Peter Dumbreck is one of the UK’s most widely experienced and successful professional racing drivers.
Highly rated by his peers, Peter's fast, economical, exceptionally smooth driving style and professional approach has been called upon by factory race teams throughout his career.
A successful race career has seen Peter win championships and races for Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota, GM and Spyker. He is the only driver with race wins in DTM, Super GT (Japan) and FIA World GT.
Peter is a ‘Nordschleife specialist’, with no less than 15 Nürburgring 24 Hours races under his belt. He is signed to Falken Tyre Europe in 2019 for a 13th year, driving a BMW M6 GT3 at the Nürburgring 24 Hours and selected VLN championship races. This will be his 16th Nürburgring 24 Hours!!
Off the track, Peter is a high performance automotive development driver and consultant, a Category 3 British Cycling race license holder and a member of the Shutt Ridley Racing Team. Peter lives near Banbury in Oxfordshire with wife Claire and children Laurie (12) and Edgar (11).
Highly rated by his peers, Peter's fast, economical, exceptionally smooth driving style and professional approach has been called upon by factory race teams throughout his career.
A successful race career has seen Peter win championships and races for Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota, GM and Spyker. He is the only driver with race wins in DTM, Super GT (Japan) and FIA World GT.
Peter is a ‘Nordschleife specialist’, with no less than 15 Nürburgring 24 Hours races under his belt. He is signed to Falken Tyre Europe in 2019 for a 13th year, driving a BMW M6 GT3 at the Nürburgring 24 Hours and selected VLN championship races. This will be his 16th Nürburgring 24 Hours!!
Off the track, Peter is a high performance automotive development driver and consultant, a Category 3 British Cycling race license holder and a member of the Shutt Ridley Racing Team. Peter lives near Banbury in Oxfordshire with wife Claire and children Laurie (12) and Edgar (11).
Racing career
2017 - 2019: FALKEN factory driver. BMW M6 GT3
Nürburgring 24 Hours: 8th overall 2017
2006 – 2016: FALKEN factory driver. Porsche GT3R.
Nürburgring 24 Hours: 3rd overall 2015, 4th overall 2014, 3rd in class 2010, 4th in class 2009, 2nd in class 2005
Selected VLN races – two podiums.
2013: Aston Martin Racing factory driver.
Le Mans 24 Hours: 3rd in class;
World Endurance Championship - Spa 6 hours: 5th in class.
2012: JRM. HPD LMP1.
Le Mans 24 Hours: 2nd in Privateer P1 class / 6th overall;
World Endurance Championship: 3rd in Privateer P1 class.
2010 – 2014: JRM – Nissan factory-supported driver. Nissan GTR.
GT1 World Championship: 9th;
Blancpain Endurance Series: 8th
2006 – 2010: Spyker factory driver. GT2.
Le Mans 24 Hours: 9th;
Le Mans Series: selected races with best 3rd position;
Omnitel 1000 km: winner.
2005 – 2008: Toyota Factory driver. Super GT500.
Super GT Japan: Winner Fuji 500 km, 5 podiums.
2007: Petersen Ferrari
American Le Mans Series: 5 races with 2 podiums
2005: Alzen Motorsport. Porsche 911 Turbo.
Nürburgring 24 Hours: Pole position. 10th position.
2003 – 2004: Opel works driver. Vectra GTS V8.
DTM: 7th in championship. Leading Opel driver.
1999 – 2002: Mercedes works driver. Mercedes CLK.
DTM: 3rd in championship in 2001 with 2 wins.
1999: Mercedes works driver. Mercedes GTR Prototype.
Le Mans 24 hours.
1999: Team Leyjun.
Formula Nippon: 7th in championship.
1998: TOM’s Toyota.
All-Japan Formula 3 Championship: Champion. 8 wins from 10 races. Record number of wins.
Macau Grand Prix: Champion
1997: Paul Stewart Racing.
British Formula 3 Championship: 3rd in championship with one win and 6 podiums.
1996: Paul Stewart Racing.
Formula Vauxhall Championship: Champion. 10 wins from 14 races.
Autosport British Club Driver 1996
2017 - 2019: FALKEN factory driver. BMW M6 GT3
Nürburgring 24 Hours: 8th overall 2017
2006 – 2016: FALKEN factory driver. Porsche GT3R.
Nürburgring 24 Hours: 3rd overall 2015, 4th overall 2014, 3rd in class 2010, 4th in class 2009, 2nd in class 2005
Selected VLN races – two podiums.
2013: Aston Martin Racing factory driver.
Le Mans 24 Hours: 3rd in class;
World Endurance Championship - Spa 6 hours: 5th in class.
2012: JRM. HPD LMP1.
Le Mans 24 Hours: 2nd in Privateer P1 class / 6th overall;
World Endurance Championship: 3rd in Privateer P1 class.
2010 – 2014: JRM – Nissan factory-supported driver. Nissan GTR.
GT1 World Championship: 9th;
Blancpain Endurance Series: 8th
2006 – 2010: Spyker factory driver. GT2.
Le Mans 24 Hours: 9th;
Le Mans Series: selected races with best 3rd position;
Omnitel 1000 km: winner.
2005 – 2008: Toyota Factory driver. Super GT500.
Super GT Japan: Winner Fuji 500 km, 5 podiums.
2007: Petersen Ferrari
American Le Mans Series: 5 races with 2 podiums
2005: Alzen Motorsport. Porsche 911 Turbo.
Nürburgring 24 Hours: Pole position. 10th position.
2003 – 2004: Opel works driver. Vectra GTS V8.
DTM: 7th in championship. Leading Opel driver.
1999 – 2002: Mercedes works driver. Mercedes CLK.
DTM: 3rd in championship in 2001 with 2 wins.
1999: Mercedes works driver. Mercedes GTR Prototype.
Le Mans 24 hours.
1999: Team Leyjun.
Formula Nippon: 7th in championship.
1998: TOM’s Toyota.
All-Japan Formula 3 Championship: Champion. 8 wins from 10 races. Record number of wins.
Macau Grand Prix: Champion
1997: Paul Stewart Racing.
British Formula 3 Championship: 3rd in championship with one win and 6 podiums.
1996: Paul Stewart Racing.
Formula Vauxhall Championship: Champion. 10 wins from 14 races.
Autosport British Club Driver 1996
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