24h Le Mans
He likes Jamiroquoi, Johnny Depp and the Porsche curves...
Ex-Renault F1 Team test driver, Jan Charouz still competes in sportscar racing that he discovered in 2007 in the family team Charouz Racing. The driver from Czech Republic was on top of LM P1 in 2009 with Aston Martin, and he secured the LMS title. He now races in LM P2 and climbed on the podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2010 with OAK Racing. He has not been lucky this year as mechanical gremlins put the #32 Lotus behind before it's been withdrawn from the race.
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Date of birth?
Jan Charouz: July 17 1987 in Prague (Czech Republic).
Childhood dream?
To be a Formula 1 race-driver.
Most proud of?
Winning the LMS in 2009.
A strength?
Motivation to reach my goals.
… and a weakness?
Perfectionist.
A motto ?
I never give up.
A phobia?
Being irrelevant.
Music to listen before the race?
Jamiroquai.
A book?
« My uncle Oswald » from Roald Dahl (1979).
A movie?
« Pulp fiction » from Quentin Tarantino (1994).
A favorite food?
Anything that's has been prepared with love.
A hobby?
Flying helicopters.
Next holiday destination?
Hawaï.
Person you would most like to meet?
Johnny Depp.
Sports person you admire?
Lance Armstrong.
Favorite road car?
Evora S Lotus.
Favorite race-track?
Spa-Francorchamps.
First 24 Hours of Le Mans?
In 2007 with a Lola-Judd (Charouz Racing).
Favorite part of the circuit?
Porsche curves.
Favorite time?
Crossing the finish line.
A historic car?
Tyrell P34 F1 (6 wheels ; 1976).
Former winner as a team-mate?
Steve McQueen (laugh)!
Translation by Cécile Bonardel / ACO
