With Audi since 2008, the British driver proved himself in satellite DTM teams (Phoenix and Abt) before taking on endurance racing with a private R10 (Kolles). With a podium finish in the first round of hte Asian Le Mans Series at Okayama in 2009, and fastest time of the "newbies" (13th in 3:31.661) during the 2010 Le Mans 24 Hours practice session, he logically made his way onto the factory Audi squad in 2012. Until now, Jarvis has two consecutive podium finishes in La Sarthe, but no wins...yet. 

	Olivier Jarvis (left) and Lucas Luhr
	The No. 3 Audi R18 e-tron quattro, third in the 2013 Le Mans 24 Hours with  Oliver Jarvis, Marc Gené and Lucas di Grassi.

Born ?
January 9, 1984 in Newmarket, England.

Nickname ?
Olly.

Childhood dream ?
To be a professional racing driver.

Most proud of ?
Winning the 12 Hours of Sebring.

Biggest regret ?
I don't have any.

A strength ?
Determination to succeed.

A motto ?
Make the most of every opportunity.

A lucky charm ?
I don't have any but I always put my left boot and glove on first.

Pre-race music ?
Hip hop or R&B.

A book ?
Anything by James Patterson.

A movie ?
"Gladiator" by Ridley Scott with Russell Crowe

A favourite food ?
Sushi.

A hobby ?
Kitesurfing.

The destination of your next vacation ?
New York.

Personality that you would like to meet ?
Barack Obama.

An athlete who inspires you ?
Ayrton Senna.

Your favourite road car ?
Audi RS 5.

Favourite track ?
Le Mans.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years time ?
I hope still driving in Le Mans and doing what I love...driving race cars. Definitely greyer!

First 24 Hours ?
En 2010 avec Kolles (Audi).

Favourite corner (or straight) ?
Porsche curves.

Favourite moment ?

Standing on the podium looking out at the crowd

 

A historic car you would like to test?
La Porsche 962C.

A former winner as a teammate ?
Jacky Ickx.

Julien HERGAULT / ACO - Translated by Rainier Ehrhardt / ACO