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{{short description|French-Algerian racing car driver (born 1985)}}
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{{Infobox racing driver
{{Infobox racing driver
| name = Julien Gerbi
| name = Julien Gerbi
| image =
| image = 2024 4 Hours of Le Castellet 39.jpg
| pixels =
| imagesize = 300px
| caption =
| caption = Gerbi in 2024
| nationality = {{flagicon|FRA}} [[France|French]]
| nationality = {{flagicon|FRA}} French<br>{{flagicon|ALG}} Algerian<br>{{flagicon|ESP}} Spanish
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|10|03}}
{{flagicon|ALG}} [[Algeria|Algerian]]
| birth_place = [[Nice]], France
| date of birth = {{birth date and age|1985|10|03}}
| racing licence = [[File:FIA Bronze Driver.png|12px]] FIA Bronze
| place of birth = [[Nice]] ([[France]])
| current series =
| current series =
| first year = 2004
| first year = 2004
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| former teams =
| former teams =
| starts = 65
| starts = 65
| wins = 4 (in category : 14)
| wins = 4 (in category: 14)
| poles = 4
| poles = 4
| fastest laps = 4
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'''Julien Gerbi''' (born October 3, 1985) is a French-Algerian-Spanish [[race car driver|racing car driver]].

'''Julien Gerbi''' (born October 3, 1985 in [[Nice]], [[France]]) is a French-Algerian [[race car driver]].



==Career==
==Career==

===Debut===
===Debut===


Sport godson of the [[Formula One]] driver [[Roberto Moreno]], Gerbi started driving in [[karting]] in 1992, but didn't choose to race, competing only once in [[Monaco]] where he won his first competition. He trained many years, before debuting as a test driver in [[World Series by Nissan|Formula Nissan]] Junior in 2003 with the GTEC Team.
Gerbi started driving in [[karting]] in 1992, but didn't choose to race, competing only once in [[Monaco]] where he won his first competition. He trained many years, before debuting as a test driver in [[World Series by Nissan|Formula Nissan]] Junior in 2003 with the GTEC Team.


===Sport Prototypes===
===Sport Prototypes===


In 2004, promoted as the new "Draco Target Driver", the [[Berber]] driver participated to the [[Formula X Endurance Series]], finishing 4th in the European category. He finished 3rd for his first race in [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]], and poleman for the first ever race held in the brand new [[Dubai Autodrome]]. He was crowned 'Best Rookie' at the end of the year. He also tested in [[British Formula Three]] for the [[Promatecme Team]].
In 2004, promoted as the new "Draco Target Driver", the [[Berber people|Berber]] driver participated to the [[Formula X Endurance Series]], finishing 4th in the European category. He finished 3rd for his first race in [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]], and poleman for the first ever race held in the brand new [[Dubai Autodrome]]. He was crowned 'Best Rookie' at the end of the year. He also tested in [[British Formula Three]] for the [[Promatecme Team]].


===Formula 3===
===Formula 3===


He only appeared in one race of the Spanish [[Formula BMW]] championship in 2005, before jumping into another [[Formula 3]] seat in 2006. Racing for Team Active in the Turkish Formula 3 championship, Gerbi scored 3 wins and 5 podiums in eight races, establishing as well the new Izmir track record in May. Competing only half of the championship, his classification was a final 5th position and another rookie title.
He only appeared in one race of the Spanish [[Formula BMW]] championship in 2005, before jumping into another [[Formula 3]] seat in 2006. Racing for Team Active in the [[Turkish Formula Three Championship]], Gerbi scored three wins and five podiums in eight races, establishing as well the new Izmir track record in May. Competing only half of the championship, his classification was a final 5th position and another rookie title.


===US Barber Mazda Series===
===US Barber Mazda Series===


In 2007 and 2008, the driver from [[Nice]] raced in the United States in the [[Skip Barber]] [[Mazda]] Series. After a 2007 learning season where he finished 10th in the overall championship against 40 other drivers, Gerbi finished 4th in the 2008 edition, with 10 podiums out of 14 races and a win in Virginia. He set the new track record in [[Lime Rock Park]], and has also been included into the 2007 World 100 Future Racing Stars, among drivers such as [[Lewis Hamilton]], [[Nelson Piquet Jr]] or [[Sebastian Vettel]].
In 2007 and 2008, the driver from [[Nice]] raced in the United States in the [[Skip Barber]] [[Mazda]] Series. After a 2007 learning season where he finished 10th in the overall championship against 40 other drivers, Gerbi finished 4th in the 2008 edition, with 10 podiums out of 14 races and a win in Virginia. He set the new track record in [[Lime Rock Park]], and has also been included into the 2007 World 100 Future Racing Stars, among drivers such as [[Lewis Hamilton]], [[Nelson Piquet Jr.]] or [[Sebastian Vettel]].


===Formula Palmer Audi===
===Formula Palmer Audi===


Gerbi eventually came back to Europe in 2009 following some [[British Formula 3]] testing. He raced in [[Formula Palmer Audi]], during a year marked by lots of mechanical issues, but eventually took a 1st row at Snetterton’s last race. After having shown himself as the most improved driver of the season, he tested in [[Formula 3000]] and [[Formula 2]] during the winter.
Gerbi eventually came back to Europe in 2009 following some [[British Formula 3]] testing. He raced in [[Formula Palmer Audi]], during a year marked by many mechanical issues, but eventually took a 1st row at Snetterton's last race. After having shown himself as the most improved driver of the season, he tested in [[Formula 3000]] and [[Formula 2]] during the winter.

==Results==
===Career summary===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center"
! Season
! Series
! Team
!Races
!Wins
!Poles
!F/Laps
!Podiums
!Points
! Position
|-
! 2004
|align=left| Formula X European Endurance Series
|align=left| [[Draco Racing|Draco Junior Team]]
|8
|0
|1
|0
|1
|36
|5th
|-
! 2005
|align=left| Master Junior Formula
|align=left| [[Emilio de Villota Motorsport|Escuela de Pilotos Emilio de Villota]]
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|10
|20th
|-
! 2006
|align=left| [[Turkish Formula Three Championship|Turkish Formula 3 Championship]]
|align=left| Active Motorsport
|8
|3
|2
|2
|5
|47
|5th
|-
! 2007
|align=left| [[Barber Pro Series|Skip Barber National Series]]
|align=left| [[Skip Barber Racing School]]
|14
|0
|0
|0
|0
|250
|10th
|-
! 2008
|align=left| [[Barber Pro Series|Skip Barber Eastern Regional Series]]
|align=left| [[Skip Barber Racing School]]
|14
|1
|1
|2
|10
|521
|4th
|-
! 2009
|align=left| [[2009 Formula Palmer Audi season|Formula Palmer Audi]]
|align=left| [[MotorSport Vision]]
|20
|0
|0
|0
|0
|152
|12th
|-
! 2019
|align=left| Ultimate Cup Series - Challenge GT
|align=left| Team Virage
|1
|1
|0
|1
|1
|25
|8th
|-
!rowspan=2| 2020
|align=left| Ultimate Cup Series - LMP3
|align=left| Team Virage
|1
|0
|0
|0
|1
|30
| align="center" | 11th
|-
|align=left| [[2020 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series - LMP3]]
|align=left| Realteam Racing
|1
|0
|0
|0
|1
|18
|18th
|-
!rowspan=2| 2021
|align=left| [[2021 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series - LMP3]]
| rowspan="2" align=left| Team Virage
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|1
|37th
|-
|align=left| [[2021 Le Mans Cup|Le Mans Cup - LMP3]]
|2
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0.5
|39th
|-
! rowspan="2" | 2023
|align=left| [[2023 Le Mans Cup|Le Mans Cup - LMP3]]
| rowspan="2" align="left" | Team Virage
|7
|2
|1
|0
|3
|73
|style="background:#ffffbf;" | '''1st'''
|-
|align=left| [[2023 Ultimate Cup Series#Endurance Prototype Challenge|Ultimate Cup Series - Proto P3]]
|1
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0.5
|38th
|-
!2023-24
|align=left| [[2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series|Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3]]
|align=left| Bretton Racing
| 5
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 3
| 82
|style="background:#ffdf9f;" | '''3rd'''
|-
!2024
|align=left| [[2024 European Le Mans Series|European Le Mans Series - LMP3]]
|align=left| Team Virage
|6
|2
|0
|0
|3
|90
|style="background:#ffdf9f;" |'''3rd'''
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Season in progress

=== Complete Le Mans Cup results ===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
! Year
! Entrant
! Class
! Chassis
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! Rank
! Points
|-
| [[2021 Le Mans Cup|2021]]
! Team Virage
! LMP3
! [[Ligier JS P320]]
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya|CAT]]<br>{{small|15}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Circuit Paul Ricard|LEC]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Monza Circuit|MNZ]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Bugatti Circuit|LMS<br>1]]
|style="background:#;"| [[Bugatti Circuit|LMS<br>2]]
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#;"| [[Algarve International Circuit|ALG]]
! 39th
! 0.5
|-
| [[2023 Le Mans Cup|2023]]
! Team Virage
! LMP3
! [[Ligier JS P320]]
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya|CAT]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Bugatti Circuit|LMS<br>1]]<br>{{small|8}}
|style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Bugatti Circuit|LMS<br>2]]<br>{{small|Ret}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Circuit Paul Ricard|LEC]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[MotorLand Aragón|ARA]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br>{{small|18}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"| '''[[Algarve International Circuit|ALG]]'''<br>{{small|21}}
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 1st
!style="background:#FFFFBF;"| 73
|}

=== Complete Asian Le Mans Series results ===
([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
|+
! Year
! Team
! Class
! Car
! Engine
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!Pos.
!Points
|-
| [[2023–24 Asian Le Mans Series|2023–24]]
! Bretton Racing
! LMP3
! [[Ligier JS P320]]
! [[Nissan VK engine|Nissan VK56DE]] 5.6 L V8
|style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Sepang International Circuit|SEP<br>1]]<br>{{small|3}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Sepang International Circuit|SEP<br>2]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Dubai Autodrome|DUB]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Yas Marina Circuit|ABU<br>1]]<br>{{small|4}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Yas Marina Circuit|ABU<br>2]]<br>{{small|1}}
!style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd
!style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 82
|}

=== Complete European Le Mans Series results ===
([[Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%"
!Year
!Entrant
!Class
!Chassis
!Engine
!1
!2
!3
!4
!5
!6
!Rank
!Points
|-
| [[2024 European Le Mans Series|2024]]
! Team Virage
! LMP3
! [[Ligier JS P320]]
! [[Nissan]] [[Nissan VK engine|VK56DE]] 5.6L V8
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[2024 4 Hours of Barcelona|CAT]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2024 4 Hours of Le Castellet|LEC]]<br>{{small|7}}
|style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[2024 4 Hours of Imola|IMO]]<br>{{small|2}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2024 4 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps|SPA]]<br>{{small|6}}
|style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[2024 4 Hours of Mugello|MUG]]<br>{{small|1}}
|style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2024 4 Hours of Portimão|ALG]]<br>{{small|6}}
! style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 3rd
! style="background:#FFDF9F;"| 90
|}
<sup>*</sup> Season still in progress.


==References==
==References==

Caradisiac : Julien Gerbi en contact avec Lotus F1 -> http://www.caradisiac.com/F1-Julien-Gerbi-en-contact-avec-Lotus-Racing-39108.htm
* [https://www.caradisiac.com/F1-Julien-Gerbi-en-contact-avec-Lotus-Racing-39108.htm "F1: Julien Gerbi en contact avec Lotus Racing"]. ''Caradisiac.com'' (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-12.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.juliengerbi.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.juliengerbi.com/ Official website]
* {{DriverDB driver|<!-- 8036 -->julien-gerbi}}
* [http://www.driverdb.com/drivers/8036/ Career statistics from Driver Database]


{{DEFAULTSORT:Gerbi, Julien}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gerbi, Julien}}
[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:1985 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Nice]]

[[Category:French people of Algerian-Berber descent]]
[[fr:Julien Gerbi]]
[[Category:French racing drivers]]
[[Category:Turkish Formula Three Championship drivers]]
[[Category:Le Mans Cup drivers]]
[[Category:Algerian racing drivers]]
[[Category:Asian Le Mans Series drivers]]
[[Category:European Le Mans Series drivers]]
[[Category:Sports car racing team owners]]
[[Category:Team Virage drivers]]
[[Category:Spanish racing drivers]]

Latest revision as of 12:49, 30 October 2024

Julien Gerbi
Gerbi in 2024
NationalityFrance French
Algeria Algerian
Spain Spanish
Born (1985-10-03) October 3, 1985 (age 39)
Nice, France
Debut season2004
Racing licence FIA Bronze
Starts65
Wins4 (in category: 14)
Poles4
Fastest laps4
Best finish1st in 2006
Previous series
2004
2005
2006
2007-2008
2009		European Sport Prototypes
Spanish Formula BMW
Turkish Formula 3
US Barber Mazda Series
Formula Palmer Audi
Championship titles
2004

2006		European Sport Prototypes Rookie Champion
Turkish Formula 3 Rookie Champion

Julien Gerbi (born October 3, 1985) is a French-Algerian-Spanish racing car driver.

Career

[edit]

Debut

[edit]

Gerbi started driving in karting in 1992, but didn't choose to race, competing only once in Monaco where he won his first competition. He trained many years, before debuting as a test driver in Formula Nissan Junior in 2003 with the GTEC Team.

Sport Prototypes

[edit]

In 2004, promoted as the new "Draco Target Driver", the Berber driver participated to the Formula X Endurance Series, finishing 4th in the European category. He finished 3rd for his first race in Monza, and poleman for the first ever race held in the brand new Dubai Autodrome. He was crowned 'Best Rookie' at the end of the year. He also tested in British Formula Three for the Promatecme Team.

Formula 3

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He only appeared in one race of the Spanish Formula BMW championship in 2005, before jumping into another Formula 3 seat in 2006. Racing for Team Active in the Turkish Formula Three Championship, Gerbi scored three wins and five podiums in eight races, establishing as well the new Izmir track record in May. Competing only half of the championship, his classification was a final 5th position and another rookie title.

US Barber Mazda Series

[edit]

In 2007 and 2008, the driver from Nice raced in the United States in the Skip Barber Mazda Series. After a 2007 learning season where he finished 10th in the overall championship against 40 other drivers, Gerbi finished 4th in the 2008 edition, with 10 podiums out of 14 races and a win in Virginia. He set the new track record in Lime Rock Park, and has also been included into the 2007 World 100 Future Racing Stars, among drivers such as Lewis Hamilton, Nelson Piquet Jr. or Sebastian Vettel.

Formula Palmer Audi

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Gerbi eventually came back to Europe in 2009 following some British Formula 3 testing. He raced in Formula Palmer Audi, during a year marked by many mechanical issues, but eventually took a 1st row at Snetterton's last race. After having shown himself as the most improved driver of the season, he tested in Formula 3000 and Formula 2 during the winter.

Results

[edit]

Career summary

[edit]
Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2004 Formula X European Endurance Series Draco Junior Team 8 0 1 0 1 36 5th
2005 Master Junior Formula Escuela de Pilotos Emilio de Villota 1 0 0 0 0 10 20th
2006 Turkish Formula 3 Championship Active Motorsport 8 3 2 2 5 47 5th
2007 Skip Barber National Series Skip Barber Racing School 14 0 0 0 0 250 10th
2008 Skip Barber Eastern Regional Series Skip Barber Racing School 14 1 1 2 10 521 4th
2009 Formula Palmer Audi MotorSport Vision 20 0 0 0 0 152 12th
2019 Ultimate Cup Series - Challenge GT Team Virage 1 1 0 1 1 25 8th
2020 Ultimate Cup Series - LMP3 Team Virage 1 0 0 0 1 30 11th
European Le Mans Series - LMP3 Realteam Racing 1 0 0 0 1 18 18th
2021 European Le Mans Series - LMP3 Team Virage 1 0 0 0 0 1 37th
Le Mans Cup - LMP3 2 0 0 0 0 0.5 39th
2023 Le Mans Cup - LMP3 Team Virage 7 2 1 0 3 73 1st
Ultimate Cup Series - Proto P3 1 0 0 0 0 0.5 38th
2023-24 Asian Le Mans Series - LMP3 Bretton Racing 5 1 0 0 3 82 3rd
2024 European Le Mans Series - LMP3 Team Virage 6 2 0 0 3 90 3rd

*Season in progress

Complete Le Mans Cup results

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

Year Entrant Class Chassis 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Rank Points
2021 Team Virage LMP3 Ligier JS P320 CAT
15 		LEC MNZ LMS
1 		LMS
2 		SPA
Ret 		ALG 39th 0.5
2023 Team Virage LMP3 Ligier JS P320 CAT
1 		LMS
1
8 		LMS
2
Ret 		LEC
1 		ARA
2 		SPA
18 		ALG
21 		1st 73

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

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

Year Team Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 Pos. Points
2023–24 Bretton Racing LMP3 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6 L V8 SEP
1
3 		SEP
2
2 		DUB
4 		ABU
1
4 		ABU
2
1 		3rd 82

Complete European Le Mans Series results

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

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rank Points
2024 Team Virage LMP3 Ligier JS P320 Nissan VK56DE 5.6L V8 CAT
1 		LEC
7 		IMO
2 		SPA
6 		MUG
1 		ALG
6 		3rd 90

* Season still in progress.

References

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