Pedro de la Rosa
#219,837 Most Popular
About
Spanish Formula Ford 1600 champion in 1990; he began competing in Formula One in 1999, placing sixth in his debut race, the Australian Grand Prix.
Before Fame
He raced remote-controlled cars, winning the European Federation of Radio Operated Model Automobiles World Championship in 1983 and 1984.
Trivia
He finished fifth in the 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix but recorded the fastest lap in the race.
Family Life
He grew up in Barcelona, Spain.
Associated With
He raced alongside Eddie Irvine on Jaguar Racing from 2001 to 2002.