JJ Lehto
Jyrki Juhani Järvilehto (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjyrki ˈjærʋilehto]; born 31 January 1966), better known as "JJ Lehto", is a Finnish racing driver. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, in 1995 and 2005. He is also a former Formula One driver.
Lehto in 2004 | |
| Born | 31 January 1966 Espoo, Finland |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Active years | 1989–1994 |
| Teams | Onyx, Scuderia Italia, Sauber, Benetton |
| Entries | 70 (62 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Career points | 10 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1994 Australian Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1990–1991, 1995–1997, 1999, 2002–2005 |
| Teams | Richard Lloyd Racing, Kremer Racing, Kokusai Kaihatsu, GTC Competition, BMW Motorsport, Team Cadillac, Champion Racing |
| Best finish | 1st (1995, 2005) |
| Class wins | 2 (1995, 2005) |
He was a protégé of Finnish 1982 Formula One World Champion Keke Rosberg, who first suggested that Jyrki Järvilehto should abbreviate his name to the more manageable JJ Lehto.
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