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Jean-Karl Vernay
Jean-Karl Vernay
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Car

Model

Volkswagen Golf VII, 5 doors

Engine

Turbocharged 4-cylinder in line, transversally installed
Distribution: two overhead camshafts, 16 valves
Displacement: 1984 cc
Bore x stroke: 82.5 x 92.8 mm
Max. output 350hp @ 6200 rpm
Max. torque: 420nm @ 2500 rpm
Lubrication: wet sump

Transmission

Front-wheel-drive
Gearbox: Sadev 6-speed sequential with paddle shift
Clutch: sintered multi-disc oil cooled
Differential: multi-plate limited slip differential

Chassis

Front suspension: McPherson strut, coil springs, gas-filled dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension: multi-link axle, coil springs, gas-filled dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering: electrical power assisted rack and pinion

Brakes

Dual circuit hydraulic system
Front brakes: 6-piston callipers, 378 mm steel ventilated discs
Rear brakes: 2-piston callipers, 272 mm steel discs

Dimensions

Length: 4555 mm
Width: 1945 mm
Wheelbase 2665 mm
Minimum weight: 1285 kg including the driver

BOP

-20 kg; ride height -10 mm

Price 110,000 €

Birth Date

31 October 1987

Birth Place

Villeurbanne

Marital Status

single

Hobby

fitness, squash, football

Follow on Twitter

https://twitter.com/JkVernay

2000
3rd in the French Karting Championship, Cadets

2001
10th in the European Karting Championship, Junior

2002
4th in the French Karting Championships, Junior
2nd in the Monaco Karting Cup, Junior

2005
1st (6 wins) in the French Formula Renault Campus Championship

2006
2nd (2 wins) in the French Formula Renault 2.0 Championship

2007
10th in the Formula 3 Euro Series
3rd in the F3 European Masters, Zandvoort

2008
8th in the Formula 3 Euro Series

2009
5th (2 wins) in the Formula 3 Euro Series
2nd in the F3 Macau Grand Prix

2010
1st (5 wins) in the USA Indy Lights Championship

2011
1st in the International Le Mans Championship, LMP2

2012
1st (4 wins) in the French Porsche Carrera Cup

2013
3rd (1 win) in the FIA World Endurance Championship, GTE AM Class (Porsche 911 GT3)
1st in the Le Mans 24 Hours, GTE AM Class (Porsche 911 GT3)

2014
Japan Super GT (Honda NSX)
GT Asia Series (Bentley Continental)

2015
6th (1 win) in the Blancpain Endurance Series, GT3 Pro Cup (Audi R8 LMS)

2016
3rd (3 wins) in the TCR International Series (Volkswagen Golf)


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