 3 4 9 178 1st
1999 Formula One Fondmetal Minardi Team 16 0 0 0 0 1 18th
2000 Formula One Telefónica Minardi Fondmetal 17 0 0 0 0 0 19th
2001 Formula One BMW WilliamsF1 Team Test Driver
2002 Formula One BMW WilliamsF1 Team Test Driver
2003 Formula One BMW WilliamsF1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 4 17th
2004 Formula One BMW WilliamsF1 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 23rd
2005 Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Test Driver
2006 American Le Mans Series Risi Competizione 2 0 0 0 0 18 22nd
Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Test Driver
2007 Le Mans Series - LMP1 Team Peugeot Total 6 3 0 0 4 33 4th
24 Hours of Le Mans 1 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A
Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Test Driver
2008 Le Mans Series - LMP1 Team Peugeot Total 5 2 0 0 3 32 3rd
24 Hours of Le Mans 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 2nd
Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Test Driver
2009 Le Mans Series - LMP1 Team Peugeot Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Le Mans 1 1 0 0 1 N/A 1st
Formula One Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Test Driver
2010 Le Mans Series - LMP1 Team Peugeot Total 1 0 0 0 0 15 22nd
24 Hours of Le Mans 1 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A
2011 Le Mans Series - LMP1 Team Peugeot Total 1 1 0 0 0 0 NC
24 Hours of Le Mans 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 4th
2012 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1 Audi Sport Team Joest 2 1 0 0 0 49 11th
24 Hours of Le Mans 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 5th
2013 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1 Audi Sport Team Joest 2 0 0 0 2 45 9th
24 Hours of Le Mans 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 3rd
2014 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1 Audi Sport Team Joest 1 0 0 0 1 36 12th
24 Hours of Le Mans 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 2nd

Complete British Formula Three Championship results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 DC Points
1994 Alan Docking Racing Dallara F394 Mugen-Honda A SIL DON
13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BRH
18Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BRH
12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BRH
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		THR
12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		OUL
7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		DON
16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SNE
8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		PEM
10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		PEM
10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		THR
10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		15th 19
1995 West Surrey Racing Dallara F395 Mugen-Honda A SIL
11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		THR
6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		THR
7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		DON
22Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
23Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		DON
3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		DON
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		OUL
5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BRH
7Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BRH
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SNE
11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		PEM
4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		PEM
13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		THR
20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		11th 59

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 DC Points
1997 Pacific Racing SIL
13Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		PAU
DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HEL 25th 0
Nordic Racing NÜR
DNQScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		PER
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HOC
8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		A1R SPA MUG JER
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sources:[6][7]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Complete Euro Open by Nissan 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 13 14 DC Points
1998 Campos Racing ALB
1
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ALB
2
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CAT
1
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CAT
2
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		JER
1
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		JER
2
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		DON
1
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		DON
2
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CAT
1
5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CAT
2
3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ALB
1
3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ALB
2
3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		VAL
1
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		VAL
2
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		1st 178

Complete Formula One results

(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 Fondmetal Minardi Ford Minardi M01 Ford V10 AUS
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BRA
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SMR
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MON
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ESP
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CAN
8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		FRA
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		GBR
15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		AUT
11Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		GER
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HUN
17Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BEL
16Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ITA
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		EUR
6Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MAL
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		JPN
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		17th 1
Template:Ifnumber Telefónica Minardi Fondmetal Minardi M02 Fondmetal V10 AUS
8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BRA
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SMR
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		GBR
14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ESP
14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		EUR
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MON
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		CAN
16†Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		FRA
15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		AUT
8Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		GER
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		HUN
15Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		BEL
14Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ITA
9Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		USA
12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		JPN
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MAL
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		19th 0
Template:Ifnumber BMW WilliamsF1 Team Williams FW25 BMW V10 AUS MAL BRA SMR ESP AUT MON CAN EUR FRA GBR GER HUN ITA
5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		USA JPN 17th 4
Template:Ifnumber BMW WilliamsF1 Team Williams FW26 BMW V10 AUS MAL BHR SMR ESP MON EUR CAN USA FRA
10Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		GBR
12Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		GER HUN BEL ITA CHN JPN BRA 23rd 0
Sources:[6][8]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

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 Team Peugeot Total Template:Flagicon Nicolas Minassian
Template:Flagicon Jacques Villeneuve 		Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 338 DNF DNF
Template:24hLM Template:Flagicon Team Peugeot Total Template:Flagicon Nicolas Minassian
Template:Flagicon Jacques Villeneuve 		Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 381 2nd 2nd
Template:24hLM Template:Flagicon Team Peugeot Total Template:Flagicon David Brabham
Template:Flagicon Alexander Wurz 		Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 382 1st 1st
Template:24hLM Template:Flagicon Team Peugeot Total Template:Flagicon Anthony Davidson
Template:Flagicon Alexander Wurz 		Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 360 DNF DNF
Template:24hLM Template:Flagicon Peugeot Sport Total Template:Flagicon Anthony Davidson
Template:Flagicon Alexander Wurz 		Peugeot 908 LMP1 351 4th 4th
Template:24hLM Template:Flagicon Audi Sport Team Joest Template:Flagicon Romain Dumas
Template:Flagicon Loïc Duval 		Audi R18 ultra LMP1 366 5th 5th
Template:24hLM Template:Flagicon Audi Sport Team Joest Template:Flagicon Oliver Jarvis
Template:Flagicon Lucas di Grassi 		Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 347 3rd 3rd
Template:24hLM Template:Flagicon Audi Sport Team Joest Template:Flagicon Tom Kristensen
Template:Flagicon Lucas di Grassi 		Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1-H 376 2nd 2nd
Sources:[6][9]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Complete Le Mans Series results

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2007 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Peugeot 5.5L Turbo V12 (Diesel) MON
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		VAL
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SPA
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MIL
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		4th 33
2008 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Peugeot 5.5L Turbo V12 (Diesel) CAT
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		MON
5Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SPA
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		NÜR
2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL
RetScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		3rd 32
2010 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Peugeot 5.5L Turbo V12 (Diesel) CAS SPA
4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		ALG HUN SIL 22nd 15
2011 Peugeot Sport Total LMP1 Peugeot 908 Peugeot HDI 3.7 L Turbo V8
(Diesel) 		CAS SPA
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		IMO SIL EST NC 0
Source:[6]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points
2012 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro Audi TDI 3.7L Turbo V6
(Hybrid Diesel) 		SEB SPA
1Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		LMS
4Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SIL SÃO BHR FUJ SHA 11th 49
2013 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro Audi TDI 3.7L Turbo V6
(Hybrid Diesel) 		SIL SPA
3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		LMS
3Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		SÃO CTA FUJ SHA BHR 9th 45
2014 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro Audi TDI 4.0 L Turbo V6
(Hybrid Diesel) 		SIL SPA LMS
2Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		COA FUJ SHA BHR SÃO 12th 36
Source:[6]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

References

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External links

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Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Open Fortuna by Nissan Champion
1998 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
2009
With: David Brabham & Alexander Wurz Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by
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