Michael Dinan Explained

Michael Dinan
Nationality: American
Birth Date:25 June 1998
Birth Place:New York, United States
Related To:Jamie Dinan (father)
Racing Licence: FIA Silver
Current Series:FIA World Endurance Championship
First Year:2023
Current Team:ORT by TF
Car Number:25
Starts:4 (4 entries)
Wins:0
Podiums:2
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Best Finish:TBD (LMGTE Am)
Year:2023

Michael Dinan (born 25 June 1998) is an American racing driver and car collector currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship with ORT by TF alongside Ahmad Al Harthy and Charlie Eastwood. Dinan is the son of billionaire hedge fund manager Jamie Dinan.

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2018Pirelli World Challenge - SprintX - GTS ProAmFlying Lizard Motorsports20000360th
Global Mazda-MX5 CupMcCumbee McAleer Racing60000634th
2019Pirelli GT4 America Sprint - AmFlying Lizard Motorsports[1] 1000104413th
Pirelli GT4 America SprintX - Pro-Am110003824th
2020Pirelli GT4 America SprintX - Pro-AmFlying Lizard Motorsports[2] [3] 1461182321st
Pirelli GT4 America Sprint - Am151136133231st
2021GT World Challenge America - Pro CupTurner Motorsport1110061573rd
International GT Open - Pro CupTF Sport[4] 80013327th
Le Mans Cup - GT3Oman Racing Team with TF Sport[5] 200010NC†
2022GT World Challenge America - Pro CupTurner Motorsport[6] 1121061805th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD40002110023rd
Michelin Pilot Challenge - GS1000026051st
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupWalkenhorst Motorsport100000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Gold100001819th
2023FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE AmORT by TF[7] 70002655th
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMGTE Am10001N/A2nd
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTDTurner Motorsport[8] 40002104425th
2023-24Asian Le Mans Series - LMP2TF Sport50000428th
2024IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2Tower Motorsports
As Dinan was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress.

GT4 America Sprint X Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCarClass12345678910111213141516PosPoints
2019Flying Lizard MotorsportsPorsche 718 Cayman GT4 ClubsportPro-AmCOA
1

COA
2

VIR
1

VIR
2

MOS
1
MOS
2
SON
1
SON
2
POR
1

POR
2

WGL
1

WGL
2

ROA
1

ROA
2

LVS
1

LVS
2

4th97
2020Flying Lizard MotorsportsAston Martin Vantage AMR GT4Pro-AmCOA1
1

COA1
2

VIR
1

VIR
2

VIR
3

SON
1

SON
2
SON
3
ROA
1

ROA
2

ROA
3

COA2
1

COA2
2

IMS
1

IMS
2

1st232

GT World Challenge America results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCarClass12345678910111213PosPoints
2021Turner MotorsportBMW M6 GT3ProSON
1
SON
2
COA
1

COA
2

VIR
1

VIR
2

ROA
1

ROA
2

WGL
1

WGL
2

SEB
1

SEB
2

IMS3rd157
2022Turner MotorsportBMW M4 GT3ProSON
1
SON
2
NOL
1

NOL
2

VIR
1

VIR
2

WGL
1

WGL
2

ROA
1

ROA
2

SEB
1

SEB
2

IMS
5th180

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Asian Le Mans Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

! Year! Team! Class! Car! Engine!1!2!3!4!5!Pos.!Points
2023–24TF SportLMP2Oreca 07Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8SEP
1

SEP
2

DUB
ABU
1

ABU
2

8th42

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flying Lizard Announces Dinan and Foley for 2019 Season in Porsche Entry Flying Lizard Motorsports . 2023-06-13 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Dagys . John . 2020-01-09 . Flying Lizard Confirms Aston Martin GT4 Switch – Sportscar365 . 2023-06-13 . sportscar365.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Staff . Sportscar365 . 2020-08-19 . Pirelli Paddock Pass: Michael Dinan – Sportscar365 . 2023-06-13 . sportscar365.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Dagys . John . 2021-02-09 . Dinan, Foley Confirmed in Turner BMW – Sportscar365 . 2023-06-13 . sportscar365.com . en-US.
  5. Web site: http://bitwize.com.lb . Bitwize- . Ahmad Al Harthy and Michael Dinan take fantastic P2 finish at Le Mans . 2023-06-13 . Times of Oman . en.
  6. Web site: Turner Motorsport Begins GT World Challenge Season at Sonoma dailysportscar.com . 2023-06-13 . www.dailysportscar.com.
  7. Web site: FIA WEC Reveal 38 Car Full Season Entry, 13 Hypercars For Breakthrough Season dailysportscar.com . 2023-06-13 . www.dailysportscar.com.
  8. Web site: Haueter . David . December 5, 2022 . Turner Motorsport Expanding Racing Programs In 2023 . December 5, 2022 . Bimmerlife.com.