Paul Di Resta Bio | Wiki
Paul Di Resta is a popular British racing driver, competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for United Autosports. Currently, Paul is a reserve F1 driver for McLaren for the 2022 season, and a commentator for Sky Sports’ coverage of F1.
Paul drove in Formula One for Force India from 2011 until 2013, and became a reserve driver for the Williams F1 team in 2016, driving a single race for them as a substitute driver in 2017. A retired Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) and Formula 3 Euro Series champion, Paul did not secure a Formula One seat for 2014, instead rejoining Mercedes to race again in DTM.
He began his career in karting, racing in various competitive series of karts from 1994 to 2002. In 2001 Paul won the British JICA Championship. He switched to the Formula Three Euroseries with Manor Motorsport in 2005, completing tenth in the standings. In 2006 Paul moved to the ASM Formule 3 team, winning the championship with five wins, beating teammate and future Formula One World Drivers’ Champion, Sebastian Vettel. Di He also won the 2006 BP Ultimate Masters at Circuit Park Zandvoort.
Paul Di Resta Age
Paul was born on April 16, 1986, in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. He is 37 years old. Paul celebrates his birthday on April 16, every year.
Paul Di Resta Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Paul stands at a height of 6 ft 1 in (Approx. 1.85 m).
Paul Di Resta Family
He is of Italian descent and was born in Uphall, Scotland, and grew up in Bathgate, West Lothian to Louis di Resta. Paul now lives in Monaco, and is a cousin of racing drivers Dario and Marino Franchitti. Paul’s step-father was Scottish footballer Dougie McCracken. Paul’s younger brother, Stefan, has raced at an amateur level plus his half-brother, Jon, is a goalkeeper for the Norwich City u23’s.
Paul Di Resta Father
His father is Louis di Resta a club owner, heading multiple such locations, among which the best known is “The Twig” in Bathgate.
Paul Di Resta Wife
Paul is married to his wife Laura Jordan. The pair became engaged in December 2013 and married on 28 August 2014. Paul and his wife Laura have two children a son Leonardo and a daughter.
Paul Di Resta Education
He studied at Bathgate Academy and supports Celtic Football Club.
Paul Di Resta Sky Sports
Since 2016, Paul has been a regular contributor to the Sky Sports F1 channel. Paul is a common presence as a co-commentator, analyst and one of the insiders in “Sky Race Control” during practices, qualifying sessions, and races, with Jenson Button, Karun Chandhok, Anthony Davidson, Damon Hill, Nico Rosberg, and Johnny Herbert.
He tested for the McLaren Formula One team, and became in the frame for a drive with the Force India team for the 2009 season because of the teams’ shared engine supplier, Mercedes-Benz. However, Force India chose to retain Giancarlo Fisichella and Adrian Sutil, with Vitantonio Liuzzi as reserve driver
Paul Di Resta Racing
In 2018, he raced in the Asian Le Mans Series for United Autosports, scoring one win and 4 podiums with Philip Hanson and eventually winning the 2018-19 Asian Le Mans Series championship. After their Asian Le Mans Series win, Paul and United Autosport competed in the 2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship going onto to win the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans with Hanson and Filipe Albuquerque in the LMP2 Class and gaining 5th overall. On February 8, 2021, Peugeot Sport disclosed paul will drive their LMH Hypercar entry in the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship.
Paul Di Resta Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a racing driver who is a reserve F1 driver for McLaren for the 2022 season, and a commentator for Sky Sports’ coverage of F1. Therefore, Paul has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Paul’s average salary is $81,896 per year.
Paul Di Resta Net Worth
Paul gets his wealth from his work as a racing driver who is a reserve F1 driver for McLaren for the 2022 season and a commentator for Sky Sports’ coverage of F1. Therefore, Paul has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Paul’s estimated net worth is $1.5 million.
Is Paul Di Resta Married
Yes. Paul is married to his wife Laura Jordan. The pair became engaged in December 2013 and married on 28 August 2014. Paul and his wife Laura have two children a son Leonardo and a daughter.
Who Is Paul Di Resta
Paul is a racing driver, competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for United Autosports. Currently, Paul is a reserve F1 driver for McLaren for the 2022 season, and a commentator for Sky Sports’ coverage of F1. Paul drove in Formula One for Force India from 2011 until 2013, and became a reserve driver for the Williams F1 team in 2016, driving a single race for them as a substitute driver in 2017.
Paul Di Resta’s Social Media Account
Twitter – @PaulDiResta