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		 NC 0
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