Sébastien Bourdais from France in Motorsport. Full information
Sébastien Bourdais is a racing driver from France.
Born 28th February 1979, 47 years old.
Participant of Le Mans 24 Hours.
Champion of F3000.
Four-time
Champion of CART.
Participant of IRL.
Participant of Indy 500.
Participant of Formula 1.
The recorded standings include 5091 points.
First race: 1999 Le Mans 24 Hours
First win: 2001 Silverstone F3000
Last win: 2018 St Petersburg Indycars
Last race: 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours
Career snapshot
In Autosport World data, Sébastien Bourdais's career covers the period from 1999 to 2025. The page brings together season results, race starts, teams, cars and circuits from those years. Key result totals: 41 race wins and 43 pole positions. The profile spans 6 championships or event groups. Sébastien Bourdais is recorded as a winner across more than one championship or event group, so the profile is useful for following both the main career path and cross-series results.
| Years | 1999 - 2025 | Series | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Races | 304 | Tracks | 66 |
| Wins | 41 | Podiums | 72 |
| Poles | 43 | Best finish | 1st |
| Teams | 21 | Cars | 23 |
Career context
| Main championship | IRL (153 starts) |
|---|---|
| Most frequent team | Newman-Haas Racing (60 starts) |
| Most visited track | Indianapolis (20 starts) |
Career by championship
The table below separates Sébastien Bourdais statistics by championship, making it easier to follow where the main part of the career is recorded.
| Championship | Seasons | Races | Wins | Poles | Titles or event wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL | 12 | 153 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| CART | 5 | 73 | 31 | 31 | 4 |
| F3000 | 3 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Formula 1 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Mans 24 Hours | 17 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Indy 500 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
All the years that Sébastien Bourdais took part in Motorsport
Season rows show how Sébastien Bourdais moved through the recorded championships year by year. Points and final positions are shown when season standings are available.
F3000
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 56 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
CART
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 159 | 4 | 3 | 5 | |
| 2004 | 369 | 1 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 348 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
IRL
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
CART
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 387 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2007 | 364 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
Formula 1
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |  |
4.00 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | |
2.00 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
IRL
| Year | Points | Position | Wins | Poles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 188 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 173 | 25 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 370 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 461 | 10 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 406 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 404 | 14 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 214 | 21 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 425 | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 387 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 53 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 258 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
List of tracks where Sébastien Bourdais raced
Sébastien Bourdais is linked with 66 circuits in the database. The most frequent one is Indianapolis.
Sébastien Bourdais: List of all wins
The wins list starts with 2001 Silverstone F3000 and currently ends with 2018 St Petersburg Indycars, giving a quick path into the race pages behind the totals.
Related drivers
These links add context around Sébastien Bourdais: close competitors, drivers from the same country, shared race entries and the debut race field.
Drivers most often found near Sébastien Bourdais in race results
Other drivers from France
- Alain Prost (205)
- Simon Pagenaud (230)
- Jacques Laffite (290)
- Romain Grosjean (322)
- René Arnoux (196)
- Franck Montagny (85)
- Jean Alesi (276)
- Theo Pourchaire (104)
Drivers who shared races with Sébastien Bourdais
- Will Power (182 shared races)
- Graham Rahal (166 shared races)
- Simon Pagenaud (163 shared races)
- Takuma Sato (157 shared races)
- James Hinchcliffe (141 shared races)
- Tony Kanaan (139 shared races)
- Marco Andretti (138 shared races)
- Charlie Kimball (128 shared races)
Other drivers in Sébastien Bourdais's debut race
List of teams Sébastien Bourdais was a part of
Sébastien Bourdais is connected with 21 teams. The most frequent team in the results is Newman-Haas Racing.
| Team | Best Race Position | Best position in qualification | Total Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toro Rosso | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| AJ Foyt Enterprises | 4 | 5 | 19 |
| Newman-Haas Racing | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Dale Coyne Racing | 1 | 5 | 19 |
| KV Racing Technology | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Dragon Racing | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan | 1 | 1 | 34 |
| DAMS | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Super Nova Racing | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Gauloises Formula | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Risi Competizione | 23 | 35 | 1 |
| Pescarolo Sport | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Larbre Compétition | 34 | 1 | |
| Team Peugeot Total | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| Peugeot Sport Total | 1 | 1 | |
| Ford Chip Ganassi Team USA | 17 | 28 | 2 |
| Pescarolo Team | 10 | 1 | |
| Vector Sport | 27 | 1 | |
| Cadillac Racing | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Cadillac Hertz Team Jota | 7 | 2 | 1 |
List of all the cars Sébastien Bourdais drove
Sébastien Bourdais is linked with 23 cars in the database. The cards connect the profile with chassis, engines, manufacturers and detailed car pages.
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4
Best Race Position: 7
Best position in qualification: 15
Total Races: 5
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4
Best Race Position: 7
Best position in qualification: 4
Total Races: 13
Ferrari 056 V8 2.4
Best Race Position: 8
Best position in qualification: 14
Total Races: 9
Ferrari
Best Race Position: 23
Best position in qualification: 35
Total Races: 1