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Dean Smith (racing driver)

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Dean Smith
NationalityUnited Kingdom British
Born (1988-03-22) 22 March 1988 (age 36)
Wolverhampton, England
Previous series
201011
200809
200809
2008
2008
2007
200607, 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

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Formula BMW

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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

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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

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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

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(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

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  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]
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Awards
Preceded by McLaren Autosport BRDC Award
2009
Succeeded by
Sporting positions
Preceded by Formula BMW UK
Champion

2005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Formula Renault UK
Champion

2009
Succeeded by