16 Facts About Alex MacDowall

Alexander "Alex" Hay MacDowall was born on 22 January, 1991 and is a British racing driver.

Alex MacDowall is currently competing in the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship season for Aston Martin Racing.

Alex MacDowall began his racing career in T Cars in 2005, and remained there for 2006.

Alex MacDowall then finished third in the end of year Winter series.

Alex MacDowall failed to finish in the points in either of the other two races.

Alex MacDowall's rookie year was a success though, with two podiums, two pole positions and a fastest lap en route to 11th overall in the championship.

Alex MacDowall scored points in his first race at Monza and again in the second race of the day.

Alex MacDowall left Italy in a three-way tie for the Yokohama Drivers' Trophy championship lead.

Alex MacDowall took his first win in the Yokohama Independents' Trophy at the Race of Austria.

Alex MacDowall took his second independent win of the season in race one of the Race of Japan.

Alex MacDowall went into the final race weekend in Macau with a slim chance of taking the Yokohama Trophy title.

Alex MacDowall dropped back down to fifth in the Yokohama Trophy standings and was classified in 10th in the drivers' championship, tied on points with Mehdi Bennani but behind on countback due to Bennani's podium at the Race of Hungary.

Alex MacDowall stayed with Bamboo Engineering for the 2013 season, partnering new teammate James Nash.

Alex MacDowall finished on the overall podium for the first time in the WTCC when he came third in race one of the Race of Italy, taking the independents' victory.

In February 2014 Alex MacDowall announced that he would compete for Aston Martin Racing, the factory Aston Martin racing team, in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Alex MacDowall competed in the GTE Pro category alongside former Bamboo teammate Darryl O'Young and experienced GT racer Fernando Rees.