Pippa Mann
| Pippa Mann | |
|---|---|
Pippa Mann in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 2011
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| Nationality |
 British |
| Born |
11 August 1983 London, England |
| Verizon IndyCar Series career | |
| Debut season | 2011 |
| Current team | Dale Coyne Racing |
| Car no. | 18/63 |
| Former teams | Conquest Racing Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing |
| Starts | 15 |
| Previous series | |
| 2009–2010 2008 2007–2008 2005–2006 2005 2003–2004, 2006 |
Firestone Indy Lights Series Porsche Carrera Cup GB Formula Renault 3.5 Series Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup French Formula Renault 2.0 British Formula Renault 2.0 |
| Firestone Indy Lights Series | |
| Years active | 2009–2010 |
| Teams |
Sam Schmidt Motorsports Panther Racing |
| Starts | 27 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 3 |
| Best finish | 5th in 2010 |
Pippa Mann (born 11 August 1983) is a British racing car driver, who competes in the Verizon IndyCar Series. She was born in London, United Kingdom.
Mann began her career in 2003, after signing a three-race contract with Manor Motorsport to race in the winter series of the British Formula Renault Championship.
In 2004, she signed with Team JVA and completed a full season. She also competed a European Formula Renault event in Zolder.
In 2005, she signed a two-year contract to drive for Comtec Racing in the Formula Renault Eurocup as well as racing in that year's French Formula Renault 2.0 series. Pippa partnered Westley Barber for the UK based team and learnt a lot during the year.
In 2006, she raced in the UK Formula Renault 2.0 Championship as well as the Eurocup again for race team Comtec Racing, continuing the partnership with John Barnett and Murdoch Cockburn.
In January 2007, Mann signed for Cram by P1 Europe to become the first female to race in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. In her debut year she managed to score a point and also start from pole position. She competed in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2008 as well, still driving for P1 Motorsport team.
Mann signed to drive for Panther Racing in the 2009 Indy Lights series, the development series for the IndyCar Series.
During her debut season with Panther Racing, Mann scored a string of top-15 finishes, including three top-ten results. However a decision to close the Panther Racing Indy Lights team left her without a 2010 drive.
In December 2009, after deciding to remain in Indianapolis and find a place in another team, Mann confirmed that she would be joining Sam Schmidt Motorsports for the 2010 Indy Lights series. In 2010, she became the first female pole sitter for a race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by heading the grid for the Indy Lights Freedom 100, and won her first race at Kentucky Speedway.
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