Paul di Resta

 
Paul di Resta claimed the 2005 Formula 3 crown by beating Sebastian Vettel in the process |  He was managed by Lewis Hamilton's father, Anthony at one time |  He has been a part of the Mercedes touring car roster and won the 2010 DTM championship beating McLaren's reserve driver Gary Paffett and former F1 drivers David Coulthard and Ralf Schumacher |  Di Resta is part of one of Britain’s most famous racing families, with Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti and sportscar veteran Marino Franchitti as cousins |  He became the 59th driver in F1 history to score a point in his debut race when he finished tenth in Australia

FACTFILE

Name: Paul di Resta
DOB: Apr 16 1986
Place Of Birth: Livingston, West Lothian
Nationality: British
Most Races For: Force India - 44
No. Of Races: 44
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Paul di Resta

In his first two seasons with Force India, Paul di Resta did enough to get the attention of the likes of McLaren but in 2013, he remains with the Silverstone-based team for the third year running.

Having made his debut in 2011, he spent the previous season as a test and reserve driver for Force India, in a year which he also drove for Mercedes’ DTM team. He won the title that year, which was one of the factors contributing to his step towards Formula 1.

Di Resta had not raced in single-seaters for five years but his debut season gave none of that away. After all, he comes from a racing family with cousins in Indycar star Dario Franchitti and sportscar driver Marino Franchitti.

He has even beaten Sebastian Vettel for the title, albeit in the Euro F3series in 2006. The Scot has progressed rapidly up the ranks with notable performances in the championships he contested in.

Although he scored more points in his second season in F1, he was outclassed by teammate Nico Hulkenberg, which earned the German a seat at chief rivals Sauber, which pipped Force India in the constructors’ championship.

Regardless, di Resta has the reserves to put this minor blip behind him and start knocking on the doors at the front very soon.


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STATISTICS
YEARS
YearTeamClaGPs WinsPolesPods FLsPts
2011Force India13th19000027
2012Force India14th20000046
2013Force India8th5000026
Total 44000099

Paul di Resta - HEAD TO HEAD (TEAM-MATES)

Paul di Resta - Season Performance

According to stats...

  • Paul di Resta claimed the 2005 Formula 3 crown by beating Sebastian Vettel in the process
  • He was managed by Lewis Hamilton's father, Anthony at one time
  • He has been a part of the Mercedes touring car roster and won the 2010 DTM championship beating McLaren's reserve driver Gary Paffett and former F1 drivers David Coulthard and Ralf Schumacher
  • Di Resta is part of one of Britain’s most famous racing families, with Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti and sportscar veteran Marino Franchitti as cousins
  • He became the 59th driver in F1 history to score a point in his debut race when he finished tenth in Australia

QUOTES ON PAUL DI RESTA

Becoming an F1 driver has been a long-held ambition of mine, something I've wanted to do since I first stepped into a kart, and to finally realise it feels amazing.
- di Resta



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