Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Marc Gene fascinates me as the consummate insider rather than the headline star. A Spaniard from Sabadell, he raced for Minardi in Formula One but made his real mark as the trusted test driver for Williams and Ferrari, the kind of role that demands precision and discretion over glory. The crown jewel for me is the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans win with Peugeot's factory team, which proves he had genuine race-winning pace, not just lab credentials. The racing-family angle with his brother Jordi adds a nice texture. Now a television presenter, he's become one of the more articulate voices explaining the sport he served from the inside.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marc Gené
- Name (Japanese)
- マルク・ジェネ
- Reading
- まるく・じぇね
- Born
- March 29, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Sabadell, Barcelona Province, Spain
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver / television presenter / Formula One driver
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Marc Gené born?
Born March 29, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Marc Gené from?
Marc Gené is from Sabadell, Barcelona Province, Spain.
What does Marc Gené do?
Marc Gené works as racing automobile driver, television presenter, Formula One driver.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.