Photo: David Merrett from Daventry, England / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Oliver Gavin won the 1991 Autosport BRDC Award, a launchpad that marked him as a serious British talent, and while the Formula One line on his résumé is real, what truly impresses me is his endurance pedigree. With Corvette Racing he piled up five Le Mans class wins, six Sebring 12-hour wins and five American Le Mans Series titles. I have a soft spot for drivers who win not in a single sprint but over grueling hours, lap after disciplined lap. Gavin strikes me as a craftsman of concentration and stamina, the sort who stakes his career on one machine and never lets it down.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oliver Gavin
- Name (Japanese)
- オリバー・ギャビン
- Reading
- おりばー・ぎゃびん
- Born
- September 29, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Huntingdon, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver / Formula One driver
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Autosport BRDC Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Oliver Gavin born?
Born September 29, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Oliver Gavin from?
Oliver Gavin is from Huntingdon, United Kingdom.
What does Oliver Gavin do?
Oliver Gavin works as racing automobile driver, 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.