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Robert Doornbos
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Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing
Biography
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Robert Doornbos' first sporting love was tennis, competing at a semi-professional level in the Netherlands. But all that changed when he visited the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix as a guest of the Williams F1 team as a teenager.
Following the advice of former Indy car champion Jacques Villeneuve, Doornbos traded his tennis shoes for racing boots and began his rapid rise on the European racing ladder. He eventually reached Formula One, where he made 11 starts.
Doornbos enjoys golf, tennis, skiing and watersports. He is an avid watch collector who speaks Dutch, English, Italian and German.
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Career Stats |
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| 2008 | | | |
- Competed for A1 Team Netherlands in A1GP at China and New Zealand rounds with best finish of second in series debut at Chengdu (China),
- Finished third in Superleague Formula for AC Milan with two wins, one pole position and a total of six podium finishes.
- Tested three times for Renault F1 team at Silverstone.
- Competed in the Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona with Synergy Racing.
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| 2007 | | | |
- Finished third in Champ Car World Series for Minardi Team USA.
- Earned Jim Trueman Rookie of the Year Award.
- Won at Mont Tremblant and San Jose and recorded fourother podium finishes.
- Served as test driver for F1 Red Bull Racing.
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| 2006 | | | |
- Made three starts for Red Bull Racing in Formula 1.
- Started a career-best 10th at Shanghai (China) and finished a career-best 12th at Shanghai and Interlagos (Brazil).
- Served as a third driver during Friday practice for Red Bull Racing.
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