One of the very best touring car drivers of his era, he moved into sportscars and also did extremely well in this discipline too! This more than made up for a Formula 1 career which promised a lot but never really got going. Retired from full-time racing in 2008, but remained with Mercedes as a consultant, coach and as an ambassador. From 2011 onwards, he has made a couple of one-off appearances in endurance events, including the Dubai 24 Hours, Bathurst, as well as the Spa 24 Hours and then eight years after his initial retirement, he returned to full-time racing again, appearing in the Blancpain GT Sprint Series. Now lives in Monte Carlo.

Biography last updated 2 Apr 2016