Miguel Molina (racing driver) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Miguel Molina |
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Molina in 2014
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| Nationality |  Spanish |
| Born | 17 February 1989 Girona, Spain |
| DTM career | |
| Debut season | 2010 |
| Current team | Abt Sportsline |
| Racing licence |  FIA Platinum |
| Car no. | 17 |
| Former teams | Phoenix Racing |
| Starts | 87 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Poles | 6 |
| Fastest laps | 5 |
| Best finish | 10th in 2010 |
| Finished last season | 13th (66 pts) |
| Previous series | |
| 2006–09 2009 2006 2005 2004 |
Formula Renault 3.5 Series Superleague Formula Spanish Formula Three Eurocup FR2.0 Spanish FJunior 1600 |
Miguel Molina González (born on February 17, 1989) is a professional racing driver from Spain. He is known for competing in different types of car races. Currently, he races in the FIA World Endurance Championship and other special GT races for the AF Corse team. Miguel was also part of the Circuit de Catalunya Young Drivers Programme, which helps young talents in racing.
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Miguel Molina's Racing Journey
Starting in Karting
Like many famous racing drivers, Miguel Molina began his career in karting. This is where young drivers learn the basics of racing. He won the Spanish Cadet Championships two years in a row, in 1999 and 2000. He also won the Catalan Junior Championship in 2001 and the Spanish Junior Championship in 2003. These early wins showed his talent and passion for speed.
Early Steps in Single-Seaters
In 2004, Miguel moved into single-seater racing. These cars are open at the top and have wheels outside the main body. He competed in the Spanish Formula Junior 1600 series and finished 6th overall. The next year, he joined the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship. In 2006, he raced in the Spanish Formula Three Championship, where he won one race and got on the podium five other times.
Racing in Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Later in 2006, Miguel joined the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. He raced in the last six events of the season. In 2007, he raced full-time in this series with Pons Racing. He won two races, one in Estoril and another in Barcelona. He also achieved two more podium finishes, ending the season in 7th place.
In 2008, he continued in the championship with Prema Powerteam. He had a great year, earning four podium finishes. This included two more race wins at the Nürburgring and Estoril. He finished 4th in the championship that year. For the 2009 season, Miguel joined Ultimate Motorsport. Even though his team pulled out of the last two races, he still managed to finish 8th in the championship.
Superleague Formula Experience
In June 2009, Miguel Molina also tried out the Superleague Formula series. This unique series featured cars representing different football clubs. He took part in the first round of the season for the Al Ain team. He finished 9th in the first race and 4th in the second race.
Competing in DTM
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In 2010, Miguel switched from single-seater cars to touring cars. He joined the Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline in the DTM series. This is a popular German touring car championship. He raced an Audi A4 car from 2008.
Winning at Le Mans in WEC
In 2024, Miguel Molina achieved a huge victory. He, along with his teammates Nicklas Nielsen and Antonio Fuoco, won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race. They were part of the number 50 Ferrari AF Corse team in the Hypercar category. This is one of the most important endurance races in the world.
Career Highlights
Miguel Molina has had a long and successful career in motorsports. Here's a quick look at his journey:
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2004 | Spanish Formula Junior 1600 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 52 | 6th |
| 2005 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Pons Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28th |
| 2006 | Spanish Formula 3 Championship | Racing Engineering | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 73 | 6th |
| Formula Renault 3.5 Series | GD Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32nd | |
| 2007 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Pons Racing | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 66 | 7th |
| 2008 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Prema Powerteam | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 4th |
| 2009 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Ultimate Motorsport | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 64 | 8th |
| Superleague Formula | Al Ain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135† | 19th† | |
| 2010 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Abt Sportsline | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 10th |
| 2011 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Abt Sportsline | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11th |
| 2012 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Phoenix Racing | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18th |
| 2013 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Phoenix Racing | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 17th |
| 2014 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 17th |
| Stock Car Brasil | Mobil Super Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC‡ | |
| 2015 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 17th |
| Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro | Saintéloc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24th | |
| 2016 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 66 | 13th |
| Australian GT Championship | JAMEC PEM Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | NC | |
| Australian Endurance Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 150 | NC | ||
| 2017 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am | Spirit of Race | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 97 | 5th |
| FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro | AF Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.5 | 13th | |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 5th | ||
| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup | SMP Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 4th | |
| Intercontinental GT Challenge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 2018 | European Le Mans Series - LMGTE | JMW Motorsport | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 88 | 2nd |
| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup | SMP Racing | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 20th | |
| Pirelli World Challenge | R. Ferri Motorsport | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 224 | 8th | |
| SprintX GT Championship Series | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 224 | 1st | ||
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Risi Competizione | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 62nd | |
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 25th | ||
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro | AF Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 9th | |
| 2018-19 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro | AF Corse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 20th |
| 2019 | Blancpain GT World Challenge America | R. Ferri Motorsport | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 181 | 4th |
| Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup | SMP Racing | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 2nd | |
| Intercontinental GT Challenge | HubAuto Corsa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 15th | |
| SMP Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| CarGuy Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM | Risi Competizione | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 23rd | |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro | AF Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNF | |
| 2019-20 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro | AF Corse | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 86 | 8th |
| 2020 | GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | SMP Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Intercontinental GT Challenge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro | AF Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC | |
| 2021 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro | AF Corse | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 92 | 4th |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 5th | ||
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| Intercontinental GT Challenge | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 10th | ||
| European Le Mans Series - LMGTE | Iron Lynx | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 126 | 1st | |
| 2022 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro | AF Corse | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 131 | 3rd |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 3rd | ||
| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | Iron Lynx | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 10th | |
| Intercontinental GT Challenge | Iron Lynx | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 12th | |
| AF Corse - Francorchamps | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| European Le Mans Series - LMGTE | JMW Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 19th | |
| 2023 | FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar | Ferrari AF Corse | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 120 | 3rd |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans - Hypercar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 5th | ||
| Asian Le Mans Series - GT | AF Corse | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 7th | |
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 537 | 19th | ||
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 337 | 47th | ||
| 2024 | FIA World Endurance Championship - Hypercar | Ferrari AF Corse | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 115 | 2nd |
| IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | AF Corse | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1154 | 30th |
† Team standings. ‡ Ineligible for points.
24 Hours of Le Mans Results
Miguel Molina has competed in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race several times. Here are his results:
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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| 2017 |  AF Corse |
Davide Rigon Sam Bird |
Ferrari 488 GTE | GTE Pro |
339 | 21st | 5th |
| 2018 | AF Corse |
Davide Rigon Sam Bird |
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Pro |
338 | 24th | 9th |
| 2019 | AF Corse |
Davide Rigon Sam Bird |
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Pro |
140 | DNF | DNF |
| 2020 | AF Corse |
Davide Rigon Sam Bird |
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Pro |
340 | NC | NC |
| 2021 | AF Corse |
 Daniel Serra Sam Bird |
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Pro |
331 | 37th | 5th |
| 2022 | AF Corse |
Antonio Fuoco Davide Rigon |
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Pro |
349 | 30th | 3rd |
| 2023 | Ferrari AF Corse |
Antonio Fuoco Nicklas Nielsen |
Ferrari 499P | Hypercar | 337 | 5th | 5th |
| 2024 | Ferrari AF Corse |
Antonio Fuoco Nicklas Nielsen |
Ferrari 499P | Hypercar | 311 | 1st | 1st |
Images for kids
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Molina made his DTM debut at Hockenheim in 2010.
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Molina drives his Audi RS5 DTM at Zandvoort in 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Miguel Molina para niños
