Dean Smith (racing driver)

British racing driver (born 1988)

Dean Smith
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (1988-03-22) 22 March 1988 (age 36)
Wolverhampton, England
Previous series
2010–11
2008–09
2008–09
2008
2008
2007
2006–07, 2009
2004–05		GP3 Series
Porsche Carrera Cup GB
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Formula Renault 2.0 WEC
British Formula 3
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
Formula Renault UK
Formula BMW UK
Championship titles
2009
2005		Formula Renault UK
Formula BMW UK
Awards
2009McLaren Autosport Award

Dean Smith (born 22 March 1988 in Wolverhampton, West Midlands) is a British racing driver, who was the 2009 champion of the British Formula Renault Championship and winner of that year's McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.

Career

Formula BMW

After previously competing in karting, Smith was awarded a Formula BMW scholarship in 2004, finishing 15th in the Formula BMW UK championship.[1] He took three wins on his way to winning the championship in 2005.[1]

Formula Renault

Smith competing during the 2009 Formula Renault UK season at Oulton Park.

Smith moved up to the British Formula Renault Championship in 2006, finishing 9th in the overall standings.[1] In 2007, he finished as runner-up to Fortec Motorsport teammate Duncan Tappy.[1] He made the move to the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 in 2008 for Fortec, but finished down in 17th place.[1] Smith finished 2008 by scoring two fourth-placed finishes on his British Formula 3 debut with Fortec. A lack of funds prevented him from a full F3 campaign in 2009, meaning he moved to the Porsche Carrera Cup. He was then given the opportunity to join British Formula Renault team Manor Competition, and took seven victories on his way to winning the title, despite missing the opening round of the championship at Brands Hatch due to him competing in the supporting Porsche races at the circuit.[1] He also took second place in the final race of the Eurocup season at the brand-new Ciudad del Motor de Aragón circuit in Spain.

In December 2009 he was awarded the prestigious McLaren Autosport BRDC Award.[2] As part of the prize he will test a McLaren Formula One car.[2]

GP3 Series

Smith will race in the new GP3 Series in 2010, with Carlin, after securing support from the Racing Steps Foundation.[3]

Complete GP3 Series 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 15 16 DC Points
2010 Carlin CAT
FEA
4 		CAT
SPR
5 		IST
FEA
22 		IST
SPR
10 		VAL
FEA
17 		VAL
SPR
23 		SIL
FEA
6 		SIL
SPR
22 		HOC
FEA
9 		HOC
SPR
12 		HUN
FEA
5 		HUN
SPR
3 		SPA
FEA
6 		SPA
SPR
4 		MNZ
FEA
Ret 		MNZ
SPR
16 		7th 24
2011 Addax Team IST
FEA
9 		IST
SPR
6 		CAT
FEA
7 		CAT
SPR
3 		VAL
FEA
5 		VAL
SPR
11 		SIL
FEA
8 		SIL
SPR
2 		NÜR
FEA
24 		NÜR
SPR
Ret 		HUN
FEA
24 		HUN
SPR
19 		SPA
FEA
20 		SPA
SPR
20 		MNZ
FEA 		MNZ
SPR 		12th 18

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/2900/career/ Career statistics at Driver Database
  2. ^ a b O' Leary, Jamie (7 December 2009). "McLaren AUTOSPORT BRDC: D. Smith". autosport.com. Haymarket Publishing. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
  3. ^ "Smith joins Carlin for GP3". carlin.co.uk. Carlin. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2010.[permanent dead link]
  • Official website
  • Dean Smith career summary at DriverDB.com
Awards
Preceded by
Alexander Sims
 McLaren Autosport BRDC Award
2009 		Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Formula BMW UK
Champion
2005 		Succeeded by
Niall Breen
Preceded by Formula Renault UK
Champion
2009 		Succeeded by
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Winners of the Chris Bristow Trophy for the Autosport BRDC Award