Tom Dillmann
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Tom Dillmann is a city and commune in eastern France, close to the Swiss and German borders. With a population of 110,514 and 278,206 inhabitants in the metropolitan area in 2006, it is the largest city in the Haut-Rhin département, and the second largest in the Alsace region after...
) is a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
racing driver. He has competed in such series as Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship with a presence of many Formula Renault championships drivers. It serves as a support series to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series as part of the World Series by Renault....
, the Formula 3 Euroseries, the Italian Formula 3 and won the German Formula 3
German Formula Three Championship
The German Formula Three Championship – currently titled the ATS Formel 3 Cup – is Germany's national Formula Three series. In the hierarchy of motor racing formulae, Formula Three is placed between national Formula Renault and championships such as GP2...
in 2010.
Career
Tom Dillmann his the son of a retired racing driver, mechanic and team manager Gerard Dillmann. He started his career by winning the regional Alsace soap box championship in 1999.He raced go-kart from 2000 to 2002 in minime and junior class with a regional title and a 4th place in the French championship.
In 2003 at the age of 14 Tom tested in a prototype maid by his father. He drove the car powered by a motorbike engine on circuit and ice.
Single seater
In 2004 at the age of 15, Tom Dillmann entered the Formula Renault 1.6 Belgium.
In a family team run by his father, he finished 5th in the championship with a victory in Spa and three podiums.
Tom moved to the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship with a presence of many Formula Renault championships drivers. It serves as a support series to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series as part of the World Series by Renault....
in 2005 with Prema Powerteam alongside Kamui Kobayashi
Kamui Kobayashi
is a Japanese racing driver. He has competed in the GP2 Series, won the GP2 Asia Series, and made his Formula One debut with Toyota in the final two races of when he replaced Timo Glock after the German was injured in a crash during qualifying for the...
. After switching team for Cram Competition after the first 3 meetings he decided, due to his lack of experience to stop in order prepare the next season.
He signed in 2006 with SG Formula for the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship with a presence of many Formula Renault championships drivers. It serves as a support series to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series as part of the World Series by Renault....
and a few race of the French Formula Renault 2.0.
The first half of the season was slowed down by a left foot injury after a 4th place in Zolder.
Tom took his first podium in Misano and finished the year strongly. He won his first race in Le Mans in the French championship before an other victory from pole in Magny-Cours and two second places in the Eurocup final in Barcelona behind the champion Filipe Albuquerque
Filipe Albuquerque
Filipe Miguel Delgadinho Albuquerque is a Portuguese race car driver, currently driving in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters.- Career :...
.
He was then invited by Helmut Marko
Helmut Marko
Dr. Helmut Marko is a former racing driver from Austria.A friend of Jochen Rindt, he entered racing, and eventually participated in 10 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 15 August 1971...
for a Redbull shoot-out in Estoril.
He tested a Formula 3 and became the first French together with Jean-Karl Vernay to enter the Redbull Junior Team.
Formula Three
Dillmann entered the high level Formula 3 Euroseries with ASM and the financial support of Redbull in 2007.
Tom was the youngest driver on the grid and his team-mates were Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean is a racing driver, who holds dual nationality from France and Switzerland, but competes under a French racing licence. He was the 2007 Formula Three Euroseries drivers' champion and the inaugural GP2 Asia Series champion and drove in Formula One in 2009...
, Nico Hülkenberg and Kamui Kobayashi
Kamui Kobayashi
is a Japanese racing driver. He has competed in the GP2 Series, won the GP2 Asia Series, and made his Formula One debut with Toyota in the final two races of when he replaced Timo Glock after the German was injured in a crash during qualifying for the...
.
He impressed in the pre-season but a crash in Nogaro had big consequences. He suffered a broken sternum and vertebra.
Tom was back two months later for the second meeting of the season in Brands Hatch and a few weeks later on the Norisring he took his first podium in Formula 3.
He finished his rookie season 9th in the championship with ups and downs including a fourth place in Zandvoort and two podiums in Barcelona.
At the beginning of 2008 Tom became the rookie and reserve driver of A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix
A1 Grand Prix was a 'single make' open-wheel auto racing series. It was unique in its field in that competitors solely represented their nation as opposed to themselves or a team, the usual format in most formula racing series. As such, it was often promoted as the "World Cup of Motorsport"...
team Switzerland. The race driver was Neel Jani
Neel Jani
Neel Jani is a Swiss race car driver of Indian origin. He has achieved his greatest success driving for A1 Team Switzerland in A1 Grand Prix, helping them win the 2007-2008 title and finishing runner-up in 2005-06 and 2008-09. He has been also a GP2 Series race-winner and Formula One tester...
and the team became World champion.
In 2008 Redbull decided to place Dillmann in his former team in Formula Renault but newcomer in Formula 3, SG Formula. After three unsuccessful meetings, he is fired of the program for not having found the part of budget asked by RedBull.
A life after Redbull
Tom raced again with Swiss team Jo Zeller racing two months later on the Nürburgring. This come back in Formula 3 Euroseries was a great revenge as he took a podium and a fifth place beating all the RedBull drivers.
He finished the year in Italian Formula 3 with the team Europa Corse, offering them 4 podiums in 6 starts.
It's a difficult time for Tom without any sponsors.
HBR Motorsport in need of quick and developing driver brought him back on a Formula 3 Euroseries grid in June 2009.
He finished the season in the German Formula 3
German Formula Three Championship
The German Formula Three Championship – currently titled the ATS Formel 3 Cup – is Germany's national Formula Three series. In the hierarchy of motor racing formulae, Formula Three is placed between national Formula Renault and championships such as GP2...
for the same reason with Austrian team Neuhauser Racing.
Powered by the underdog Mercedes engine, Tom scored more points than any other in front of the serie champion Laurens Vanthoor
Laurens Vanthoor
Laurens Vanthoor ; born 8 May 1991 in Hasselt, Belgium) is a Belgian auto racing driver. He currently resides in Zolder.-Karting:Vanthoor began his kart racing career at an early age...
. In 6 starts he had 3 wins, 3 poles, 5 podiums and 2 fastest laps.
2010, the title
2010 is a new start for Tom, HS Technik aiming at the title offered him a seat for the entire season in the German Formula 3
German Formula Three Championship
The German Formula Three Championship – currently titled the ATS Formel 3 Cup – is Germany's national Formula Three series. In the hierarchy of motor racing formulae, Formula Three is placed between national Formula Renault and championships such as GP2...
.
The championship is seen by the paddock and media like the highest level of the serie since 8 years and the beginning of the Euroseries.
Tom Dillmann defeated the favorite team van Amersfoort racing
Van Amersfoort Racing
Van Amersfoort Racing is an auto racing team based in The Netherlands....
and their Volkswagen driver Daniel Abt
Daniel Abt
Daniel Abt is a German racing driver. He has competed in such series as the German Formula Three Championship. He won the 2009 ADAC Formel Masters season.-Complete Formula Three Euroseries Results:...
.
With 6 wins, 7 poles position and 10 fastest laps he became the first French to take the title in the German Formula 3
German Formula Three Championship
The German Formula Three Championship – currently titled the ATS Formel 3 Cup – is Germany's national Formula Three series. In the hierarchy of motor racing formulae, Formula Three is placed between national Formula Renault and championships such as GP2...
.
He also raced during the opening race of Italian Formula Three
Italian Formula Three Championship
The Italian Formula Three Championship is the Formula Three racing competition in Italy.-History:Formula Three has traditionally been regarded as the first major stepping stone for F1 hopefuls - it is typically the first point in a driver's career at which most drivers in the series are aiming at...
with a Mygale for a newcomer team, Victoria. Dillmann was second in the championship after the first meeting but decided to focus on the German title due to some clash between the races.
Tom tested for the first time World Series by Renault
World Series by Renault
The World Series by Renault, formerly the World Series by Nissan from 1998 to 2004, is a motor racing series. The series consists of the flagship Formula Renault 3.5 Series , the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and the Eurocup Mégane Trophy...
in Alcaniz on 21 October.
He was invited by Renault sport, with every Formula 3 and Formula Renault champion around the world.
Dillmann did the fastest time of the session beating Williams F1 third driver Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas is a Finnish racing driver. He currently resides in Oxford, United Kingdom.-Career:Bottas won both the 2008 Formula Renault Eurocup and the 2008 Formula Renault Northern European Cup...
.
Complete GP3 Series results
(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 |
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| 2011 2011 GP3 Series season The 2011 GP3 Series season was the second season of the GP3 Series, a feeder series for the GP2 Series. The season will begin at Istanbul Park on 7 May and conclude at Autodromo Nazionale Monza on 11 September after eight rounds made up of two races each and all in support of European Formula 1... |
Carlin Carlin Motorsport Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:... |
TUR FEA Istanbul Park Istanbul Park , also known as the Istanbul Racing Circuit or initially Istanbul Otodrom, is a motor sports race track in Akfırat County east of Istanbul, Turkey. It was inaugurated on 21 August 2005... 3 |
TUR SPR Istanbul Park Istanbul Park , also known as the Istanbul Racing Circuit or initially Istanbul Otodrom, is a motor sports race track in Akfırat County east of Istanbul, Turkey. It was inaugurated on 21 August 2005... 9 |
ESP FEA Circuit de Catalunya The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:... |
ESP SPR Circuit de Catalunya The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:... |
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| Addax Team | VAL FEA Valencia Street Circuit The Valencia Street Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit in Valencia, Spain which will host the Formula One European Grand Prix for seven years. The first race meeting on the circuit was held over the 23/24 August 2008 weekend, with Felipe Massa winning the main event, the European Grand... 20 |
VAL SPR Valencia Street Circuit The Valencia Street Circuit is a semi-permanent street circuit in Valencia, Spain which will host the Formula One European Grand Prix for seven years. The first race meeting on the circuit was held over the 23/24 August 2008 weekend, with Felipe Massa winning the main event, the European Grand... Ret |
GBR FEA Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side... Ret |
GBR SPR Silverstone Circuit Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side... 25† |
GER FEA Nürburgring The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about... 22 |
GER SPR Nürburgring The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about... 5 |
HUN FEA Hungaroring The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his... 7 |
HUN SPR Hungaroring The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his... 22 |
BEL FEA Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its... 6 |
BEL SPR Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its... Ret |
ITA FEA Autodromo Nazionale Monza The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception.... Ret |
ITA SPR Autodromo Nazionale Monza The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception.... 9 |
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