# Marc Gené

Marc Gené i Guerrero (born 29 March 1974) is a Spanish professional racing driver. He is best known as a tester for Williams and Ferrari in Formula One, Minardi Formula One driver and factory driver for Peugeot's Le Mans team, with which he won the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans. His brother Jordi is also a racing driver, competing in the WTCC for SEAT. He had 36 starts in Formula One, mostly through two seasons with the Minardi team, with which he scored a sixth-place finish at the attrition-filled 1999 European Grand Prix.
Starting from the 2010 season, Gené commented on Formula One races for Spanish television on Antena 3. In 2013 he became an expert analyst for Sky Sport F1 HD in Italy. He also remains with Ferrari as their brand ambassador.

## Early years

Born in Sabadell, Gené finished runner-up in the 1987 Catalan Kart Championship (National Class) at the age of 13; he would win both this and the National Class Spanish Kart Championship in 1988. In 1989 he competed in both the European and World championships. Gené won the Senior Class of the 1990 Spanish Kart Championship, making him the youngest driver to do so. He competed again in the World Championship in 1991, placing 13th.
For 1992 Gené moved into Formula Ford, placing fifth in the Spanish championship with a win and two pole positions. He was runner-up in the 1993 European Championship, with one win and three podiums; also, Gené took second place at the Formula Ford World Cup and Festival. In 1994, Gené was named Rookie of the Year in the British Formula 3 Championship; he placed 10th in 1995. In 1996 Gené won the FISA Superformula championship, and in 1997 he competed in six rounds of the FIA Formula 3000 series, though he failed to score a point. In 1998 he won the Open Fortuna by Nissan Championship with six wins and three poles.

## Formula One

Gené got his big break in 1999, occupying a race seat with the Minardi team. It was a difficult year; however, after several ninth places and an eighth, he managed to score his first point, and Minardi's first since 1995, with a sixth place at the European Grand Prix, while his team-mate Luca Badoer broke down in tears after his car's gearbox failed and denied the Italian his first points finish in Formula One, as he was running in fourth place with 13 laps to go. Gené continued with Minardi in 2000, but failed to score a single point, with his best finish being eighth at the Australian and Austrian Grands Prix. His team-mate in 2000 was Argentina's Gastón Mazzacane, who also achieved a best finish of eighth, at the European Grand Prix.

### Testing

Unable to obtain a quality drive for 2001, Gené opted to sign with Williams as test driver. He drove three Grands Prix for the team as temporary substitute. The first of these was the 2003 Italian Grand Prix, where Ralf Schumacher was unable to race because of a concussion. Gené replaced his teammate well, collecting four points for a fifth-place finish, but Schumacher was back in the car for the next race in the USA. Following a back injury to Schumacher at the 2004 USGP, Gené drove in the French and British Grands Prix, but subsequently lost the race seat to Antônio Pizzonia and did not race again in F1.
In November 2004, Gené signed a deal to become a test driver for Scuderia Ferrari alongside former teammate Luca Badoer. His contract was renewed for 2007. A limit on testing in Formula One in 2007 and 2008 had restricted his involvement.
At the end of 2010, Gené along with Badoer and Giancarlo Fisichella was replaced by Jules Bianchi as Ferrari test driver ahead of the 2011 season.

## Sportscar racing

Gené has also been hired by Peugeot as a factory driver for their 908 HDi FAP Le Mans Series effort, as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2007. In 2008, Gené crashed his 908 heavily in practice for the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans, but escaped with a broken toe. A year later, however, there were no such problems, and the Peugeot he shared with David Brabham and Alex Wurz completed 382 laps on its way to victory in the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans. He completed the last stint for the team and brought the 908 home to a standing ovation from the avid French crowd, who saw one of their cars stop the recent domination of Audi in the prestigious event.
In both 2008 and 2009 he also took part in the 1000 km Spa endurance race, winning in 2008 and finishing 12th in 2009.
Career Statistics (as of 2004 British Grand Prix)
* Grands Prix started: 36
* Points: 5
* Best Championship position: 17th (2003)
* Most points in one season: 4 (2003)
* Best race classification: 5th (2003 Italian Grand Prix)
* Best grid position: 5th (2003 Italian Grand Prix)

## Racing record
### Career summary

| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
| 1992 | Spanish Formula Ford Championship | ? | ? | 1 | 2 | ? | ? | ? | 5th |
| 1993 | European Formula Ford Championship | ? | ? | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ? | 2nd |
| 1994 | British Formula Three Championship | Alan Docking Racing | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 15th |
| 1995 | British Formula Three Championship | West Surrey Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 59 | 11th |
| 1996 | II Fisa Golden Cup Superformula | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 1st |
| 1997 | International Formula 3000 Championship | Pacific Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th |
| 1997 | International Formula 3000 Championship | Nordic Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th |
| 1998 | Euro Open by Nissan | Campos Motorsport | 14 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 178 | 1st |
| 1999 | Formula One | Fondmetal Minardi Team | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18th |
| 2000 | Formula One | Telefónica Minardi Fondmetal | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19th |
| 2001 | Formula One | BMW WilliamsF1 Team | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver |
| 2002 | Formula One | BMW WilliamsF1 Team | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver |
| 2003 | Formula One | BMW WilliamsF1 Team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17th |
| 2004 | Formula One | BMW WilliamsF1 Team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23rd |
| 2005 | Formula One | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver |
| 2006 | American Le Mans Series | Risi Competizione | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 22nd |
| 2006 | Formula One | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver |
| 2007 | Le Mans Series - LMP1 | Team Peugeot Total | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 4th |
| 2007 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Team Peugeot Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2007 | Formula One | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver |
| 2008 | Le Mans Series - LMP1 | Team Peugeot Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 3rd |
| 2008 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Team Peugeot Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 2nd |
| 2008 | Formula One | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver |
| 2009 | Le Mans Series - LMP1 | Team Peugeot Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2009 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Team Peugeot Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 1st |
| 2009 | Formula One | Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver | Test Driver |
| 2010 | Le Mans Series - LMP1 | Team Peugeot Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 22nd |
| 2010 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Team Peugeot Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | Le Mans Series - LMP1 | Team Peugeot Total | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2011 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Team Peugeot Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th |
| 2012 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1 | Audi Sport Team Joest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 11th |
| 2012 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Audi Sport Team Joest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 5th |
| 2013 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1 | Audi Sport Team Joest | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 9th |
| 2013 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Audi Sport Team Joest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 3rd |
| 2014 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP1 | Audi Sport Team Joest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 12th |
| 2014 | 24 Hours of Le Mans | Audi Sport Team Joest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 2nd |

### Complete British Formula Three Championship results

(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
| 1994 | Alan Docking Racing | Dallara F394 | Mugen-Honda | A | SIL | DON 13 | BRH 18 | BRH 12 | SIL 20 | SIL Ret | BRH Ret | THR 12 | OUL 7 | DON 16 | SIL Ret | SNE 8 | PEM 10 | PEM 10 | SIL 10 | SIL 9 | THR 10 | SIL 7 | 15th | 19 |
| 1995 | West Surrey Racing | Dallara F395 | Mugen-Honda | A | SIL 11 | SIL 10 | THR 6 | THR 7 | DON 22 | SIL 8 | SIL 23 | DON 3 | DON 9 | OUL 5 | BRH 7 | BRH 9 | SNE 11 | PEM 4 | PEM 13 | SIL 6 | SIL Ret | THR 20 | 11th | 59 |

### Complete International Formula 3000 results

(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 | DC | Points |
| 1997 | Pacific Racing | SIL 13 | PAU DNQ | HEL | | | | | | | | 25th | 0 |
| 1997 | Nordic Racing | | | | NÜR DNQ | PER Ret | HOC 8 | A1R | SPA | MUG | JER Ret | 25th | 0 |
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### Complete Euro Open by Nissan results

(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 | DC | Points |
| 1998 | Campos Racing | ALB 1 Ret | ALB 2 Ret | CAT 1 1 | CAT 2 1 | JER 1 1 | JER 2 1 | DON 1 1 | DON 2 1 | CAT 1 5 | CAT 2 3 | ALB 1 3 | ALB 2 3 | VAL 1 Ret | VAL 2 Ret | 1st | 178 |

### Complete Formula One results

(key)
| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | WDC | Points |
| 1999 | Fondmetal Minardi Ford | Minardi M01 | Ford V10 | AUS Ret | BRA 9 | SMR 9 | MON Ret | ESP Ret | CAN 8 | FRA Ret | GBR 15 | AUT 11 | GER 9 | HUN 17 | BEL 16 | ITA Ret | EUR 6 | MAL 9 | JPN Ret | | | 17th | 1 |
| 2000 | Telefónica Minardi Fondmetal | Minardi M02 | Fondmetal V10 | AUS 8 | BRA Ret | SMR Ret | GBR 14 | ESP 14 | EUR Ret | MON Ret | CAN 16† | FRA 15 | AUT 8 | GER Ret | HUN 15 | BEL 14 | ITA 9 | USA 12 | JPN Ret | MAL Ret | | 19th | 0 |
| 2003 | BMW WilliamsF1 Team | Williams FW25 | BMW V10 | AUS | MAL | BRA | SMR | ESP | AUT | MON | CAN | EUR | FRA | GBR | GER | HUN | ITA 5 | USA | JPN | | | 17th | 4 |
| 2004 | BMW WilliamsF1 Team | Williams FW26 | BMW V10 | AUS | MAL | BHR | SMR | ESP | MON | EUR | CAN | USA | FRA 10 | GBR 12 | GER | HUN | BEL | ITA | CHN | JPN | BRA | 23rd | 0 |
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### 24 Hours of Le Mans results

| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
| 2007 | Team Peugeot Total | Nicolas Minassian Jacques Villeneuve | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | LMP1 | 338 | DNF | DNF |
| 2008 | Team Peugeot Total | Nicolas Minassian Jacques Villeneuve | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | LMP1 | 381 | 2nd | 2nd |
| 2009 | Team Peugeot Total | David Brabham Alexander Wurz | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | LMP1 | 382 | 1st | 1st |
| 2010 | Team Peugeot Total | Anthony Davidson Alexander Wurz | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | LMP1 | 360 | DNF | DNF |
| 2011 | Peugeot Sport Total | Anthony Davidson Alexander Wurz | Peugeot 908 | LMP1 | 351 | 4th | 4th |
| 2012 | Audi Sport Team Joest | Romain Dumas Loïc Duval | Audi R18 ultra | LMP1 | 366 | 5th | 5th |
| 2013 | Audi Sport Team Joest | Oliver Jarvis Lucas di Grassi | Audi R18 e-tron quattro | LMP1 | 347 | 3rd | 3rd |
| 2014 | Audi Sport Team Joest | Tom Kristensen Lucas di Grassi | Audi R18 e-tron quattro | LMP1-H | 376 | 2nd | 2nd |
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### Complete Le Mans Series results

| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
| 2007 | Team Peugeot Total | LMP1 | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | Peugeot 5.5L Turbo V12 (Diesel) | MON 1 | VAL Ret | NÜR 2 | SPA Ret | SIL 1 | MIL 1 | 4th | 33 |
| 2008 | Team Peugeot Total | LMP1 | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | Peugeot 5.5L Turbo V12 (Diesel) | CAT 1 | MON 5 | SPA 1 | NÜR 2 | SIL Ret | | 3rd | 32 |
| 2010 | Team Peugeot Total | LMP1 | Peugeot 908 HDi FAP | Peugeot 5.5L Turbo V12 (Diesel) | CAS | SPA 4 | ALG | HUN | SIL | | 22nd | 15 |
| 2011 | Peugeot Sport Total | LMP1 | Peugeot 908 | Peugeot HDI 3.7 L Turbo V8 (Diesel) | CAS | SPA 1 | IMO | SIL | EST | | NC | 0 |
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### Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Rank | Points |
| 2012 | Audi Sport Team Joest | LMP1 | Audi R18 e-tron quattro | Audi TDI 3.7L Turbo V6 (Hybrid Diesel) | SEB | SPA 1 | LMS 4 | SIL | SÃO | BHR | FUJ | SHA | 11th | 49 |
| 2013 | Audi Sport Team Joest | LMP1 | Audi R18 e-tron quattro | Audi TDI 3.7L Turbo V6 (Hybrid Diesel) | SIL | SPA 3 | LMS 3 | SÃO | CTA | FUJ | SHA | BHR | 9th | 45 |
| 2014 | Audi Sport Team Joest | LMP1 | Audi R18 e-tron quattro | Audi TDI 4.0 L Turbo V6 (Hybrid Diesel) | SIL | SPA | LMS 2 | COA | FUJ | SHA | BHR | SÃO | 12th | 36 |
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