Michael Devaney (racing driver)

Not to be confused with Steve McQueen's character Michael Delaney, from the 1971 film Le Mans

Michael Devaney
NationalityIrish
Born (1984-11-29) 29 November 1984
Dublin, Ireland
Previous series
2007–08
2007
2005–07
2006
2004–2005
2002–2003
British Formula Three
Formula Three Euroseries
A1 Grand Prix
Porsche Carrera Cup UK
German Formula 3
Formula BMW ADAC

Michael Devaney (born 29 November 1984 in Dublin) is an Irish racing driver.

Career overview

Michael Devaney has been racing since 1997 when he had a successful stint in the Irish Junior Karting Championship winning the All-Ireland and National Championships. He moved into Irish Formula Ford Championship in 2001 aged 16 winning many races, he then moved on to German Formula BMW in 2002 and won in just his second racahead of Nico Rosberg. Devaney moved up to German Formula 3 in 2004 and became Ireland's youngest ever Formula 3 race winner, in 2005 he fought for the championship and finished 2nd overall despite missing the first two races due to lack of funding. The Dublin man then became the driver for A1 Team Ireland in the A1 Grand Prix series for the 2006–07 season after some strong showings in 2005 while substituting for Ralph Firman Jnr.

After leaving his drive with Team Ireland, Devaney signed for newly formed Ultimate Motorsport to compete in the International British Formula 3 Championship with new Formula 3 constructor Mygale. He took the team's first two victories thanks to a double win at Snetterton. He is currently without a drive after Ultimate pulled out of British F3.

Awards

Devaney driving for Ultimate Motorsport at the Croft round of the 2008 British Formula Three season.

Michael Devaney has won the following awards during his short time in motorsport:

  • Irish karting ‘Rookie of the Year’ 1997
  • Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year 2001
  • Motorsport Ireland Young Racing Driver of the Year 2002

He has also achieved:

  • Winner of IRL Plate (1999)
  • Irish National Junior Karting Champion (2000)
  • Multiple wins in buggy racing
  • 2 race wins in the Irish Formula Ford Zetec Championship (2001)
  • Worlds Biggest nose award (2001,2002 and 2003)
  • 4 race wins total in German Formula BMW (2002 & 2003)
  • 7 race wins total in the German F3 Championship (2004 & 2005)
  • Runner-up in the 2005 German F3 Championship
  • First ever victories for French constructor Mygale in Formula 3. (2008)
  • First ever race car victory for Ultimate Motorsport(Snetterton, British F3(2008)

Racing career

Complete A1 Grand Prix results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DC Points
2005–06 Ireland GBR
SPR
10
GBR
FEA
Ret
GER
SPR
GER
FEA
POR
SPR
POR
FEA
AUS
SPR
4
AUS
FEA
14
MYS
SPR
MYS
FEA
UAE
SPR
UAE
FEA
RSA
SPR
RSA
FEA
IDN
SPR
IDN
FEA
MEX
SPR
MEX
FEA
USA
SPR
USA
FEA
CHN
SPR
4
CHN
FEA
Ret
8th 68
2006–07 NED
SPR
15
NED
FEA
14
CZE
SPR
13
CZE
FEA
13
BEI
SPR
20
BEI
FEA
Ret
MYS
SPR
14
MYS
FEA
10
IDN
SPR
IDN
FEA
NZL
SPR
NZL
FEA
AUS
SPR
AUS
FEA
RSA
SPR
RSA
FEA
MEX
SPR
MEX
FEA
SHA
SPR
SHA
FEA
GBR
SPR
GBR
SPR
19th 8

Complete Formula 3 Euro Series record

(key)

Yr Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Pos Points
2007 Ultimate Motorsport Mygale M07/001 Mercedes HOC1
1
HOC1
2
BRH
1
BRH
2
NOR
1
NOR
2
MAG
1

18
MAG
2

16
MUG
1
MUG
2
ZAN
1
ZAN
2
NÜR
1
NÜR
2
CAT
1
CAT
2
NOG
1
NOG
2
HOC2
1
HOC2
2
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