1. Pippa Mann was born on 11 August 1983 and is a British racing car driver who currently competes in the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie.
24 Facts About Pippa Mann
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Pippa Mann competed a European Formula Renault event in Zolder.
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Pippa Mann partnered Westley Barber for the UK based team and learnt a lot during the year.
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In January 2007, Pippa Mann signed for Cram by P1 Europe to become the first female to race in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series.
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Pippa Mann competed in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in 2008 as well, still driving for P1 Motorsport team.
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Pippa Mann signed to drive for Panther Racing in the 2009 Indy Lights series, the development series for the IndyCar Series.
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In December 2009, after deciding to remain in Indianapolis and find a place in another team, Pippa Mann confirmed that she would be joining Sam Schmidt Motorsports for the 2010 Indy Lights series.
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On 1 March 2011, Pippa Mann tested for the Indianapolis-based IndyCar Series team Conquest Racing at Texas Motor Speedway, and on 19 April, she announced that she would be piloting the No 36 entry for Conquest Racing in the 2011 Indianapolis 500.
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Pippa Mann was sponsored in the race by Armando Montelongo, former star of the television show Flip This House.
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On 16 October 2011, Pippa Mann was involved in a 15 car chain reaction crash at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Pippa Mann sustained severe burns to her right little finger and was transported by ground ambulance to UMC Southern Nevada, where she was admitted for treatment and released the next day, pending later surgery.
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In 2012, Pippa Mann was close to attempt qualifying at the Indianapolis 500 for Dale Coyne Racing.
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In 2013, Pippa Mann competed in the Indianapolis 500, driving the No 18 Cyclops Gear car for Dale Coyne Racing.
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In 2013, Pippa Mann finished 30th in the 97th annual Indianapolis 500, completing 46 of 200 laps.
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Pippa Mann signed on to make 3 more large oval race starts with Cyclops Gear and Dale Coyne Racing.
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In 2015, Pippa Mann returned to the Dale Coyne Racing Team for the 99th Indianapolis 500.
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Pippa Mann started 22nd and finished 13th on the lead lap at the 2015 MAVTV 500 at the Auto Club Speedway.
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In 2016, Pippa Mann was highly recognized for her achievements, both on and off the IndyCar racing circuit.
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Pippa Mann was selected by the Susan G Komen foundation to be on "The List", along with former First Ladies Laura Bush and Betty Ford, and 29 other key public figures, for their efforts and support in fighting breast cancer.
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On March 20,2018, Pippa Mann announced she would attempt to compete in her seventh Indianapolis 500 for Dale Coyne Racing.
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Pippa Mann did qualify in 30th position for the 2019 Indianapolis 500 for Clauson-Marshall Racing, going on to record her best-ever finish in the race in 16th.
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Pippa Mann has been a past commentator for IndyCar Radio on the IndyCar Series and Indy Lights series.
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In December 2012, Pippa Mann married Robert Gue, an engineer at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports who is the former race strategist for James Hinchcliffe.
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Pippa Mann is sponsored by Bell Helmets, Cyclops Gear, RockStar Paint, The momentum Group, Hinchman Racing, ORTHOINDY, Oasis Outdoor and Dale Coyne Racing.