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Pippa Mann
Born (1983-08-11) August 11, 1983 (age 43)
London, United Kingdom
OccupationRacing car driver
Years active2003–present
Known forCompeting in IndyCar Series and Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie

Pippa Mann (born 11 August 1983) is a British professional racing car driver, currently active in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie and formerly competing in the IndyCar Series. She hails from London, United Kingdom.

Formula Renault

Mann launched her motorsport journey in 2003, participating in a three-race agreement with Manor Motorsport during the winter series of the British Formula Renault Championship.

The following year, 2004, she undertook a full campaign with Team JVA and also took part in a European Formula Renault race held at Zolder.

In 2005, Mann secured a two-year contract with Comtec Racing to compete in both the Formula Renault Eurocup and French Formula Renault 2.0 series, teaming up with Westley Barber and accumulating crucial racing experience.

She continued her association with Comtec Racing in 2006, contesting rounds in the UK Formula Renault 2.0 Championship alongside the Eurocup, while maintaining collaboration with John Barnett and Murdoch Cockburn.

January 2007 saw Mann join Cram by P1 Europe, becoming the first female competitor in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series. During her rookie season, she earned points and achieved a pole position. She stayed on with P1 Motorsport for the 2008 season.

Indy Lights

In 2009, Mann signed on with Panther Racing to compete in the Indy Lights series, which serves as a feeder series for the IndyCar Series. She secured multiple top-15 finishes, including three within the top ten, before Panther Racing withdrew its Indy Lights program, leaving her without a seat for 2010.

By December 2009, Mann had joined Sam Schmidt Motorsports for the upcoming Indy Lights season. She made history as the first female to claim pole position at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the Freedom 100 and captured her maiden victory at Kentucky Speedway.

IndyCar Series

On 1 March 2011, Mann tested with Conquest Racing and subsequently drove their No. 36 car in the 2011 Indianapolis 500, becoming the first British woman to qualify for this prestigious event. Despite suffering dehydration caused by mechanical troubles, she completed the race in 20th place. Her sponsorship came from Armando Montelongo, known for his television appearances.

In August of that year, Mann endured a fractured C7 vertebra during practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway but made a comeback to race by October. Later that month, she was involved in a severe crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that resulted in serious burns for herself and tragically claimed the life of Dan Wheldon.

Mann narrowly missed qualifying for the 2012 Indianapolis 500 driving for Dale Coyne Racing, officially joining them as their third driver in 2013. That season included competing in the Indy 500 piloting the No. 18 Cyclops Gear entry where she finished 30th, along with additional oval track appearances for Dale Coyne Racing.

During the 2014 Indianapolis 500, Mann qualified 22nd and ended up in 24th place as Dale Coyne Racing’s only female driver. In partnership with Susan G. Komen, she raised funds for breast cancer awareness based on laps completed during races.

Returning again in 2015 under Dale Coyne Racing’s banner and supported by Susan G. Komen sponsorship, Mann qualified in position 25 and finished 22nd at Indianapolis. She also took part in oval events such as the Firestone 600 and MAVTV 500, achieving her career-best result of 13th place at Auto Club Speedway.

In recognition of her breast cancer advocacy efforts, Mann was honored by Susan G. Komen on "The List" alongside notable public figures in 2016. That year she recorded her finest Indianapolis 500 finish to date (18th) and was named among Autocar’s top 100 British women influencing the automotive sector.

At the 2017 Indianapolis 500, Mann qualified 28th and finished seventeenth overall. She became the first female driver to surpass speeds of 230 mph at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Additionally, she competed in the North American Lamborghini Super Trofeo Championship behind the wheel of Lamborghini Huracán LP 620-2 models.

In March 2018, Mann declared her intention to make a seventh attempt at qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 with Dale Coyne Racing but was ultimately bumped from qualifying. The following year, she secured qualification for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 driving for Clauson-Marshall Racing, achieving her best-ever finish of sixteenth place. However, sponsorship challenges prevented her participation in the 2020 race.

Outside of driving duties, Mann has contributed as an IndyCar Radio commentator and also offers her expertise as a driver coach.

Personal life

In December 2012, Mann wed Robert Gue, who works as an engineer at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports and previously served as a race strategist for James Hinchcliffe.

Career summary

, , , 21 33rd 6 76 27th 2 46 29th 1 32 30th Test driver for GEOX Dragon in Formula E 1 31st Winner in SP8 category at 24 Hours of Nürburgring alongside Giti Tire Motorsport by WS Racing Took third place in SP8T class at Nürburgring with Giti Tire Motorsport by WS Racing Secured second in SP8T category at Nürburgring with Giti Tire Motorsport by WS Racing Competing in Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie and Nürburgring 24 Hours SP8T divisions with Giti Tire Motorsport by WS Racing; also participating in GT4 class for ST Racing in the 24H Series Scheduled to race in Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie SP8T with Giti Tire Motorsport by WS Racing
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Points Position
2003 Formula Renault UK Winter Series Manor Motorsport 3 0 0 0 3 22nd
2004 Formula Renault UK Team JVA 17 0 0 0 14 34th
2005 French Formula Renault 2.0 Comtec Racing 12 0 0 0 1 21st
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 15 0 0 0 0 NC
2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Comtec Racing#Comtec Team 14 0 0 0 0 NC
Formula Renault UK Comtec Racing 16 0 0 0 87 19th
2007 Formula Renault 3.5 Series Cram Motorsport#Cram Competition 16 0 0 0 1 27th
2008 2008 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season P1 Motorsport 17 0 0 0 5 25th
2008 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Eurotech Racing 6 0 0 0 15 17th
2009 2009 Indy Lights season Panther Racing 15 0 0 0 237 14th
2010 2010 Indy Lights season Sam Schmidt Motorsports 12 1 3 0 312 5th
2011 2011 IndyCar Series season Conquest Racing 1 0 0 0 32 38th
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Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results

(key) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole position; those 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 Scored
2005 Comtec Racing ZOL
1
14 		ZOL
2
Ret 		VAL
1
DNS 		VAL
2
Ret 		LMS
1
Ret 		LMS
2
18 		BIL
1
23 		BIL
2
22 		OSC
1
Ret 		OSC
2
26 		DON
1
18 		DON
2
Ret 		EST
1
30 		EST
2
20 		MNZ
1
17 		MNZ
2
Ret 		39th 0
2006 Comtec Racing ZOL
1
29 		ZOL
2
Ret 		IST
1
15 		IST
2
Ret 		MIS
1
16 		MIS
2
21 		NÜR
1
31 		NÜR
2
25 		DON
1
Ret 		DON
2
15 		LMS
1
20 		LMS
2
20 		CAT
1
Ret 		35th 0

Formula Renault 3.5 Series results

(Template:Motorsport driver results legend#key) (Entries in bold denote pole positions; entries in italics represent fastest laps)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 DC Points
2007 Cram Motorsport

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style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Autodromo Nazionale Monza#MNZ · MNZ · MNZRacing Results {{{1}}}15}}

style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Nürburgring#Nürburgring Racing Results {{{1}}}23}}

style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Nürburgring#Nürburgring Racing Results {{{1}}}25}}

style="background:#FFCFCF;" | Circuit de Monaco#Monaco Racing Results {{{1}}}DNQ}}

style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Hungaroring#Hungaroring Racing Results {{{1}}}15}}

style="background:#EFCFFF;" | Hungaroring#Hungaroring Racing Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps#Spa-Francorchamps Racing Results {{{1}}}17}}

style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps#Spa-Francorchamps Racing Results {{{1}}}13}}

style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Donington Park#Donington Racing Results {{{1}}}20}}

style="background:#EFCFFF;" | Donington Park#Donington Racing Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

style="background:#EFCFFF;" | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours#Magny-Cours Racing Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

style="background:#EFCFFF;" | Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours#Magny-Cours Racing Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Autódromo do Estoril#Estoril Racing Results {{{1}}}24}}

style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Autódromo do Estoril#Estoril Racing Results {{{1}}}15}}

style="background:#EFCFFF;" | Circuit de Catalunya#Catalunya Racing Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

style="background:#EFCFFF;" | Circuit de Catalunya#Catalunya Racing Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

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2008

nowrap | P1 Motorsport

style="background: #DFFFDF;" | Autodromo Nazionale Monza#Monza Racing Results {{{1}}}10}}

style="background: #CFCFFF;" | Autodromo Nazionale Monza#Monza Racing Results {{{1}}}11}}

style="background: #CFCFFF;" | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps#Spa-Francorchamps Racing Results {{{1}}}16}}

style="background: #EFCFFF;" | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps#Spa-Francorchamps Racing Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

style="background: #CFCFFF;" | Circuit de Monaco#Monaco Racing Results {{{1}}}18}}

style="background: #CFCFFF;" | Silverstone Circuit#Silverstone Racing Results {{{1}}}19}}

style="background: #CFCFFF;" | Silverstone Circuit#Silverstone Racing Results {{{1}}}20}}

style="background: #CFCFFF;" | Hungaroring#Hungaroring Racing Results {{{1}}}15}}

style="background: #EFCFFF;" | Hungaroring#Hungaroring Racing Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

style="background: #DFFFDF;" | Nürburgring#Nürburgring Racing Results {{{1}}}7}}

style="background: #CFCFFF;" | Nürburgring#Nürburgring Racing Results {{{1}}}19}}

style="background: #EFCFFF;" | Circuit de la Sarthe#Bugatti Circuit Race Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

style="background: #EFCFFF;" | Circuit de la Sarthe#Bugatti Circuit Race Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

style="background: #EFCFFF;" | Autódromo do Estoril#Estoril Race Results {{{1}}}Ret}}

style="background: #CFCFFF;" | Autódromo do Estoril#Estoril Race Results {{{1}}}15}}

style="background: #CFCFFF;" | Circuit de Catalunya#Catalunya Race Results {{{1}}}13}}

style="background: #CFCFFF;" | Circuit de Catalunya#Catalunya Race Results {{{1}}}13}}

25th !5

Results in American Open-Wheel Racing

(key) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole position)

Indy Lights

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Final Position Points Earned
2009 Panther Racing STP1
18 		STP2
24 		LBH
14 		KAN
16 		INDY
21 		MIL
9 		IOW
13 		WGL
14 		TOR
16 		EDM
11 		KTY
15 		MOH
15 		SNM
14 		CHI
9 		HMS
8 		14th 237
2010 Sam Schmidt Motorsports STP
13 		ALA
12 		LBH
8 		INDY
16 		IOW
8 		WGL
14 		TOR
8 		EDM
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Seasons Teams Total Races Pole Positions Victories Podium Finishes
(Excluding Wins) 		Top Ten Finishes
(Excluding Podiums) 		Championships Won

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IndyCar Series

Year Team Chassis Model Car Number Engine Manufacturer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Final Standing Points Accumulated

|- |rowspan=2 |2011 IndyCar Series season ! nowrap |Conquest Racing ! rowspan=2 nowrap |Dallara IR–05 ! 36 ! rowspan=11 |Honda | 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | 2011 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama | 2011 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | 2011 São Paulo Indy 300 | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |2011 Indianapolis 500
| 2011 Firestone Twin 275s | 2011 Firestone Twin 275s | 2011 Milwaukee 225 | 2011 Iowa Corn Indy 250 | 2011 Honda Indy Toronto | 2011 Edmonton Indy | 2011 Honda Indy 200 | colspan=7 | ! rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;" |38th ! rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;" |32 |

|} |- ! nowrap |Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing ! 30 | colspan=12 | 2011 MoveThatBlock.com Indy 225
| 2011 Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma | 2011 Baltimore Grand Prix (IndyCar) | 2011 Indy Japan: The Final | style="background:#CFCFFF;" |2011 Kentucky Indy 300
| 2011 IZOD IndyCar World Championship1
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|} |- |rowspan=2 |2013 IndyCar Series season ! rowspan=9 nowrap |Dale Coyne Racing ! rowspan=10 nowrap |Dallara DW12 ! 63 | 2013 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | 2013 Indy Grand Prix of Alabama | 2013 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach | 2013 São Paulo Indy 300 | style="background:#EFCFFF;" |2013 Indianapolis 500
| 2013 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix | 2013 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix | colspan=12 | ! rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;" |31st ! rowspan=2 style="background:#CFCFFF;" |34 |

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2013 Iowa Corn Indy 250

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style="background:#CFCFFF;" |2013 Pocono IndyCar 400

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2013 Honda Indy Toronto

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2013 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

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2013 GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

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2013 Grand Prix of Baltimore

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2013 Shell-Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston

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style="background:#EFCFFF;" |2013 MAVTV 500 IndyCar World Championships

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2014 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

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2014 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

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2014 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama

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2014 Grand Prix of Indianapolis

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style="background:#CFCFFF;" |2014 Indianapolis 500

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2014 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix

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2014 Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix

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2014 Firestone 600

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2014 Grand Prix of Houston

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2014 Grand Prix of Houston

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2014 Pocono IndyCar 500

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2014 Iowa Corn Indy 300

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2014 Honda Indy Toronto

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2014 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio

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2014 ABC Supply Wisconsin 250

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2014 GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

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2014 MAVTV 500 IndyCar World Championships

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Seasons Competed Teams Represented Total Starts Pole Positions Secured Race Victories Achieved Podium Finishes
(Excluding Wins)** 		Top Ten Finishes
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 Series Championships

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** Podium finishes excluding wins refer to second or third place results.
*** Top ten finishes excluding podiums indicate placements from fourth through tenth.
1 The IZOD IndyCar World Championship at Las Vegas was canceled following a fatal accident involving Dan Wheldon.
* Current season ongoing

Indianapolis 500

Year Chassis Engine Starting Position Finishing Position Team
2011 Dallara Honda 32 20 Conquest Racing
2013 Dallara Honda 30 30 Dale Coyne Racing
2014 Dallara Honda 22 24 Dale Coyne Racing
2015 Dallara Honda 25 22 Dale Coyne Racing
2016 Dallara Honda 25 18 Dale Coyne Racing
2017 Dallara Honda 28 17 Dale Coyne Racing
2018 Dallara Honda DNQ Dale Coyne Racing
2019 Dallara Chevrolet 30 16 Clauson-Marshall Racing

Complete results for the 24 Hours of Nürburgring

Year Team Co-Drivers Vehicle Class Completed Laps Overall Ranking Class Ranking
2021 WS Racing (GER) Célia Martin (FRA), Christina Nielsen (DEN), Carrie Schreiner (GER) Audi R8 LMS GT4 Evo SP8 52 45th 1st
2022 WS Racing (GER) Célia Martin (FRA), Carrie Schreiner (GER), Fabienne Wohlwend (LIE) BMW M4 GT4 (F82) SP8T 139 38th 3rd
2023 WS Racing (DEU) Célia Martin (FRA), Beitske Visser (NED), Fabienne Wohlwend (LIE) BMW M4 GT4 (G82) SP8T 135 81st 2nd
2024 WS Racing (GER) Carrie Schreiner (GER), Beitske Visser (NED), Fabienne Wohlwend (LIE) BMW M4 GT4 (G82) SP8T 44 47th 3rd
2025

  | Breakell Racing (GBR)   | Rich Martin (GBR), Alvaro Fontes (ESP), Guillermo Aso (ESP)   | Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport   | Cup3   | 97   | 73rd   | 6th

  • Event shortened due to adverse weather conditions.

Sponsors

Pippa Mann's backing comes from Bell Helmets, Cyclops Gear, RockStar Paint, The Momentum Group, Hinchman Racing, ORTHOINDY, Oasis Outdoor, along with Dale Coyne Racing.

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