
Photo: Morio / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Pedro de la Rosa fascinates me precisely because his Formula One numbers never told the whole story. The detail I keep returning to is his 1997 double in Japan, winning both Formula Nippon and the All-Japan GT Championship in a single season. That is the mark of a driver who could adapt to anything, on any continent. His long F1 tenure from 1999 to 2012 made him a respected technical voice rather than a headline-grabber, and his move into broadcasting feels natural for someone who clearly understands the machinery so deeply. I have a soft spot for racers who win through intelligence and persistence rather than spectacle.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pedro de la Rosa
- Name (Japanese)
- ペドロ・デ・ラ・ロサ
- Reading
- ぺどろ・で・ら・ろさ
- Born
- February 24, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver / sports commentator / Formula One driver
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pedro de la Rosa born?
Born February 24, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Pedro de la Rosa from?
Pedro de la Rosa is from Barcelona, Barcelona Province, Spain.
What does Pedro de la Rosa do?
Pedro de la Rosa works as racing automobile driver, sports commentator, Formula One driver.
How tall is Pedro de la Rosa?
Pedro de la Rosa is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.