Daniel Serra

Daniel Serra
Born	Daniel Gardano Serra (1984-02-24) February 24, 1984 Brazil
Occupation	Professional racing driver
Years active	2002–present
Known for	Three-time consecutive Stock Car Brasil champion (2017, 2018, 2019); two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE Pro winner
Notable work	Ferrari Factory Driver; full-time competitor in Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series with Eurofarma-RC

Daniel Gardano Serra (born on 24 February 1984) is a professional Brazilian auto racing competitor, currently participating full-time in the Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series. He pilots the No. 29 Chevrolet Cruze for the team Eurofarma-RC. Additionally, Serra holds the prestigious role of a Ferrari Factory Driver.

Serra achieved a remarkable feat by clinching three back-to-back Stock Car Brasil titles during 2017, 2018, and 2019. On the global stage, he has triumphed twice in the GTE Pro category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, earning victories in 2017 alongside teammates Darren Turner and Jonathan Adam representing Aston Martin Racing, and again in 2019 with James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi driving for AF Corse.

Career

As the son of three-time Stock Car champion Chico Serra, Daniel began his motorsport journey at age 14 with karting. He competed in both Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil and the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, but due to limited financial backing, he returned to Brazil. After finishing second in the Stock Car Light, he made his Stock Car debut with Red Bull-Amir Nasr, where he earned pole position and finished eighth overall. In 2009, Serra joined Red Bull-WA Mattheis, securing his maiden Stock Car victory on 20 September.

In 2017, Serra signed with Eurofarma RC, capturing his first Stock Car championship and successfully defending it the following year. Concurrently, he competed part-time in the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship with Aston Martin Racing, where he won the prestigious 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans. The subsequent season saw him participate in three rounds of the 2018–19 WEC season for AF Corse, culminating in a win at the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Career summary

Season	Series	Team Name	Races	Poles	Wins	Podiums	F/Laps	Points	Position
2002	Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil	?	6	0	0	0	0	14	19th
2003	Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil	Medina Motorsport	12	0	0	3	0	86	7th
2004	Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil	Bassani Racing	14	5	3	8	2	245	2nd
2005	Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0	Cram Competition	16	0	0	0	0	17	17th
2006	Stock Car Light	WB Motorsport	9	2	3	5	2	133	2nd
2007	Le Mans Series - GT2	JMB Racing	1	0	0	0	0	3	44th
	International GT Open	JMB Racing	4	0	0	0	0	N/A	NC
	Stock Car Brasil	Red Bull Racing	12	1	0	1	1	223	8th

Season	Series	Team Name	Races	Poles	Wins	Podiums	F/Laps	Points	Position

Season	Series	Team Name	Races	Poles	Wins	Podiums	F/Laps	Points	Position

Aston Martin Racing || 7|| 1|| 2|| 2|| 2|| N/A|| 9th & 1st

Season	Series	Team Name	Races	Poles	Wins	Podiums	F/Laps	Points	Position

IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD || Spirit of Race, Squadra Corse Garage Italia, Scuderia Corsa || 4|| 1|| 2|| 1|| 1|| 77|| 29th |- | Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup || Belgian Audi Club Team WRT || 1|| 0|| 016|| N/A || NC |- | International GT Open || Luzich Racing || 4|| 2|| 2|| 031|| 15th |- | 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro || AF Corse || 1|| 017 || 7th |- | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro || AF Corse || 3|| 118 || 6th |- ! rowspan=6 |2019 |- | Stock Car Brasil || Eurofarma RC || 21|| 119 || 387 || style='background:#FBFFBF;' | 1st |- | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD & GTLM || Spirit of Race, Risi Competizione || 2|| 119 || 102 || 67th &22nd |- | Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup & Blancpain GT World Challenge America || HubAuto Corsa, R. Ferri Motorsport || 5|| 32 || 93 || NC &8th |- | 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro || AF Corse || 119 || N/A || style='background:#FBFFBF;' | 1st |- ! rowspan=7 | 2019-20 to present | Asian Le Mans Series, FIA WEC, Stock Car Pro Series, IMSA, European Le Mans Series, etc. | Various teams including AF Corse, Eurofarma RC, Risi Competizione, Kessel Racing, Conquest Racing | Multiple seasons with consistent podiums and top finishes including multiple championships and runner-up positions.

Season	Series	Team Name	Races	Poles	Wins	Podiums	F/Laps	Points	Position

† - ineligible for points.

Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results

(legend) (Races shown in bold denote pole position; races in italics represent fastest lap)

Year	Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Final Position	Points
2005	Cram Competition	ZOL 1 26	ZOL 2 15	VAL 1 12	VAL 2 8	LMS 1 5	LMS 2 16	BIL 1 18	BIL 2 Ret	OSC 1 13	OSC 2 8	DON 1 Ret	DON 2 Ret	EST 1 10	EST 2 Ret	MNZ 1 7	MNZ 2 20	17th	17

Full Stock Car Pro Series Results

(legend) (Bold indicates pole position; italics signify fastest lap)

Year	Team	Vehicle	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	Overall Rank	Points Total

^† Classified despite not finishing, having completed over 90% of race distance. ^* Current season ongoing.

Full GT1 World Championship Results

Year	Team	Car Model	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	Final Standing	Points Accumulated
2010	Triple H Team Hegersport	Maserati MC12 GT1	ABU QR	ABU CR	SIL QR	SIL CR	BRN QR	BRN CR	PRI QR	PRI CR	SPA QR	SPA CR	NÜR QR	NÜR CR	ALG QR	ALG CR	NAV QR	NAV CR	style="background:#CFCFFF;" | INT QR 16	style="background:#CFCFFF;" | INT CR 17	SAN QR	SAN CR	57th	0

Full IMSA SportsCar Championship Results

(key) (Entries in bold denote pole position) (Entries in italics denote fastest lap)

Year	Team	Category	Vehicle	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Pos.	Points earned
2014	Scuderia Corsa	GTD	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	Ferrari 4.5L V8	DAY 10											73rd! 23

... [Subsequent yearly records are summarized similarly, maintaining essential details about teams, classes, vehicles, engines, placements, and points while excluding repetitive race specifics] ...

^† Serra did not complete enough laps to be awarded full points. ^* Season ongoing.

Full FIA World Endurance Championship Results

(key) (Entries in bold indicate pole position; entries in italics signify fastest lap)

Year	Team	Category	Car Model	Engine Type	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Final Position	Points Accumulated
2017	Aston Martin Racing	LMGTE Pro	Aston Martin Vantage GTE	Aston Martin 4.5 L V8	SIL 7	SPA 7	LMS 1	NÜR 7	MEX Ret	COA 5	FUJ	SHA	BHR	9th	79
2018–19	AF Corse	LMGTE Pro	Ferrari 488 GTE Evo	Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8	SPA	LMS 4	SIL	FUJ	SHA	SEB 4	SPA	LMS 1		6th	71
2019–20	AF Corse	LMGTE Pro	Ferrari 488 GTE Evo	Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8	SIL	FUJ	SHA	BHR	COA	SPA	LMS 2			14th	37
2021	AF Corse	LMGTE Pro	Ferrari 488 GTE Evo	Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8	SPA 3	ALG 2							4th	92

Full 24 Hours of Le Mans Results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Vehicle	Category	Completed Laps	Overall Position	Class Position
2017	Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Aston Martin Racing	Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Darren Turner Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Jonathan Adam	Aston Martin Vantage GTE	GTE Pro	340	17th	1st
2018	Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall AF Corse	Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall James Calado Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Alessandro Pier Guidi	Ferrari 488 GTE Evo	GTE Pro	339	22nd	7th
2019	Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall AF Corse	Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall James Calado Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Alessandro Pier Guidi	Ferrari 488 GTE Evo	GTE Pro	342	20th	1st
2020	Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall AF Corse	Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall James Calado Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Alessandro Pier Guidi	Ferrari 488 GTE Evo	GTE Pro	346	21st	2nd
2021	Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall AF Corse	Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Sam Bird Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Miguel Molina	Ferrari 488 GTE Evo	GTE Pro	331	37th	5th
2022	Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall AF Corse	Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall James Calado Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Alessandro Pier Guidi	Ferrari 488 GTE Evo	GTE Pro	350	29th	2nd
2023	Template:Country data CHETemplate:Namespace detect showall Kessel Racing	Scott Huffaker Template:Country data JPNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Takeshi Kimura	Ferrari 488 GTE Evo	GTE Am	254	DNF	DNF
2024	Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall GR Racing	Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Riccardo Pera Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Michael Wainwright	Ferrari 296 GT3	LMGT3	278	39th	12th
Template:Country data CHETemplate:Namespace detect showall Kessel Racing	Template:Country data JPNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Takeshi Kimura Template:Country data GBRTemplate:Namespace detect showall Casper Stevenson	Ferrari 296 GT3	LMGT3	339	40th	8th

24 Hours of Daytona Performance

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Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps	Overall Pos.	Class Pos. -	2013	Scuderia Corsa	Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Francisco Longo Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showallRaphael Matos Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showallXandinho Negrão	Ferrari 458 Italia Grand-Am	GT	576	38th	24th -	2014	Scuderia Corsa	Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Francisco Longo Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showallMarcos Gomes Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showallXandinho Negrão	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	GTD	649	29th	10th -	2015	Scuderia Corsa	Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Francisco Longo Template:Country data BRATemplate:Namespace detect showallMarcos Gomes Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showallAndrea Bertolini	Ferrari 458 Italia GT3	GTD	545	32nd	14th -	2016	Scuderia Corsa	Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showallAlessandro Pier Guidi Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showallAlexandre Prémat Template:Country data MEXTemplate:Namespace detect showallMemo Rojas	Ferrari 488 GTE	GTLM	721	10th	4th -	2018
align= "left"  !Template:FlagIcon Spirit of Race (AF Corse)	Template:FlagIcon Paul Dalla Lana Template:FlagIcon Pedro Lamy Template:FlagIcon Mathias Lauda	Ferrari 488 GT3	GTD	571	44th	21st -	2019
Spirit of Race (AF Corse)	Paul Dalla Lana Pedro Lamy Mathias Lauda	Ferrari 488 GT3	GTD	349	DNF	DNF -	2020
Risi Competizione	James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi Davide Rigon	Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo	GTLM	738	DNF	DNF -	2021
AF Corse	Matteo Cressoni Simon Mann Nicklas Nielsen	Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo	GTD	743	29th	8th -	2022
Risi Competizione	James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi Davide Rigon	Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo	GTD Pro	711	19th	2nd -	2023
Risi Competizione	James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi Davide Rigon	Ferrari 296 GT3	GTD Pro	349	DNF	DNF -	2024
Risi Competizione	James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi Davide Rigon	Ferrari 296 GT3	GTD Pro	733	17th  !1st    | } Full European Le Mans Series Results (Legend) (Events displayed in bold denote pole position; results shown in italics represent fastest lap) Season Team Category Car Model Power Unit Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Final Standing Total Points 2023 Kessel Racing LMGTE Ferrari 488 GTE Evo Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbocharged V8 CAT LEC ARA SPA 5 ALG 4 ALG 12 14th place 22 points 2024 Kessel Racing LMGT3 Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163 3.0 L Turbocharged V6 CAT 9 LEC Ret IMO 4 SPA 1 MUG 1 ALG 5 2nd overall 74 points 2025 Kessel Racing LMGT3 Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbocharged V6 CAT 2 LEC IMO Ret SPA SIL ALG 12th* position 18* points * Current season underway.