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Allan McNish

アラン・マクニッシュ　/　あらん・まくにっしゅ

Racing automobile driver from United Kingdom

December 29, 1969 (age 56)　・　Dumfries, United Kingdom

racing automobile driver
Formula One driver

My Take

Allan McNish is exactly the kind of driver I admire more than the flashier names. The Scotsman from Dumfries had a brief, frustrating shot at Formula One, but where he truly mattered was endurance racing, with three wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2013 World Endurance Championship to his name. That tells me everything about his temperament, the patience and precision that a single qualifying lap never fully rewards. I also rate how he moved into commentary and team leadership afterward, staying useful to the sport. He's proof that a career's real value isn't always measured in the series people watch most.

Overview

Allan McNish (born 29 December 1969) is a British former racing driver, commentator and team principal from Scotland. He is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, most recently in 2013, as well as a three-time winner of the American Le Mans Series, which he last won in 2007. He won the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC) in 2013.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Allan McNish
Name (Japanese): アラン・マクニッシュ
Reading: あらん・まくにっしゅ
Born: December 29, 1969 (age 56)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Rooster
Origin: Dumfries, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: racing automobile driver / Formula One driver

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: St. Joseph's College, Dumfries

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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