Ford GT Racing
Drivers
#67 Tony Kanaan
Sponsor | Ford |
Hometown | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
Birthday | DEC 31, 1974 |
Spouse | Lauren Bohlander |
Tony Kanaan has won the Indy 500 (2013), the Rolex 24 At Daytona (2015) and the IndyCar Series title (2004) so naturally the Brazilian racer would love to continue his winning ways at Le Mans. He made his debut at La Sarthe in 2017 in the #68 Ford GT, standing in for the injured 2016 winner, Sébastian Bourdais.
In 2018 Kanaan joins the 2017 Le Mans runners up, Andy Priaulx and Harry Tincknell, in the #67 Ford GT.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2017
- Made Le Mans 24 Hours debut with Ford Chip Ganassi Racing team, stepping into the #68 Ford GT at the last minute for the injured Sébastien Bourdais. Finished sixth on debut.
2015
- Rolex 24 winner in prototype – Ford Chip Ganassi Racing
2014
- Signed with Chip Ganassi Racing
- Verizon IndyCar Series – recorded first win with Chip Ganassi Racing (Fontana) and 17th career win
2013
- Verizon IndyCar Series – Indianapolis 500 winner
2008
- Laguna Seca winner (ALMS) – LMP2 Class
2007
- Sebring 12 Hours winner (ALMS) – LMP2 Class
2005
- Verizon IndyCar Series Championship runner-up with two wins and the pole position at the Indianapolis 500
2004
- Verizon IndyCar Series Driver Champion with three wins and one pole
1999
- Recorded first win (Michigan) and first pole (Long Beach) of his Verizon IndyCar Series career
1998
- Joined INDYCAR and received the Jim Trueman Rookie of the Year Award
1997
- Indy Lights Series Champion
1996
- Joined the Indy Lights Series and finished as the runner-up in the championship
1995
- Competed in the Italian Formula Three Series
1994
- Formula Europa Boxer Champion
1988
- Brazilian National Go-Kart Champion and Sao Paulo Go-Kart Champion
1985
- Go-Kart Rising Star Award at the age of 11