Pippa Mann (born 11 August 1983) is a British racing car driver who currently competes in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie. She has also competed in the IndyCar Series. She was born in London, United Kingdom.
| Pippa Mann | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pippa Mann in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 2011 | |||||||
| Nationality |  British | ||||||
| Born | 11 August 1983 London, United Kingdom | ||||||
| IndyCar Series career | |||||||
| 15 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Team(s) | No. 63 (Dale Coyne Racing) | ||||||
| 2016 position | 29th | ||||||
| Best finish | 29th (2015, 2016) | ||||||
| First race | 2011 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
| Last race | 2019 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) | ||||||
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| Firestone Indy Lights Series | |||||||
| Years active | 2009–2010 | ||||||
| Teams | Sam Schmidt Motorsports Panther Racing | ||||||
| Starts | 27 | ||||||
| Wins | 1 | ||||||
| Poles | 3 | ||||||
| Best finish | 5th in 2010 | ||||||
| Previous series | |||||||
| 2009–2010 2008 2007–2008 2005–2006 2005 2003–2004, 2006 | Firestone Indy Lights Series Porsche Carrera Cup GB Formula Renault 3.5 Series Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup French Formula Renault 2.0 British Formula Renault 2.0 | ||||||
Career
editFormula Renault
editMann began her career in 2003, after signing a three-race contract with Manor Motorsport to race in the winter series of the British Formula Renault Championship.
In 2004, she signed with Team JVA and completed a full season. She also competed a European Formula Renault event in Zolder.
In 2005, she signed a two-year contract to drive for Comtec Racing in the Formula Renault Eurocup as well as racing in that year's French Formula Renault 2.0 series. Pippa partnered Westley Barber for the UK based team and learnt a lot during the year.
In 2006, she raced in the UK Formula Renault 2.0 Championship as well as the Eurocup again for race team Comtec Racing, continuing the partnership with John Barnett and Murdoch Cockburn.
In January 2007, Mann signed for Cram by P1 Europe to become the first female to race in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In her debut year she managed to score a point and also start from pole position. She competed in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2008 as well, still driving for P1 Motorsport team.
Indy Lights
editMann signed to drive for Panther Racing in the 2009 Indy Lights series, the development series for the IndyCar Series.[1]
During her debut season with Panther Racing, Mann scored a string of top-15 finishes, including three top-ten results. However a decision to close the Panther Racing Indy Lights team[2] left her without a 2010 drive.
In December 2009, after deciding to remain in Indianapolis and find a place in another team,[3] Mann confirmed that she would be joining Sam Schmidt Motorsports for the 2010 Indy Lights series. In 2010, she became the first female pole sitter for a race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by heading the grid for the Indy Lights Freedom 100,[4] and won her first race at Kentucky Speedway.
IndyCar Series
editOn 1 March 2011, Mann tested for the Indianapolis-based IndyCar Series team Conquest Racing at Texas Motor Speedway,[5] and on 19 April, she announced that she would be piloting the No. 36 entry for Conquest Racing in the 2011 Indianapolis 500.[6] On Sunday, 22 May, (Bump Day) Mann qualified 32nd for the 2011 Indianapolis 500, becoming the first British woman ever to qualify for the 500-mile race. During the race, she moved up 12 positions to finish in 20th place,[7] despite a mechanical problem with her on-board water supply that left her severely dehydrated by the end of the race.[8] She was sponsored in the race by Armando Montelongo, former star of the television show Flip This House.[9]
On 13 August 2011, during the final day of practice for the MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Mann crashed and suffered an end-plate fracture of the C7 vertebra, but competed on 2 October in the Kentucky Indy 300.
On 16 October 2011, Mann was involved in a 15 car chain reaction crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. She sustained severe burns to her right little finger and was transported by ground ambulance to UMC Southern Nevada, where she was admitted for treatment and released the next day, pending later surgery. The crash claimed the life of two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 Dan Wheldon, and also sent J. R. Hildebrand to hospital with a bruised sternum.[10]
In 2012, Mann was close to attempt qualifying at the Indianapolis 500 for Dale Coyne Racing.[11] The team signed her as third driver for the 2013 edition.
In 2013, Mann competed in the Indianapolis 500, driving the No. 18 Cyclops Gear car for Dale Coyne Racing. This marked her second Indy 500 start and first with the team. Cyclops Gear, owned and founded by Mark Krause, partnered with Dale Coyne Racing for this event. In 2013, Mann finished 30th (out of 33) in the 97th annual Indianapolis 500, completing 46 of 200 laps.[12] She also signed on to make 3 more large oval race starts with Cyclops Gear and Dale Coyne Racing. [13]
In 2014, Mann qualified in 22nd position for the 98th Indianapolis 500 as the only female driver in the field and finished 24th (again out of 33) for Dale Coyne Racing and in partnership with Susan G. Komen.[14] The partnership allowed race fans to donate for each lap Mann completed during the month of May, in support of ending breast cancer. Although encountering an issue during one of the early pit stops, she completed 484 total laps for the month and finished the entire race.[15]
In 2015, Mann returned to the Dale Coyne Racing Team for the 99th Indianapolis 500. She qualified 25th for her 4th appearance with a 4 lap average speed of 223.104 mph, starting from the inside of row 9.[16][17] Mann finished in 22nd place, racing for the Susan G. Komen cancer outreach organization again for the second year in a row.[18][19][20]
After having a successful race at Indy and raising over 50,000 dollars for cancer, Mann was then asked to race again for the Dale Coyne Racing Team recalling her for the 6 June Firestone 600. Starting from the 22nd position, she took 17th place at the Texas Motor Speedway.[21][22] The Dale Coyne Racing team continued changing drivers on a race-by-race basis throughout the season, with their No. 18 car recalling Mann for the remaining oval tracks. She started 22nd and finished 13th on the lead lap at the 2015 MAVTV 500 at the Auto Club Speedway. It was the best finish for the No. 18 car mid way through the season for the team and one of Mann's best results in her career, since re-joining IndyCar in 2013. [23][24]
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In 2016, Mann was highly recognized for her achievements, both on and off the IndyCar racing circuit. She was selected by the Susan G. Komen foundation to be on "The List", along with former First Ladies Laura Bush and Betty Ford, and 29 other key public figures, for their efforts and support in fighting breast cancer.[25] After finishing a career-best 18th place in the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, Mann was also named by Autocar as one of the top 100 British Women in the Car Industry.[26][27]
In 2017, Mann qualified 28th for the running of the 101st Indianapolis 500, and finished midway through the pack of 33 drivers in 17th place.[28] Just prior to qualifying on Fast Friday, Mann also became the first women to break the 230 mph barrier around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by posting a speed record of 230.103 mph, per TrackSide Online.[29] Mann also competed in the 2017 North America Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championship series, in which drivers compete in identical Lamborghini Cup cars based on the Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2.[30][31]
On March 20, 2018, Mann announced she would attempt to compete in her seventh Indianapolis 500 for Dale Coyne Racing.[32] Ultimately, she was bumped from the field. She did qualify in 30th position for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 for Clauson-Marshall Racing, going on to record her best-ever finish in the race in 16th. She could not find sponsors to enter the 2020 Indianapolis 500.[33]
Mann has also been a past commentator for IndyCar Radio on the IndyCar Series and Indy Lights series.[15] She also works as a driver coach.[34]
Personal life
editIn December 2012, Mann married Robert Gue, an engineer at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports who is the former race strategist for James Hinchcliffe.[35]
Racing record
editCareer summary
editFormula Renault 3.5 Series results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cram Competition | MNZ 1 10 |
MNZ 2 15 |
NÜR 1 23 |
NÜR 2 25 |
MON 1 DNQ |
HUN 1 15 |
HUN 2 Ret |
SPA 1 17 |
SPA 2 13 |
DON 1 20 |
DON 2 Ret |
MAG 1 Ret |
MAG 2 Ret |
EST 1 24 |
EST 2 15 |
CAT 1 Ret |
CAT 2 Ret |
27th | 1 |
| 2008 | P1 Motorsport | MNZ 1 10 |
MNZ 2 11 |
SPA 1 16 |
SPA 2 Ret |
MON 1 18 |
SIL 1 19 |
SIL 2 20 |
HUN 1 15 |
HUN 2 Ret |
NÜR 1 7 |
NÜR 2 19 |
LMS 1 Ret |
LMS 2 Ret |
EST 1 Ret |
EST 2 15 |
CAT 1 13 |
CAT 2 13 |
25th | 5 |
American open-wheel racing results
edit(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
Indy Lights
edit| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Panther Racing | STP1 18 |
STP2 24 |
LBH 14 |
KAN 16 |
INDY 21 |
MIL 9 |
IOW 13 |
WGL 14 |
TOR 16 |
EDM 11 |
KTY 15 |
MDO 15 |
SNM 14 |
CHI 9 |
HMS 8 |
14th | 237 |
| 2010 | Sam Schmidt Motorsports | STP 13 |
ALA 12 |
LBH 8 |
INDY 16 |
IOW 8 |
WGL 14 |
TOR 8 |
EDM 11 |
MDO | SNM 5 |
CHI 2 |
KTY 1 |
HMS 5 |
5th | 313 |
| Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums (Non-win) |
Top 10s (Non-podium) |
Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
IndyCar Series
edit| Year | Team | Chassis | No. | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Rank | Points | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Conquest Racing | Dallara IR–05 | 36 | Honda | STP | ALA | LBH | SAO | INDY 20 |
TXS | TXS | MIL | IOW | TOR | EDM | MDO | 38th | 32 | [36] | |||||||
| Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing | 30 | NHM DNS |
SNM | BAL | MOT | KTY 22 |
LVS1 C |
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| 2013 | Dale Coyne Racing | Dallara DW12 | 63 | STP | ALA | LBH | SAO | INDY 30 |
DET | DET | 31st | 34 | [37] | |||||||||||||
| 18 | TXS 24 |
MIL | IOW | POC 15 |
TOR | TOR | MDO | SNM | BAL | HOU | HOU | FON 25 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 63 | STP | LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY 24 |
DET | DET | TXS | HOU | HOU | POC | IOW | TOR | TOR | MDO | MIL | SNM | FON | 33rd | 21 | [38] | ||||
| 2015 | STP | NLA | LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY 22 |
29th | 76 | [39] | |||||||||||||||||
| 18 | DET | DET | TXS 17 |
TOR | FON 13 |
MIL 24 |
IOW 23 |
MDO | POC 13 |
SNM | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 63 | STP | PHX | LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY 18 |
DET | DET | RDA | IOW | TOR | MDO | 29th | 46 | [40] | ||||||||||
| 19 | POC 17 |
TXS | WGL | SNM | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 63 | STP | LBH | ALA | PHX | IMS | INDY 17 |
DET | DET | TXS | ROA | IOW | TOR | MDO | POC | GTW | WGL | SNM | 30th | 32 | [41] | |||||
| 2018 | STP | PHX | LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY DNQ |
DET | DET | TXS | RDA | IOW | TOR | MDO | POC | GTW | POR | SNM | - | 0 | [42] | ||||||
| 2019 | Clauson-Marshall Racing | 39 | Chevrolet | STP | COA | ALA | LBH | IMS | INDY 16 |
DET | DET | TXS | RDA | TOR | IOW | MDO | POC | GTW | POR | LAG | 31st | 28 | [43] | |||
- * Season still in progress
- 1 The Las Vegas Indy 300 was abandoned after Dan Wheldon died from injuries sustained in a 15-car crash on lap 11.
| Years | Teams | Races | Poles | Wins | Podiums (Non-win)** |
Top 10s (Non-podium)*** |
Indianapolis 500 Wins |
Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- ** Podium (Non-win) indicates 2nd or 3rd place finishes.
- *** Top 10s (Non-podium) indicates 4th through 10th place finishes.
Indianapolis 500
edit| Year | Chassis | Engine | Start | Finish | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dallara | Honda | 32 | 20 | Conquest Racing |
| 2013 | Dallara | Honda | 30 | 30 | Dale Coyne Racing |
| 2014 | Dallara | Honda | 22 | 24 | Dale Coyne Racing |
| 2015 | Dallara | Honda | 25 | 22 | Dale Coyne Racing |
| 2016 | Dallara | Honda | 25 | 18 | Dale Coyne Racing |
| 2017 | Dallara | Honda | 28 | 17 | Dale Coyne Racing |
| 2018 | Dallara | Honda | DNQ | Dale Coyne Racing | |
| 2019 | Dallara | Chevrolet | 30 | 16 | Clauson-Marshall Racing |
Complete 24 Hours of Nürburgring results
edit| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Ovr. Pos. |
Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20211 |  WS Racing
|
 Célia Martin Christina Nielsen Carrie Schreiner
|
Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo | SP8 | 52 | 45th | 1st |
| 2022 | WS Racing
|
Célia Martin Carrie Schreiner Fabienne Wohlwend
|
BMW M4 GT4 (F82) | SP8T | 139 | 38th | 3rd |
| 2023 | WS Racing
|
Célia Martin Beitske Visser Fabienne Wohlwend
|
BMW M4 GT4 (G82) | SP8T | 135 | 81st | 2nd |
| 20241 | WS Racing
|
Carrie Schreiner Beitske Visser Fabienne Wohlwend
|
BMW M4 (G82) GT4 | SP8T | 44 | 47th | 3rd |
- ^1 – Races were shortened due to inclement weather conditions.
Sponsors
editPippa Mann is sponsored by Bell Helmets, Cyclops Gear,[44] RockStar Paint, The momentum Group, Hinchman Racing, ORTHOINDY,[45] Oasis Outdoor and Dale Coyne Racing.[46]
References
edit- ^ Crossing over[permanent dead link], Indycar.com, 26 September 2008
- ^ Panther Racing Q&A
- ^ Brits on Pole: Pippa Mann – "I'm English, but an Indy girl too"
- ^ "Pippa Mann earns historic Indianapolis pole". motorsport.com. 27 May 2010. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ "Pippa Mann announces test with Conquest Racing". Motorsport.com. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Pippa Mann to pilot No. 36 entry for Conquest Racing at the 2011 Indianapolis 500". Twitter. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- ^ "2011 Indianapolis 500 results" (PDF). INDYCAR. 29 May 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
- ^ "Conquest Racing Rookie Scores Top-20 Indianapolis 500 Finish". Catchfence. 29 May 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ^ "Celebrity Real Estate Expert Armando Montelongo Sponsors First British Female Race Car Driver in the Indianapolis 500". PRNEWSWIRE. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ^ "Dan Wheldon dies in huge crash at IndyCar finale". USA Today. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ Pippa Mann set for Indy 500 entry with Dale Coyne Racing – Racer, 30 April 2013
- ^ "Pippa Mann sponsors for Indy 500". AutoRacing1.com. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Mann reunites with Coyne team for Texas race". IndyCar.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ IndyCar Series (1 May 2014). "Mann's Pink '500' Platform Will Benefit Susan G. Komen". Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
- ^ a b Knell, Matthew (2014). "How One Driver's Indy 500 Race Will Help Save Lives". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ Slover, Ray. "Indianapolis 500 starting lineup: Scott Dixon on pole for 99th running". Sporting News Media. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "2015 Indianapolis 500 Results". ESPN.com. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ DiZinno, Tony. Pippa Mann confirms Indy 500 return with Susan G. Komen, Dale Coyne Racing, NBC Sports, 16 April 2015, Retrieved 19 April 2015
- ^ Rapp, Timothy. "Indy 500 2015 Results: Winner, Standings, Highlights and Reaction". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Pippa Mann Racing". Archived from the original on 7 May 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Brant, James (7 June 2015). "Scott Dixon wins IndyCar Firestone 600 at Texas". USA Today. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Haggert, Angelica. "Driver Announcements for the Firestone 600: Vautier, Mann, and Briscoe". Next gen Indy. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ Shumaker, Cathy (2015). "IndyCar: Mann, Vautier In For Coyne At Fontana". Vavel USA Racing. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Bonkowski, Jerry (2015). "Pippa Mann revels in career-best IndyCar finish at Fontana". NBC Sports. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- ^ Fabrizio, Tony (6 October 2016). "IndyCar driver Pippa Mann's breast cancer awareness efforts recognized in 'The List'". ESPN.com. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ Etheridge, Robert (8 July 2016). "Autocar reveals Top 100 British women in the global car industry". Haymarket. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ Fabrizio, Tony (29 May 2016). "Pippa Mann settles in, earns respectable 18th at Indy". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- ^ "2017 Verizon IndyCar Series Results". Racing-reference.info. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Stef Schrader (20 May 2017). "There's A New Fastest Woman Around Indianapolis Motor Speedway". Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ John Dagys (12 September 2017). "Mann, Holbrook Return to Prestige Lamborghini for Monterey". Sportscar365. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Tony DiZinno (26 April 2017). "Pippa Mann adds Lamborghini ST to schedule in all-female entry". NBC Sports. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Pippa Mann returns to Dale Coyne Racing for seventh Indianapolis 500 bid". 20 March 2018.
- ^ 2020 to end 20-year streak of female Indy 500 drivers - Marshall Pruett, Racer, 18 August 2020
- ^ "Pippa Mann".
- ^ "Clemson has big fan in Hinchcliffe strategist and Mann's husband Gue". Indycar.com.
- ^ "Pippa Mann – 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Pippa Mann – 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Pippa Mann – 2014 Verizon IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Pippa Mann – 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Pippa Mann – 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Pippa Mann – 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Pippa Mann – 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Pippa Mann – 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Top 15 finish for Pippa in Pocono". www.pippamann.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ^ Indiana, TBH Creative, [email protected], Indianapolis. "Pippa Mann | Orthopedic care for bone, joint, spine and sports injuries at OrthoIndy". www.orthoindy.com. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "ABOUT | Pippa Mann | British Race Car Driver". www.pippamann.com. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
External links
edit- Official website
- Pippa Mann career summary at DriverDB.com
- IndyCar Driver Page