David Heinemeier Hansson is a racing driver from Denmark who competes in IMSA WeatherTech for TDS Racing. Heinemeier Hansson has recorded 1 win and 3 podiums from 28 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,172 ranks Heinemeier Hansson 898th of 12,348 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | IMSA WeatherTech | TDS Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P86 | −177 | 3,172 |
| WEC | Nielsen Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P160 | −86 | ||
| 2025 | IMSA WeatherTech | Era Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P59 | −120 | 3,435 |
| WEC | United Autosports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P143 | +89 | ||
| 2024 | European Le Mans Series | Nielsen Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P37 | −249 | 3,466 |
| WEC | Nielsen Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P159 | −12 | ||
| 2023 | WEC | JOTA | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P49 | +653 | 3,727 |
| 2022 | European Le Mans Series | Inter Europol Competition | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P32 | +496 | 3,074 |
| WEC | Inter Europol Competition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P132 | +79 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇭 Louis Delétraz | 5,102 | 20 | 2 | 18 | 10% |
| 🇦🇹 Ferdinand Habsburg | 5,065 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 17% |
| 🇳🇱 Job van Uitert | 4,124 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 19% |
| 🇳🇱 Bent Viscaal | 4,464 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| 🇬🇧 Ben Hanley | 3,671 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 53% |
| 🇨🇭 Mathias Beche | 3,952 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% |
| 🇫🇷 Julien Canal | 3,910 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36% |
| 🇬🇧 Oliver Jarvis | 3,651 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% |
| 🇱🇮 Matthias Kaiser | 3,539 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% |
| 🇬🇧 Philip Hanson | 5,854 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% |
David Heinemeier Hansson is a Danish racing driver competing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with TDS Racing. Better known in other circles as the creator of Ruby on Rails and as a partner and chief technology officer at 37signals, he came to motorsport as a second career, pursuing endurance racing alongside his work in software. Over the course of his sports car career he has amassed 28 starts, with 1 win and 3 podiums to his name, though he has yet to secure a championship title.[1]
Currently holding a Racer Rating of 3,172, which places him 898th among active drivers on a scale where the world's elite sit between 10,000 and 11,500, Hansson remains an active but developmental presence in the WeatherTech field. His 2026 season has been limited so far, with a single round completed and no wins or podiums, leaving him 160th in the standings. He continues to compete with TDS Racing as he works to build on the modest results accumulated across his career to date.[2]