Biography

Oliver Gavin Biography

Oliver was born on 29th September, 1972 in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire (UK).  He is married to Helen and they have a daughter, Lily, and two sons, Isaac and Fergus.  They now live in a small village in Northamptonshire, England.

Oliver started racing as a teenager in karting, competing in various national series before moving into cars in 1990. In his spare time he runs marathons and has just completed the London event in 2hrs 54 minutes and 19 seconds, helping to raise over £85,000 for charity.

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2011

ALMS:

  • ALMS with Corvette Racing in GT2, driving with Jan Magnussen.
  • Grand-Am Rolex season with Banner Racing in a Camaro.

2010

ALMS:

  • ALMS with Corvette Racing in GT2 – 5th in Drivers’ championship.
  • Winner, with Magnussen/Collard, at Petit Le Mans
  • 2nd at Mid Ohio
  • 3rd at Laguna Seca

Le Mans: Was comfortably leading the GT class in the 24 Hrs Le Mans
when a rare engine failure in the 19th hour put him out of the race.

2009

ALMS

  • 1st GT1 Long Beach
  • 2nd GT1 Sebring
  • 3rd GT2 Mosport

Le Mans: DNF
Spa 24: 19th overall
Goodwood Revival: 1st St Mary’s Trophy

2008

ALMS

  • 1st GT1 St. Petersburg
  • Detroit &amp
  • Laguna Seca
  • 8 other GT1 Podiums.

Le Mans: 3rd GT1 Class
Grand Am: 7th Daytona 24

2007

ALMS

  • GT1 Drivers Champion with 9 wins
  • 1st GT1 Sebring
  • St. Petersburg
  • Long Beach
  • Salt Lake City
  • Lime Rock
  • Mid-Ohio
  • Road America
  • Petit Le Mans &amp
  • Laguna Seca
  • 3 other GT1 Podiums.

Le Mans: DNF
Spa 24 Hours: 6th overall.
LMS: Interlagos 2nd GT1.

2006

ALMS:

  • GT1 Drivers Champion with 4 wins
  • 1st GT1 Sebring
  • Houston
  • Mid-Ohio &amp
  • Portland
  • 4 other GT1 Podiums

Le Mans: 1st GT1 Class
Grand Am: 14th Daytona 24

2005

ALMS:

  • GT1 Drivers Champion with 6 wins
  • 1st GT1 Lime Rock
  • Portland
  • Mosport
  • Road America
  • Petit Le Mans &amp
  • Laguna Seca, 4 other GT1 Podiums

Le Mans: 1st GT1 Class.
Grand Am: 16th Daytona 24

2004

ALMS:

  • 1st GTS Lime Rock
  • Mosport
  • Road America &amp
  • Petit Le Mans
  • 4 other GTS Podiums
  • 2nd= GTS Drivers Championship

Le Mans: 1st GTS Class
FIA GT: 3rd Valencia.
Grand Am: 4th Watkins Glen.

2003

ALMS:
  • 1st GTS Atlanta &
  • Trois Rivieres
  • 4 other GTS Podiums
  • 4th GTS Drivers Championship

Le Mans: 2nd GTS Class.

2002

ALMS:

  • Sebring 12 Hours 1st GTS Class
  • Petit Le Mans 1st GTS Class

Le Mans: 1st GTS Class
Testing for Renault F1

2001

ALMS:Sebring 12 Hours 1st GTS Class
Le Mans: 3rd GTS Class
Petit Le Mans:4th GTS Class
Grand Am Championship: 5 podiums and 2 overall wins
FIA GT: 5th overall Estoril
Testing for Benetton Formula 1

2000

Grand Am Championship: 2nd at Watkins Glen
Testing for Benetton Formula 1

1999

International F3000: 16th overall & 4th at Monaco
Grand Prix Safety Car

1998

Porsche Supercup: 2nd at British Grand Prix
Grand Prix Safety Car
Testing for Benetton Formula 1

1997

International F3000 Championship
Grand Prix Safety Car
Testing for Benetton Formula 1

1996

International Touring Car Championship, Works Opel Driver

1995

British Formula 3 Championship: Champion with 6 wins
Pacific Grand Prix Test Driver

1994

FIA International F3000 Championship

1993

British Formula 3 Championship: Runner-up with 5 wins

1992

British Formula Vauxhall Championship: Runner-up with 4 wins
Formula Opel Euroseries: 1 win

1991

British National Formula First Championship: Champion with 11 wins from 12 races
McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year: Trophy Presented by the Late Ayrton Senna.

1990

Moved from Karts to Single Seaters
British Formula First Winter Series:4th overall