Miguel Molina (racing driver)
Miguel Molina | |
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| Born | February 17, 1989 Spain |
| Occupation | Professional racing driver |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Competing in FIA World Endurance Championship, DTM, Formula Renault 3.5 Series |
Miguel Molina González (born 17 February 1989) is a Spanish professional race car driver actively participating in the FIA World Endurance Championship as well as selected GT events representing AF Corse. He was previously involved in the Circuit de Catalunya Young Drivers Programme.
Karting
Molina launched his motorsport journey in karting, where he claimed the Spanish Cadet Championships consecutively in 1999 and 2000, followed by the Catalan Junior Championship title in 2001 and the Spanish Junior Championship crown in 2003.
Early career
In 2004, Molina embarked on his single-seater racing path by competing in the Spanish Formula Junior 1600 category, finishing sixth overall. The following year, he progressed to the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 series with Pons Racing, earning three points and concluding the season in 28th place. In 2006, he moved up to the Spanish Formula Three Championship with Racing Engineering, where he achieved one victory and five podium finishes, securing sixth position in the championship standings.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Towards the end of 2006, Molina participated in the final six rounds of the Formula Renault 3.5 Series driving for GD Racing, scoring a single point at Barcelona.
During the full 2007 season, he drove for Pons Racing in Formula Renault 3.5, capturing two wins at Estoril and Barcelona along with two additional podiums, ending seventh overall. In 2008, Molina joined Prema Powerteam, partnering with Álvaro Barba, and secured four podiums including victories at both the Nürburgring and Estoril circuits, finishing fourth in the championship. After testing with Prema, Epsilon Euskadi, and KTR teams, he signed with Ultimate Motorsport for the 2009 season. Despite Ultimate Motorsport withdrawing from the final two rounds that year, Molina still managed to finish eighth in the overall classification.
Superleague Formula
Molina made his debut in the Superleague Formula series in June 2009 at Magny-Cours, competing for the Al Ain team. He placed ninth in the first race and improved to fourth place in the second race.
DTM
In 2010, Molina transitioned into touring car racing by joining the factory-supported Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline squad in the DTM, piloting a 2008-specification Audi A4.
WEC
In 2024, alongside teammates Nicklas Nielsen and Antonio Fuoco driving car No. 50 for Ferrari AF Corse, Molina achieved victory in the Hypercar category of the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race.
Career summary
rowspan=2 |2014 rowspan=2 align="center"|2015 rowspan=3 align="center"|2016 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline 18 2 1 1 3 66 13th Australian GT Championship JAMEC PEM Racing 2 0 0 0 0 25 NC Australian Endurance Championship JAMEC PEM Racing 2 0 0 1 0 150 NC 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Spirit of Race (AF Corse) 8 1 0 3 4 97 5th FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro AF Corse 1 0 0 0 0 32.5 13th 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro AF Corse 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 5th Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup SMP Racing 5 0 0 0 1 46 4th Intercontinental GT Challenge SMP Racing 1 0 0 0 0 NC 2018 European Le Mans Series - LMGTE JMW Motorsport 6 2 2 2 3 88 2nd Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup SMP Racing 5 0 1 1 1 23 20th Pirelli World Challenge / SprintX GT Championship Series R. Ferri Motorsport 10 6 1 3 8 224 1st IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD / GTLM Risi Competizione 2 0 0 0 0 36 43rd combined 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro AF Corse 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 9th 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro AF Corse 3 0 0 0 0 22 20th rowspan=7 align="center"|2019 Blancpain GT World Challenge America R. Ferri Motorsport 10 3 1 3 8 181 4th Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup SMP Racing 5 1 0 0 2 73 2nd Intercontinental GT Challenge (combined) HubAuto Corsa / SMP Racing / CarGuy Racing 3 (total) 1 win (HubAuto Corsa) - - - 25 points total 15th overall IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTLM Risi Competizione 1 0 1 podium 32 points 23rd 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro AF Corse 1 N/A DNF 2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro AF Corse 8 1 fastest lap 2 podiums 86 points 8th rowspan=3 align="center"|2020 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup / Intercontinental GT Challenge SMP Racing 4 combined No points scored NC 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro AF Corse 1 N/A NC rowspan=5 align="center"|2021 FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Pro AF Corse 6 1 pole 3 fastest laps 3 podiums 92 points 4th 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Pro AF Corse 1 N/A 5th GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup AF Corse 1 NC Intercontinental GT Challenge AF Corse 2 NC| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
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| 2004 | Spanish Formula Junior 1600 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 52 | 6th |
| 2005 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Pons Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 28th |
| 2006 | Spanish Formula 3 Championship | Racing Engineering | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 73 | 6th |
| Formula Renault 3.5 Series | GD Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32nd | |
| 2007 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Pons Racing | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 66 | 7th |
| 2008 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Prema Powerteam | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 79 | 4th |
| 2009 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Ultimate Motorsport | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 64 | 8th |
| Superleague Formula | Al Ain | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135† | 19th† | |
| 2010 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Abt Sportsline | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 10th |
| 2011 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Abt Sportsline | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11th |
| 2012 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Phoenix Racing | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18th |
| 2013 | Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Phoenix Racing | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 17th |
| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 17th | |
| Stock Car Brasil | Mobil Super Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC‡ | |
| Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters | Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline
18 1 2 1 2 54 17th | ||||||||
| Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro
Saintéloc Racing 1 0 0 0 0 6 24th |
Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results
(Template:Motorsport driver results legend#key) (Bold indicates pole position; italics denote fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Position | Points |
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Superleague Formula
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final Position | Points |
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| 2009 | Al Ain Ultimate Motorsport |
MAG 9th |
MAG 4th |
ZOL | ZOL | DON | DON | EST | EST | MOZ | MOZ | JAR | JAR | 19th overall | 135 points |
Super Final Outcomes
| Year | Team | 1st Race | 2nd Race | 3rd Race | 4th Race | 5th Race | 6th Race |
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| 2009 | Al Ain Ultimate Motorsport |
MAG Did Not Qualify (DNQ) |
ZOL | DON | EST | MOZ | JAR |
Full Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Record
(Races in bold denote pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Vehicle | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final Standing | Total Points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2010 | Abt Sportsline | Audi A4 DTM (2008) | HOC 8th |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| VAL 8th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAU 13th |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| NOR Retired |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR 14th |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN 5th |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH 4th |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| OSC Retired |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HOC Retired |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ADR 17th |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| SHA 5th | |
! 10th ! 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Abt Sportsline | Audi A4 DTM (2008) | HOC 16th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| ZAN 14th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPL 11th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAU 16th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NOR 12th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR 12th |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| BRH Retired |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OSC 8th |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| VAL 5th |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| HOC 3rd | |
! 11th ! 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Phoenix Racing | Audi A5 DTM | HOC 9th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAU 15th |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| BRH 7th |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| SPL Retired |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NOR 12th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NÜR 15th |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| ZAN Retired |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| OSC 15th |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| VAL Retired |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| HOC Retired | |
!18th !8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Phoenix Racing | Audi RS5 DTM | HOC 15th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| BRH 11th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| SPL 14th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| LAU 16th |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| NOR 14th |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| MSC Retired |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| NÜR 8th |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| OSC 8th |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| ZAN 10th |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| HOC 5th | |
!17th !19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Audi Sport Team Abt Sportsline | Audi RS5 DTM | HOC 13th |style="background:#DFFFDF;"|' OSC 6th |style="background:#DFDFDF;"|' HUN' 2nd |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|' NOR' 22††††††††††††††††††††††††††††††22nd (classified)‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡‡22nd (classified) ‡ (did not finish but completed over 75% race distance) † Driver did not finish but completed over 75% of race distance. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. † Driver did not finish but completed over 75% of race distance. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. † Driver did not finish but completed over 75% of race distance. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. † Driver did not finish but completed over 75% of race distance. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. † Driver did not finish but completed over 75% of race distance. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. † Driver did not finish but completed over 75% of race distance. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. † Driver did not finish but completed over 75% of race distance. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. ‡ Classified despite not finishing. † Driver did not finish but completed over 75% of race distance.
Complete European Le Mans Series results
‡ Half points granted due to race covering less than 75% of scheduled distance. * Season is in progress. External links |