Sam Bird

Sam Bird
Bird at the 2023 Berlin ePrix.
Nationality	British
Born	(1987-01-09) 9 January 1987 (age 37) Roehampton, Greater London, England
Formula E career
Debut season	2014–15
Current team	NEOM McLaren Formula E Team
Racing licence	FIA Platinum
Car number	8
Former teams	Envision Virgin Racing, Jaguar TCS Racing
Starts	119
Championships	0
Wins	12
Podiums	27
Poles	6
Fastest laps	9
Best finish	3rd in 2017–18
Finished last season	13th (48 pts)
World Endurance Championship career
Debut season	2014
Current team	AF Corse
Car number	71
Former teams	G-Drive Racing
Starts	37
Wins	8
Poles	13
Fastest laps	4
Best finish	1st in 2015
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years	2014–
Teams	AF Corse, G-Drive Racing
Best finish	10 (2015)
Class wins	0
Previous series
2010–2011, 2013 2012 2009–10–2011 2008–09 2007, 2009 2006 2004–05	GP2 Series Formula Renault 3.5 Series GP2 Asia Series Formula 3 Euro Series British Formula 3 Formula Renault 2.0 UK Formula BMW
Awards
2013 2006	Pirelli Trophy for Tyre Management Autosport Club Driver/Year

Sam Jamie Bird^[1] (born 9 January 1987) is a British professional racing driver who is currently driving for NEOM McLaren in Formula E. He won the LMP2 title at the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship, and was runner-up at the 2013 GP2 Series and the LMGTE Pro class at the 2016 FIA World Endurance Championship. Bird has also claimed 12 wins in Formula E, with a best season result of third in 2017–18.