Víctor Jiménez
Víctor Jiménez | |
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| Born | February 4, 1984 Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Competing in Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain, Formula Renault BARC, Formula Palmer Audi |
Víctor Jiménez (born 4 February 1984) is a professional racing driver from Madrid, Spain. He is currently competing in the 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain Pro class, representing Redline Racing. Prior to this, he participated in the Pro-Am 1 division.
Formula Palmer Audi
During the second half of the 2010 Formula Palmer Audi season, Jiménez took part and concluded the championship in 16th position overall, accumulating 77 points. His highest race finish that season was 10th place at Silverstone.
Formula Renault BARC
In 2011, Jiménez raced in the 2011 Formula Renault BARC season with Fortec Motorsport. Across 12 events, he secured a best finish of sixth at Donington Park and recorded the fastest lap at Brands Hatch, finishing the season 16th with a total of 65 points. Later, competing in the post-season Formula Renault BARC Winter Series for Hillspeed, he achieved five podium finishes, including three runner-up spots, ultimately winning the championship with 156 points.
Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain
Jiménez entered the Porsche Carrera Cup GB in 2012 driving for Redline Racing in the Pro-Am 1 category. He ended that year fourth in class and twelfth overall, scoring 92 points. His accomplishments included three class victories, numerous podiums, as well as fastest laps and pole positions. The following year, he secured the Pro-Am 1 championship and finished sixth overall with 194 points, highlighted by two overall podium finishes at Croft and Rockingham.
For the 2014 season, Jiménez progressed to compete in the Pro class with Redline Racing. Despite a reduced number of competitors, he currently holds third place in the standings after three rounds, having earned two podiums—a second and a third place finish.