John Nielsen is a racing driver from Denmark who last raced in Formula 3 Macau for Eddie Jordan Racing. Nielsen has recorded 2 wins and 3 podiums from 9 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,911 ranks Nielsen 1589th of 13,563 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, decayed for time since their last race.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Formula 3 Macau | Eddie Jordan Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P9 | +1 | 3,222 |
| 1985 | Formula 3 Macau | Intersport Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P5 | +201 | 3,221 |
| 1984 | Formula 3 Macau | Volkswagen Motorsport | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P1 | +420 | 3,020 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Emanuele Pirro | 2,500 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 🏳️ Maurício Gugelmin | 3,011 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Jan Lammers | 2,987 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% |
| 🏳️ Mike Thackwell | 2,951 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Roberto Guerrero | 2,921 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Andy Wallace | 2,846 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Volker Weidler | 2,800 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Ivan Capelli | 2,675 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Slim Borgudd | 2,600 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| 🏳️ Andrew Gilbert-Scott | 2,588 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 100% |
John Nielsen is a retired Danish racing driver who competed primarily in Formula 3 Macau during the 1980s. Between 1984 and 1986, he accumulated 9 starts in the series, recording 2 wins and 3 podium finishes while driving for Eddie Jordan Racing. His most recent competitive activity came in 1986, when he contested three rounds of Formula 3 Macau and finished ninth overall.[1]
Beyond his single-seater racing, Nielsen achieved notable success in endurance and touring car racing. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1990 and later captured the 1996 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship in the GT500 class, establishing himself as a versatile competitor across multiple racing disciplines before his retirement from professional motorsport.[2]