Alex Brundle
| Alex Brundle | |
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Brundle in 2014
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| Nationality | British |
| Born |
7 August 1990 King's Lynn (England) |
| Related to |
Martin Brundle (father) Robin Brundle (uncle) |
| Previous series | |
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2012 2009, 2011 2010 2007–08 2006–07 2006 |
GP3 Series FIA Formula Two British Formula 3 Formula Palmer Audi FPA Autumn Trophy T Cars |
Alex Brundle (born 7 August 1990 in King's Lynn) is a British racing driver. He is the reigning European Le Mans series champion (LMP3) and the son of Formula One driver-turned-commentator Martin Brundle. He attended Oakham School in Rutland
Brundle drove a kart for the first time at the age of eight. He began his car racing career in 2006 by competing in the T Cars championship, a saloon car-based series for drivers aged fourteen to seventeen. He finished eighth in the championship,
In the closing months of 2006, Brundle moved to open-wheel racing by taking part in the Formula Palmer Audi Autumn Trophy, in which he finished 21st overall. For 2007, he stayed in the category for the season's main championship, finishing eleventh, and also returned to the Autumn Trophy afterwards, improving to eighth.
In 2008, he returned to FPA for a second season, taking a pole position and three podium finishes on his way to sixth position in the championship. His father Martin, inspired by his son's progress, also raced in the round of the championship held at Spa-Francorchamps.
Brundle signed to drive for the relaunched FIA Formula Two Championship in 2009. He drove car number 5 in the series, and joined Jolyon Palmer and Jack Clarke in graduating to it from the previous year's FPA championship. He finished nineteenth in the championship, amassing five points.
Brundle competed in the 2010 British Formula 3 Championship, driving for the T-Sport team. He finished 17th after contesting all 30 rounds, scoring 11 points with a best finish of 8th.
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