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Quick facts for kids Nick Tandy
Tandy at the Brands Hatch round of the 2014 Blancpain Sprint Series season.
Nationality	British
Born	(1984-11-05) 5 November 1984 (age 40) Bedford, England
Related to	Joe Tandy (brother)
Racing licence	FIA Platinum
World Endurance Championship career
Debut season	2014
Current team	Porsche Penske Motorsport
Car no.	4
Former teams	Porsche Team Manthey, KCMG, Porsche LMP Team, Corvette Racing
Starts	25 (LMGTE PRO: 9, LMP2: 5, LMP1: 11)
Wins	3 (LMGTE Pro: 1, LMP2: 1, LMP1: 1)
Podiums	15 (LMGTE Pro: 4, LMP2: 3, LMP1:8)
Poles	5 (LMGTE Pro: 1, LMP2: 1, LMP1: 3)
Fastest laps	4 (LMGTE Pro: 1, LMP2: 3, LMP1: 0)
Best finish	4th in 2017 (LMP1)
IMSA SportsCar Championship career
Debut season	2014
Current team	Porsche Penske Motorsport
Car no.	7
Former teams	Corvette Racing, Porsche North America, Porsche GT Team
Starts	95 (GTLM: 74, GTD PRO: 1, GTP: 20)
Wins	23 (GTLM: 17, GTD PRO: 0, GTP: 6)
Podiums	40 (GTLM:30, GTD PRO: 0, GTP: 10)
Poles	15 (GTLM:14, GTD PRO: 0, GTP:1)
Fastest laps	14 (GTLM: 10, GTD PRO: 0, GTP: 4)
Best finish	2nd in 2019, 2021 (GTLM), 2024 (GTP)
Previous series
2012–2014 2012–2013 2009–2011 2009 2008, 11 2008–09 2007 2006–08 2005 2002–04 2001–02 1996–2000	British GT Championship American Le Mans Series Porsche Carrera Cup Germany Formula 3 Euro Series Porsche Carrera Cup GB British F3 FPA Autumn Trophy Formula Ford UK BRDC Single Seater Mini Se7en Championship Mini Se7en Winter Series Short Oval Ministox
Championship titles
2007 2007 2005 1996	Formula Palmer Audi Shootout Formula Ford Festival Duratec BRDC Single Seater Short Oval Ministox Midland

Nicholas "Nick" Tandy (born November 5, 1984) is a professional British race car driver. He currently races for Porsche Motorsport as a factory driver in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.

Nick Tandy is the only person to have won the "Grand Slam" of major 24-hour races. These include the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2015, the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2018, the Spa 24 Hours in 2020, and the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2025. He also achieved overall victories at the Petit Le Mans in 2015 and the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2025. This made him the first driver ever to win all six "Big Six" endurance races.

Nick Tandy's Racing Journey

Early Days in Ministox

Born in Bedford, England, Nick Tandy started racing at age eleven in 1996. He began in "Ministox" cars, which are small stock cars raced on oval tracks. He quickly found success, winning the Midland region Ministox championship in his first year.

In 1997, he moved to the East Anglian Ministox region and finished as runner-up. The next year, 1998, he was runner-up in the world championship, just behind his brother Joe. He also placed third in the national championship. By 1999, he won the Spedeworth points title. In 2000, Nick won four different championships, showing his growing skill.

Moving to Mini Se7ens

After Ministox, Nick continued with Mini cars, moving to Mini Se7ens in 2001. He finished third in the Winter Series. In 2002, he joined the main series but struggled, finishing tenth overall. He improved in the 2002 Winter Series, finishing second. He raced two more seasons in the main championship, winning four races in 2003.

Formula Ford Racing

In 2005, Nick Tandy raced in the BRDC Single Seater Championship. He was very dominant, winning 11 out of 14 races. This success earned him a scholarship from Silverstone.

In 2006, he moved to the British Formula Ford Championship. He had a great first season, finishing second overall. He even switched to his brother's new team, JTR, for the last four races. He won a race and took a second place, helping him secure the runner-up spot. He also won the 2006 Formula Ford Festival on the track, but a penalty dropped him to fifth.

He continued in Formula Ford in 2007, finishing third overall. He had a close battle for second place and won six races that season. He finally won the Formula Ford Festival at the end of 2007, after another driver received a penalty.

Formula Palmer Audi Experience

After his Formula Ford Festival win, Nick Tandy joined the Formula Palmer Audi Autumn Trophy in 2007. He competed in the Formula Palmer Audi Shootout, which helps drivers get noticed for the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award. Thanks to two wins, he won the Shootout.

Formula Three Challenges

In 2008, Nick moved to the tough British Formula 3 Championship, racing for his brother's team. He started with some difficulties but improved steadily. He earned his first podium finish at Spa-Francorchamps. He got two more podiums later in the season and finished ninth overall. He also won a race in the Porsche Carrera Cup at Silverstone as a guest driver.

He continued in Formula Three in 2009. After his brother Joe sadly passed away, the team decided to keep racing. Eighteen days later, Nick scored his and the team's first win at Rockingham. He showed great speed, often setting the fastest lap times. Later in 2009, he joined the Formula Three Euroseries for a few races.

Porsche Carrera Cup and Supercup Success

Tandy driving at Monza during the 2011 Porsche Supercup.

Nick Tandy got a chance to race in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany in 2009. He finished second in his very first race without any practice. This impressive performance led to him racing in the Porsche Supercup, where he also finished second.

In 2010, he raced full-time in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. He quickly earned a podium and then his first win at Silverstone. He fought for the championship title until the very last race, finishing second overall. In 2011, he raced a second season but finished fifth in the championship.

In the German Cup, he nearly won the championship in 2010, taking five wins. He finally won the 2011 championship, with three wins and seven podium finishes.

International Sports Car Racing Achievements

In 2012, Nick Tandy started racing in various sports car racing series. He became runner-up in the 2012 International GT Open season. He also won the Porsche Cup award for the best private Porsche driver.

Soon after, Porsche signed him as a factory driver. His first official race as a Porsche factory driver was the 2013 24 Hours of Daytona. He won the GT class at the 2013 Petit Le Mans and finished third at the 12 Hours of Sebring. He also won the GTC class at the American Le Mans Series race at Laguna Seca. In the European Le Mans Series, he won two races and finished third in the standings.

Tandy, winner of the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans, car Porsche 919 Hybrid #19

In 2014, Nick joined the Porsche factory team in the United SportsCar Championship. He won the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona. In 2015, he continued with Porsche, winning four races and helping his teammate win the drivers' championship. He also achieved an overall win at the 2015 Petit Le Mans.

Also in 2015, Nick Tandy joined the Porsche LMP1 factory team for the 2015 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he won the famous French race. He also raced in the World Endurance Championship, helping his team finish second in the LMP2 standings.

Tandy driving at the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans.

In 2016, Nick continued racing a factory Porsche in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. He won a class race at Long Beach and finished second at Austin. In 2017, he returned to Porsche's LMP1 team for the FIA World Endurance Championship, earning several podiums.

When Porsche left sports prototype racing in 2018, Nick returned to the IMSA SportsCar Championship. He won two races and finished seventh in the GTLM class. In 2019, he was runner-up with three wins. He also finished third at the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year.

In 2020, Nick continued in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, securing two wins. In 2021, Corvette Racing signed him. He won four races and finished as runner-up in the GTLM class. In 2022, he continued with Corvette in the FIA World Endurance Championship, getting a win and two second-place finishes.

In 2023, Nick Tandy returned to Porsche to drive a Porsche 963 prototype. He continues to be a key driver for Porsche Penske Motorsport in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2025, having already secured wins at Daytona, Sebring, and Long Beach.

Personal Life and Education

Nick Tandy grew up in Pavenham, Bedfordshire, England, and now lives in the nearby village of Felmersham with his wife and two children. He attended local schools: Pinchmill Lower School, Lincroft Middle School, and Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College.

His brother, Joe Tandy, who was also a racing driver, passed away in a road accident in 2009. Nick raced for his late brother's team, Joe Tandy Racing, from 2006 until mid-2009.

Racing Record Highlights

24 Hours of Le Mans Results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Pos.	Class Pos.
2011	Team Felbermayr-Proton	Abdulaziz Al-Faisal Bryce Miller	Porsche 997 GT3-RSR	GTE Pro	DNF	DNF
2014	Porsche Team Manthey	Patrick Pilet Jörg Bergmeister	Porsche 911 RSR	GTE Pro	36th	7th
2015	Porsche Team	Nico Hülkenberg Earl Bamber	Porsche 919 Hybrid	LMP1	1st	1st
2016	Porsche Motorsport	Kévin Estre Patrick Pilet	Porsche 911 RSR	GTE Pro	DNF	DNF
2017	Porsche LMP Team	Neel Jani André Lotterer	Porsche 919 Hybrid	LMP1	DNF	DNF
2018	Porsche GT Team	Patrick Pilet Earl Bamber	Porsche 911 RSR	GTE Pro	27th	10th
2019	Porsche GT Team	Patrick Pilet Earl Bamber	Porsche 911 RSR	GTE Pro	22nd	3rd
2020	G-Drive Racing with Algarve	Oliver Jarvis Ryan Cullen	Aurus 01-Gibson	LMP2	DNF	DNF
2021	Corvette Racing	Alexander Sims Tommy Milner	Chevrolet Corvette C8.R	GTE Pro	44th	6th
2022	Corvette Racing	Alexander Sims Tommy Milner	Chevrolet Corvette C8.R	GTE Pro	DNF	DNF
2023	Porsche Penske Motorsport	Mathieu Jaminet Felipe Nasr	Porsche 963	Hypercar	DNF	DNF
2024	Porsche Penske Motorsport	Mathieu Jaminet Felipe Nasr	Porsche 963	Hypercar	DNF	DNF
2025	Porsche Penske Motorsport	Felipe Nasr Pascal Wehrlein	Porsche 963	Hypercar	8th	8th

FIA World Endurance Championship Results

IMSA SportsCar Championship Results

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See also

In Spanish: Nick Tandy para niños