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JJ Lehto
Finnish racing driver (born 1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jyrki Juhani Järvilehto (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈjyrki ˈjærʋilehto]; born 31 January 1966), better known as "JJ Lehto", is a Finnish racing driver. He won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice, in 1995 and 2005. He is also a former Formula One driver.
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Born | (1966-01-31) 31 January 1966 (age 58) Espoo, Finland |
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Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Active years | 1989–1994 |
Teams | Onyx, Scuderia Italia, Sauber, Benetton |
Entries | 70 (62 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 1 |
Career points | 10 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1989 Portuguese Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1994 Australian Grand Prix |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Years | 1990–1991, 1995–1997, 1999, 2002–2005 |
Teams | Richard Lloyd Racing, Kremer Racing, Kokusai Kaihatsu, GTC Competition, BMW Motorsport, Team Cadillac, Champion Racing |
Best finish | 1st (1995, 2005) |
Class wins | 2 (1995, 2005) |
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He was a protégé of Finnish 1982 Formula One World Champion Keke Rosberg, who first suggested that Jyrki Järvilehto should abbreviate his name to the more manageable JJ Lehto.[1]