Date of Birth: 31st December 1979
Place of residence : Buckingham, Bucks
Website: www.danny-watts.com
2007
Le Mans Series, Team LNT
Spent one week testing with Audi Sport DTM team at Almeria Circuit in Spain, and then attended a one week fitness, team building and media training camp in Southern Germany with all team drivers.
2006
Race winner in one-off return to British Formula 3 Championship at Thruxton with Raikkonen Robertson Racing – Dallara-Mercedes HWA.
3rd overall in Porsche Carrera Cup GB with Team Irwin Red Line Racing:
10 Wins, 10 Pole Positions, 6 Fastest Laps, 3 New Lap Records. (Missed 4 races).
Winner of Macau in Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.
Porsche Supercup race with Red Line Racing at Silverstone as support to F1.
Selected races in The British GT Championship with Trackspeed:
Donington Park – 2nd Overall in GT3 class in Porsche 997 GT3.
Pau – Race One: 4th in GT3 class in Porsche 997 GT3.
Pau – Race Two: 3rd in GT3 class in Porsche 997 GT3.
Brands Hatch GP – Race One: 2nd in GT3 class in Porsche 997 GT3.
Brands Hatch GP – Race Two: 3rd in GT3 class in Porsche 997 GT3.
Driver Coach for Raikkonen Robertson Racing in the British Formula 3 Championship with drivers Bruno Senna, Mike Conway and Stephen Jelley.
Driver Coach for Manor Motorsport Formula Renault & A1GP China driver Cheng Cong Fu.
2005
2nd and 5th overall in a one-off race meeting at Castle Combe in the British Formula 3 Championship racing for Alan Docking Racing.
Finished 13th and 15th overall out of 30 in the final round of the World Series by Renault Championship at Monza racing for Eurointernational.
Raced in the “52nd Macau F3 Grand Prix” for Team Midland Euroseries.
Completed shakedown and development work with new Dome F107 Formula 3 car at Okayama and Mine Circuits in Japan for 2004 Japanese Champions IngIng.
Tested both World Series by Renault 3.5 and Megane Trophy cars at Le Castellet Circuit Paul Ricard.
Raced at Nurburgring, Germany in the F3 Euroseries for HBR Motorsport.
Finished 4th and 6th overall in rounds One and Two of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Championship in a GT3 Cup car. This race supported the Formula One Petronas Grand Prix at Sepang, Kuala Lumpur.
Finished 3rd in both races at Goldenport Circuit in Beijing, China.
Driver Coach for Raikkonen Robertson Racing in the British Formula 3 Championship with drivers Bruno Senna and Dan Clarke.
Driver Coach for Manor Motorsport’s British Formula Renault Championship driver Franky Cheng who is a McLaren Protégé.
2004
6th overall in the British Formula 3 Championship driving the Lola-Dome/Mugen-Honda run by Promatecme. 1 win, 3 podium positions, 1 pole position.
Made history by being the first non-Dallara driver to win a British Formula 3 round for 11 years. The win at Castle Combe is also Lola-Dome’s first ever in the British Championship.
Winner of the BRDC “John Cobb Trophy” Awarded to the British Driver, driving a British car, who has achieved success or successes of outstanding character.
Finished 6th overall in both races in the final round of the Japanese Formula 3 Championship at Motegi racing for M-Tec/Honda Racing in the Lola-Dome/Mugen-Honda. Finished 15th overall in the Japanese Formula 3 Championship.
12th overall at “51st Macau F3 Grand Prix” with Hitech Racing.
Finished 2nd overall in the BRDC Walter Hayes Trophy event at Silverstone after starting 87th and last on the grid.
Fastest overall in end of season F3 Euroseries test with Kolles-Mercedes at Oschersleben, Germany.
Tested successfully with 3 times Spanish Formula 3 Champions Racing Engineering at Valencia Circuit, Spain.
2003
First and only British driver to date to be signed to Renault F1 Team as part of the Renault Driver Development Programme managed by Flavio Briatore.
5th overall in British Formula 3 Championship with Hitech Racing Dallara-Renault.
1 win, 3 pole positions, 5 podium finishes, 2 fastest laps.
Avon Tyres “Rookie of the Year” Award winner.
10th overall at “50th Macau F3 Grand Prix” with Alan Docking Racing.
9th overall at “Korean F3 Super Prix” Changwon with Alan Docking Racing.
6th overall out of 28 in an official Euro F3000 test at Vallelunga, Italy with Team JVA.
BRDC Young Driver Initiative. Selected for full BRDC Membership, #1064.
2002
Formula Renault British Champion with Fortec Motorsport.
6 wins, 4 pole positions, 5 fastest laps, 3 new lap records.
Invited by Porsche Cars Great Britain to race at Castle Combe in the factory backed car. Qualified 2nd, DNF in race after leading.
Winner of “Macau Grand Prix” in Formula Asia 2000.
Tested successfully for Mucke Motorsport Dallara-Mercedes at Hockenheim, Germany.
BRDC Rising Star Member. BRDC Young Driver Initiative.
BRDC McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year Finalist.
Winner of “Autosport British Club Driver of the Year” Award presented by Allan McNish and Anthony Davidson.
2001
3rd overall British Formula Renault Championship with Falcon Motorsport.
2 wins, 1 pole position, 1 fastest lap.
BRDC McLaren Autosport Young Driver of the Year Finalist.
BRDC Rising Star Member.
Honoured with “BRDC Innes Ireland Trophy” Awarded to the Driver who best displayed the qualities of courage and sportsmanship epitomised by the late Innes Ireland.
Tested factory AMG Mercedes DTM car at Hockenheim, Germany alongside Jean Alesi. 3 tenths of a second off Alesi’s best lap time.
2000
9th overall British Formula Renault Championship with Manor Motorsport.
Team mate to Kimi Raikkonen. 1 win, 2 fastest laps, numerous podium positions.
2nd overall Eurocup race at Mugello, Italy.
3rd overall Eurocup race at Donington Park, UK.
1999
Formula Palmer Audi Championship.
Numerous placings and front running performances.
Fastest Lap at Brands Hatch.
1998
British Formula First Champion with Mark Burdett Motorsport.
12 wins, 12 pole positions, 4 fastest laps, 2 new lap records.
3rd overall in Formula Palmer Audi Winter Series.
1993 – 1997
Karting
Winner of all 6 novice races.
Vice Champion Rissington Club Championships in 95.
3rd overall British Championship in 96.
7th overall British Championship in 97.
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