Robert Kerr | |
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Kerr in 2007
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Nationality | British |
Born |
High Wycombe (United Kingdom) |
26 September 1979
Previous series | |
2001–02 2003 2004 2006 2005–2009 |
British Formula Three Formula Renault V6 Eurocup Formula 3000 Formula Renault 3.5 A1 Grand Prix |
Championship titles | |
2002 | British Formula Three Championship |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
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Participating years | 2007 |
Teams | Barazi-Epsilon |
Best finish | 2nd (2007) |
Robert "Robbie" Kerr (born 26 September 1979 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire) is a British racing driver.
In 2002 he became the British Formula Three Champion for Alan Docking Racing with 306 points ahead of Australian racing driver James Courtney.
Following an abortive attempt at International Formula 3000 in 2003, Kerr did not race again until 2004 when he raced in the Formula Renault V6 Eurocup. At the opening round at Monza Kerr had earned pole position but mechanical problems forced him out. He eventually won a race at the last race of the season in Valencia. He had not led the race until he took the lead on the last lap.
Kerr has also raced in the Le Mans Endurance Series. In one of the most impressive debuts the series has seen he raced at Silverstone in a Zytek 04S P1 and was partnered by American Chris Dyson. He took pole position from the Audi R8s of Allan McNish and Johnny Herbert by more than 1.6 seconds. Kerr eventually finished 4th but set the fastest lap of the race.
In 2005 Kerr became the lead driver for A1 Team Great Britain, partner to Alex Lloyd. Robbie raced in the 2005–06 rounds except the season finale in China, and came close to winning on several occasions. At the feature race at the inaugural round at Brands Hatch after a successful pitstop he was in the lead ahead of A1 Team Brazil until the battery failed in his car.