Johnny Herbert

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Johnny Herbert
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Herbert in 2016
BornJohn Paul Herbert
(1964-06-25) 25 June 1964 (age 59)
Brentwood, Essex, England
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Flag of the United Kingdom.svg British
Active years 19892000
Teams Benetton, Tyrrell, Lotus, Ligier, Sauber, Stewart, Jaguar
Entries165 (160 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 3
Podiums7
Career points98
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1989 Brazilian Grand Prix
First win 1995 British Grand Prix
Last win 1999 European Grand Prix
Last entry 2000 Malaysian Grand Prix
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1990–1992, 2002–2004, 2007
Teams Mazdaspeed/Oreca, Champion Racing, Audi Sport North America, Team Bentley, Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx, Aston Martin Racing
Best finish1st (1991)
Class wins1 (1991)

John Paul Herbert (born 25 June 1964) is a British former racing driver and former television pundit for Sky Sports F1. He raced in Formula One from 1989 to 2000, for seven different teams, winning three races and placing 4th in the 1995 World Drivers' Championship. He also raced sports cars, winning the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1991 driving a Mazda 787B.

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Career

Early career and entry to Formula One

Herbert driving for Tyrrell at the 1989 Belgian Grand Prix. Johnny Herbert 1989 Belgian GP.jpg
Herbert driving for Tyrrell at the 1989 Belgian Grand Prix.

Winning the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch in 1985, Herbert caught Eddie Jordan's attention, and together they won the 1987 British Formula 3 title. Herbert suffered career-threatening injuries in 1988, as a then championship hopeful in International Formula 3000 when he was caught up in a major accident at Brands Hatch, when Gregor Foitek nudged the side of his vehicle at Pilgrim's Drop, causing Herbert to slam into the wall head-on, then bounce across the track and slam head on again into the opposite barrier, sustaining severe ankle and foot injuries after yet more multiple collisions with the barriers. The threat of amputation loomed but it eventually passed after multiple surgeries and months of physiotherapy, though the extent of Herbert's injuries would permanently hinder his mobility, leaving him unable to run and forcing him to change his driving style. [1]

Despite his immobility, Herbert returned to racing at the beginning of 1989 in Formula 1, scoring points on his debut at the Brazilian Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro driving for the Benetton team, then managed by his long-time mentor and friend Peter Collins. Herbert finished 4th in Brazil, only 10.5 seconds behind the race winning Ferrari of Nigel Mansell and only 1.1 seconds behind the 3rd placed March-Judd of Maurício Gugelmin and only 2.6 seconds behind the 2nd placed McLaren-Honda of then double World Champion Alain Prost. Herbert's teammate, the highly rated Italian Alessandro Nannini, finished in 6th place, 7.7 seconds behind Herbert. [2]

Herbert driving for Lotus at the 1994 British Grand Prix. He finished eleventh. Johnny Herbert Lotus 1994.jpg
Herbert driving for Lotus at the 1994 British Grand Prix. He finished eleventh.

However, Herbert's performances could not keep up to that standard (he reportedly found it hard to press the brake pedal, which adversely affected his lap times), and with the Benetton team under new management he was dropped after failing to qualify for the Canadian Grand Prix (after having finished 5th in the previous round in Phoenix) and was replaced by McLaren's test driver Emanuele Pirro. Herbert returned to Formula 3000, this time in the highly regarded Japanese series. It was not long before he received another call from Formula One, this time with Tyrrell. From 1990 to 2000, Herbert was a fixture in Formula One, switching to the dwindling Lotus team, now managed by Peter Collins. His first race for the Norfolk-based team came at the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix after Martin Donnelly suffered a career-ending crash in Jerez.

In 1991, he returned to the team at the Canadian Grand Prix following the departure of Julian Bailey. He had to relinquish his seat to Michael Bartels while Grands Prix clashed with Japanese F3000 meetings. His first points finish in almost three years came at the 1992 South African Grand Prix when he drove his two-year old Lotus chassis to sixth place. He repeated this result in France, by which time Lotus had introduced the more competitive 107. Poor reliability and bad luck cost him the chance to add to his points tally but Herbert showed well against his highly rated team mate, future-World Champion Mika Häkkinen. In the 24 races the two drove alongside each other at Lotus, Herbert outqualified the Finn 14 times. 1993 was his most successful season with Lotus, finishing in fourth place three times. But 1994 was a disaster as the team was blighted by financial woes. He utilised an upgraded Mugen Honda introduced for the Italian Grand Prix to qualify a magnificent fourth but hopes of a strong finish were quashed when he was involved in a multi-car collision at the first corner. Lotus' lack of resources meant he had to use the spare car with the old-spec Mugen engine, which didn't last long before it expired. His final race for Lotus came at the Portuguese Grand Prix.

Herbert was among the drivers who drove this Mazda 787B to victory at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans. Mazda 787B at Le Mans 2011.jpg
Herbert was among the drivers who drove this Mazda 787B to victory at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans.

During 1991, he also drove two rounds of the Fuji Long Distance Sports Car Series, co-driving a Mazda 787B, finishing fourth both times. [3] His decision at the July round to stop his car and aid a fellow competitor who had suffered a puncture at high speed would earn him the Sportsman Award at the 1991 Autosport Awards.

Ligier and return to Benetton (1994–1995)

Herbert moved to Benetton for 1995 and took his first Formula One victory at the 1995 British Grand Prix. Johnny Herbert 1995 Britain.jpg
Herbert moved to Benetton for 1995 and took his first Formula One victory at the 1995 British Grand Prix.

After three years of frustration, Herbert had his Lotus contract bought out by Tom Walkinshaw in late 1994, [4] joining Ligier and then Benetton for the last few races of the season. Although he failed to score any points in 1994, he was retained as Michael Schumacher's teammate for 1995. As Benetton's number-two driver he found life at the team difficult with the B195 specifically designed around Schumacher's driving style. The World Champion also forbade Herbert from viewing his telemetry. He achieved his first podium finish with a second place in Spain as Benetton scored their first one-two finish since 1990. He then took his first victory at the British Grand Prix after Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher collided. Prior to the race rumours were abound that he was about to be dropped in favour of test-driver Jos Verstappen. He followed this in similar circumstances at Monza and finished 4th in the championship.

Sauber, Stewart and Jaguar (1996–2000)

Herbert driving for Stewart at the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix. He brought the car home in fifth. Johnny Herbert 1999 Canada.jpg
Herbert driving for Stewart at the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix. He brought the car home in fifth.

After being dropped by Benetton, Herbert drove for Swiss team Sauber in 1996–1998, scoring two podium places, the first of the two being in the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix, which were his only points of that season, and the other being in the 1997 Hungarian Grand Prix. That year would be Herbert's most successful at Sauber, scoring several times. Moving to Stewart Grand Prix in 1999, he was routinely outqualified by his younger teammate Rubens Barrichello but scored his third and final Grand Prix win in the rain-affected European Grand Prix. At the Malaysian Grand Prix he finished fourth in a race which he would later describe as his strongest performance since his pre-accident days. Staying at Stewart after the team was purchased by Ford and became Jaguar, Herbert endured another frustrating and pointless season, ending the year being stretchered off at Malaysia after a suspension failure caused him to crash heavily.

After Formula One

Herbert driving for Audi in the 2004 Petit Le Mans. He came second, partnered with Pierre Kaffer. 2 Audi R8.jpg
Herbert driving for Audi in the 2004 Petit Le Mans. He came second, partnered with Pierre Kaffer.
Herbert driving the Team Dynamics Honda Civic at Silverstone during the 2009 British Touring Car Championship season. HerbertBTCC.jpg
Herbert driving the Team Dynamics Honda Civic at Silverstone during the 2009 British Touring Car Championship season.

In 2001 he was employed by Arrows F1 team owner Tom Walkinshaw, to act as the team developmental/test driver. [5]

On Monday, August 13th, 2001, the day after the Indy Racing League’s Belterra Resort Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway, he tested the Dallara purchased by Mecom Racing Team from Target Chip Ganassi Racing and driven by Tony Stewart at the 2001 Indianapolis 500, with the car being set up by Jeff Ward, recording a fastest lap time that would have split the front row for the race.

Since retiring from Formula One racing, Herbert has concentrated on sports car racing, trying to repeat his Le Mans 24 Hours overall win of 1991. Recent years have seen him as one of the front runners in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), where he won several events and was a challenger for the 2003 crown.

In 2004, Herbert, along with Jamie Davies won the Le Mans Series championship at the wheel of an Audi R8 winning the races at Monza and Spa along the way.

In 2005, Herbert was appointed to the post of Sporting Relations Manager at Jordan Grand Prix, which was then renamed Midland F1 for the 2006 World Championship. However, in September of that year Spyker Cars bought the team, and renamed it Spyker MF1. One of the new owners' decisions was to not renew Herbert's contract.

In 2007, Herbert entered the Le Mans 24 Hours driving for the factory Aston Martin team at the wheel of the Aston Martin DBR9 in the GT1 class. Herbert, along with Peter Kox and Tomáš Enge drove the 007 numbered car to a 9th placed overall finish and 4th in the GT1 class.

In 2008, Herbert won the first season of the Speedcar Series.

In 2009, Herbert made his debut in the British Touring Car Championship for Team Dynamics at the wheel of a Honda Civic at round eight of the championship, Silverstone. He qualified 17th for the first race, and after moving up the order, finished in 13th. In the second race, he finished inside the points in eighth place, scoring three points. In the final race of the day, a reverse starting grid is operated. The first six, seven, eight, nine or ten cars to finish race two, start race three in reverse order. This is decided by the winner of race two drawing a number between six and ten out of a hat. For the final race of the day, the top 9 finishers were reversed, meaning Herbert started from second. He was running well, and was holding 4th, but was forced to retire on lap 13, after contact with Jason Plato. Herbert went on to compete in the final two rounds of the season.

Herbert also runs a charity event called the Johnny Herbert Karting Challenge every year for charities like the halow project which is now held at Capital Karts in London. This event invites celebrities and professional racing drivers to compete in indoor go karting and is now in its 20th year.

Sky Sports F1

Herbert in the Silverstone pit lane for the 2014 British Grand Prix Johnny Herbert Silverstone 2014.JPG
Herbert in the Silverstone pit lane for the 2014 British Grand Prix

From 2012 to 2022, Herbert was a regular contributor to the Sky Sports F1 channel. He was an occasional presence as one of the insiders in "Sky Race Control" during practices, qualifying sessions, and races alongside Anthony Davidson, Damon Hill, Nico Rosberg, and Paul Di Resta.

On 25 January 2023, Sky Sports F1 announced Herbert will not return to the team for the 2023 season.

GT Academy

In 2013 and 2014, Herbert mentored six contestants in a primetime ITV4 reality series, with the aim of taking players of the Gran Turismo videogames to the Dubai 24 Hour race as real drivers. [6] Other countries in Europe had heats mentored by drivers Vitantonio Liuzzi and Sébastien Buemi. [7]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
1985 Formula Ford Festival 110?1N/A1st
1986 British Formula 3 Championship Mike Rowe Racing / Intersport Racing60000815th
1987 British Formula 3 Championship Eddie Jordan Racing 1857510791st
Macau Grand Prix 10000N/A18th
1988 International Formula 3000 Eddie Jordan Racing 61212138th
World Sportscar Championship ADA Engineering100000NC
1989 Formula One Benetton Formula 50000514th
Tyrrell Racing Organisation 10000
All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship Takefuji Racing Team10000629th
1990 Japanese Formula 3000 Team LeMans 100000316th
All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship Takefuji Racing Team500001020th
Formula One Camel Team Lotus 200000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans Mazdaspeed 10000N/ADNF
1991 Japanese Formula 3000 Team LeMans 100001910th
Formula One Team Lotus 700000NC
All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship Mazdaspeed 200002019th
24 Hours of Le Mans 11001N/A1st
1992 Formula One Team Lotus 160000215th
World Sportscar Championship Mazdaspeed 20001257th
1993 Formula One Team Lotus 160000119th
1994 Formula One Team Lotus 1300000NC
Mild Seven Benetton Ford 20000
Ligier Gitanes Blondes 10000
1995 Formula One Mild Seven Benetton Renault 172004454th
1996 Formula One Red Bull Sauber Ford 150001414th
1997 Formula One Red Bull Sauber Petronas 1700011510th
1998 Formula One Red Bull Sauber Petronas 160000115th
1999 Formula One Stewart Ford 151001158th
2000 Formula One Jaguar Racing 1700000NC
2001 American Le Mans Series Champion Racing 600031138th
24 Hours of Le Mans 10000N/ADNF
2002 American Le Mans Series Audi Sport North America 110012064th
Champion Racing 90006
24 Hours of Le Mans Audi Sport North America10001N/A2nd
2003 American Le Mans Series ADT Champion Racing 100001604th
Team Bentley 84027
24 Hours of Le Mans 10011N/A2nd
2004 FIA GT Championship AF Corse 40003831st
Le Mans Endurance Series Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx42114341st
American Le Mans Series ADT Champion Racing 21002648th
Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx10001
24 Hours of Le Mans 10101N/A2nd
2005 Le Mans Legend 11111N/A1st
2007 24 Hours of Le Mans Aston Martin Racing 10000N/A9th
2008 Speedcar Series Speedcar Team102134451st
2008–09 Speedcar Series JMB Racing 92105532nd
2009 British Touring Car Championship Team Dynamics 90000819th
2010 International Superstars Series Motorzone Race Car121014667th
Campionato Italiano Superstars 800023311th
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup 201010NC†
2011 International Superstars Series Romeo Ferraris 160014966th
Campionato Italiano Superstars 100013696th
Blancpain Endurance Series United Autosports 100000NC
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP8T Volkswagen Motorsport 10000N/ADNF
Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup 10000N/ANC†
2012 Superstars Series Swiss Team400123612th
Campionato Italiano Superstars 200111818th
Source: [8]

As Herbert was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

Complete British Formula 3 results

(key)

YearEntrantEngineClass12345678910111213141516171819DCPts
1987 Eddie Jordan Racing VW A SIL
C
THR
1
BRH
1
SIL
3
THR
1
SIL
1
BRH
2
THR
Ret
SIL
1
ZAN
9
DON
Ret
SIL
4
SNE
3
DON
19
OUL
2
SIL
7
BRH
5
SPA
DNS
THR
3
1st79
Sources: [9] [10]

Complete International Formula 3000 results

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

YearEntrant1234567891011DCPoints
1988 Jordan Racing JER
1
VAL
Ret
PAU SIL
7
MON
3
PER
Ret
BRH
Ret
BIR BUG ZOL DIJ 8th13
Sources: [11] [12]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617WDC Pts.
1989 Benetton Formula Benetton B188 Ford V8 BRA
4
SMR
11
MON
14
MEX
15
USA
5
CAN
DNQ
FRA GBR GER HUN 14th5
Tyrrell Racing Organisation Tyrrell 018 Ford V8 BEL
Ret
ITA POR
DNQ
ESP JPN AUS
1990 Camel Team Lotus Lotus 102 Lamborghini V12 USA BRA SMR MON CAN MEX FRA GBR GER HUN BEL ITA POR ESP JPN
Ret
AUS
Ret
NC0
1991 Team Lotus Lotus 102B Judd V8 USA BRA SMR MON CAN
DNQ
MEX
10
FRA
10
GBR
14
GER HUN BEL
7
ITA POR
Ret
ESP JPN
Ret
AUS
11
NC0
1992 Team Lotus Lotus 102D Ford V8 RSA
6
MEX
7
BRA
Ret
ESP
Ret
15th2
Lotus 107 Ford V8 SMR
Ret
MON
Ret
CAN
Ret
FRA
6
GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
HUN
Ret
BEL
13
ITA
Ret
POR
Ret
JPN
Ret
AUS
13
1993 Team Lotus Lotus 107B Ford V8 RSA
Ret
BRA
4
EUR
4
SMR
8
ESP
Ret
MON
Ret
CAN
10
FRA
Ret
GBR
4
GER
10
HUN
Ret
BEL
5
ITA
Ret
POR
Ret
JPN
11
AUS
Ret
9th11
1994 Team Lotus Lotus 107C Mugen-Honda V10 BRA
7
PAC
7
SMR
10
MON
Ret
NC0
Lotus 109 Mugen-Honda V10 ESP
Ret
CAN
8
FRA
7
GBR
11
GER
Ret
HUN
Ret
BEL
12
ITA
Ret
POR
11
Ligier Gitanes Blondes Ligier JS39B Renault V10 EUR
8
Mild Seven Benetton Ford Benetton B194 Ford V8 JPN
Ret
AUS
Ret
1995 Mild Seven Benetton Renault Benetton B195 Renault RS7 3.0 V10 BRA
Ret
ARG
4
SMR
7
ESP
2
MON
4
CAN
Ret
FRA
Ret
GBR
1
GER
4
HUN
4
BEL
7
ITA
1
POR
7
EUR
5
PAC
6
JPN
3
AUS
Ret
4th45
1996 Red Bull Sauber Ford Sauber C15 Ford Zetec-R V10 AUS
DNS
BRA
Ret
ARG
9
EUR
7
SMR
Ret
MON
3
ESP
Ret
CAN
7
FRA
DSQ
GBR
9
GER
Ret
HUN
Ret
BEL
Ret
ITA
9
POR
8
JPN
10
14th4
1997 Red Bull Sauber Petronas Sauber C16 Petronas V10 AUS
Ret
BRA
7
ARG
4
SMR
Ret
MON
Ret
ESP
5
CAN
5
FRA
8
GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
HUN
3
BEL
4
ITA
Ret
AUT
8
LUX
7
JPN
6
EUR
8
10th15
1998 Red Bull Sauber Petronas Sauber C17 Petronas V10 AUS
6
BRA
11
ARG
Ret
SMR
Ret
ESP
7
MON
7
CAN
Ret
FRA
8
GBR
Ret
AUT
8
GER
Ret
HUN
10
BEL
Ret
ITA
Ret
LUX
Ret
JPN
10
15th1
1999 Stewart Ford Stewart SF3 Ford V10 AUS
DNS
BRA
Ret
SMR
10
MON
Ret
ESP
Ret
CAN
5
FRA
Ret
GBR
12
AUT
14
GER
11
HUN
11
BEL
Ret
ITA
Ret
EUR
1
MAL
4
JPN
7
8th15
2000 Jaguar Racing Jaguar R1 Cosworth V10 AUS
Ret
BRA
Ret
SMR
10
GBR
12
ESP
13
EUR
11
MON
9
CAN
Ret
FRA
Ret
AUT
7
GER
Ret
HUN
Ret
BEL
8
ITA
Ret
USA
11
JPN
7
MAL
Ret
NC0
Sources: [11] [12] [13]

Driver did not finish the Grand Prix, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

Complete Japanese Formula 3000 Championship results

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

YearEntrant1234567891011DCPoints
1990 Team LeMans SUZ
19
FUJ
10
MIN
Ret
SUZ
Ret
SUG
7
FUJ
Ret
FUJ
5
SUZ
6
FUJ
Ret
SUZ
Ret
16th3
1991 Team LeMans SUZ
5
AUT
7
FUJ
Ret
MIN
2
SUZ
Ret
SUG
Ret
FUJ
Ret
SUZ
7
FUJ
C
SUZ
Ret
FUJ
6
10th9
Source: [12]

24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
1990 Flag of Japan.svg Mazdaspeed Flag of Germany.svg Volker Weidler
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bertrand Gachot
Mazda 787 GTP148DNFDNF
1991 Flag of Japan.svg Mazdaspeed Flag of Germany.svg Volker Weidler
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bertrand Gachot
Mazda 787B C23621st1st
1992 Flag of Japan.svg Mazdaspeed
Flag of France.svg Oreca
Flag of Germany.svg Volker Weidler
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bertrand Gachot
Flag of Brazil.svg Maurizio Sandro Sala
Mazda MXR-01 C13364th4th
2001 Flag of the United States.svg Champion Racing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier Theys
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Kelleners
Audi R8 LMP90081DNFDNF
2002 Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport North America Flag of Italy.svg Christian Pescatori
Flag of Italy.svg Rinaldo Capello
Audi R8 LMP9003742nd2nd
2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Bentley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Blundell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Bentley Speed 8 LMGTP3752nd2nd
2004 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Davies
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Smith
Audi R8 LMP13792nd2nd
2007 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aston Martin Racing Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Kox
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Enge
Aston Martin DBR9 GT13379th4th
Sources: [11] [14]

Complete American Le Mans Series results

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine12345678910RankPointsRef
2001 Champion Racing LMP900 Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 TEX SEB DON JAR SON
4
POR
3
MOS
Ret
MID
5
MON
2
PET
3
8th113 [15]
2002 Audi Sport North AmericaLMP900 Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 SEB
1
4th206 [16]
Champion Racing SON
2
MID
8
AME
3
WAS
5
TRO
3
MOS
2
MON
2
MIA
5
PET
2
2003 Team Bentley LMGTP Bentley Speed 8 Bentley 4.0L Turbo V8 SEB
3
4th160 [17]
ADT Champion Racing LMP900 Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 ATL
1
SON
2
TRO
2
MOS
4
AME
1
MON
3
MIA
1
PET
1
2004 Audi Sport UK Team VeloqxLMP1 Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 SEB
3
MID LIM SON POR MOS AME 8th64 [18]
ADT Champion Racing PET
2
MON
1

Complete IndyCar Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamChassisNo.Engine123456789101112131415RankPointsRef
2002 Duesenberg Brothers Racing Dallara 32 Chevrolet HMS PHX FON NAZ INDY
DNQ
TXS PPIR RIR KAN NSH MCH KTY GAT CHI TXS NC0 [19]

Indianapolis 500 results

YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
2002 Dallara Chevrolet DNQ Duesenberg
Sources: [11] [12]

Complete Le Mans Endurance Series results

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

YearEntrantClassCarEngine1234Pos.Points
2004 Audi Sport UK Team Veloqx LMP1 Audi R8 Audi 3.6L Turbo V8 MNZ
1
NÜR
2
SIL
3
SPA
1
1st34
Sources: [11] [12]

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position – 1 point awarded just in first race) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap – 1 point awarded all races) (* signifies that driver lead race for at least one lap – 1 point awarded all races)

YearTeamCar123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930PosPts
2009 Team Dynamics Honda Civic BRH
1
BRH
2
BRH
3
THR
1
THR
2
THR
3
DON
1
DON
2
DON
3
OUL
1
OUL
2
OUL
3
CRO
1
CRO
2
CRO
3
SNE
1
SNE
2
SNE
3
KNO
1
KNO
2
KNO
3
SIL
1

13
SIL
2

8
SIL
3

Ret
ROC
1

Ret
ROC
2

10
ROC
3

7
BRH
1

Ret
BRH
2

Ret
BRH
3

14
19th8
Sources: [11] [20]

Complete International Superstars Series results

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

YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516DCPointsRef
2010 Motorzone Race Car Chevrolet Lumina CR8 MNZ
1

Ret
MNZ
2

6
IMO
1

2
IMO
2

DNS
ALG
1

DNS
ALG
2

Ret
HOC
1

14
HOC
2

3
CPR
1

3
CPR
2

15
VAL
1

Ret
VAL
2

Ret
KYA
1

1
KYA
2

Ret
7th66 [21]
2011 Romeo Ferraris Mercedes C63 AMG MNZ
1

10
MNZ
2

Ret
VNC
1

6
VNC
2

18
ALG
1

15
ALG
2

18
DON
1

2
DON
2

6
MIS
1

4
MIS
2

2
SPA
1

3
SPA
2

9
MUG
1

5
MUG
2

3
VAL
1

Ret
VAL
2

5
6th96 [22]
2012 Swiss Team Maserati Quattroporte MNZ
1
MNZ
2
IMO
1
IMO
2
DON
1

3
DON
2

7
MUG
1

2
MUG
2

Ret
HUN
1
HUN
2
SPA
1
SPA
2
VAL
1
VAL
2
PER
1
PER
2
12th36 [23]

Helmet

Herbert's helmet design was red with white line going from the rear going through the sides and on the mouthplate, black stripes on the lower sides a black stripe on the rear (in a similar fashion to Depailler's helmet), in 1999, when he drove for Stewart, the stripes on the lower sides were changed to green and on the top of the helmet was added a drop with the union jack. In 2000, when he drove for Jaguar, the green areas became blue.[ citation needed ]

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1985
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Preceded by British Formula Three Champion
1987
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Preceded by Winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
1991
With: Volker Weidler & Bertrand Gachot
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winner

1992
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Inaugural
Le Mans Series
Champion

2004
With: Jamie Davies
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Inaugural
Speedcar Series
Champion

2008
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Awards and achievements
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National Racing Driver of the Year

1987
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