Danish racing driver
John Nielsen on the grid in the winning #15 Zytek 04S at the 2005 1000km of Spa John Nielsen (born 7 February 1956) is a Danish former racing driver. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1990.[ 1]
Nielsen was born in Varde . Prior to his win at Le Mans, he won the 1984 Macau Grand Prix , and the 1985 Curaçao Grand Prix . He was also a 3-time champion of the European Formula Super Vee Championship from 1979 to 1981. He is now a Formula 1 commentator for TV3+ in Denmark, but also works in public.[citation needed
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap; small number denotes finishing position.)
‡ Half points awarded.
Nielsen also entered one non-championship F3000 race, the 1985 Curaçao Grand Prix . Driving the Ralt RB20 with Cosworth engine that he had used in that year's championship, he won the race and set the fastest lap.[ 4]
24 Hours of Le Mans results
Complete JGTC results
(key ) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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Three-time Two-time One-time
Four-time Two-time One-time
Nine-time Six-time Five-time Four-time Three-time Two-time One-time
run as the Daytona 3 Hour Continental (1962–63)
Daytona 2000 (1964–65)
6 Hours of Daytona (1972)
24 Hours of Daytona (1966–71 / 1973 / 1975–present) Five-time Four-time Three-time Two-time One-time
