DAMS is the team where Carlos Sainz Jr. will take part in the World Series during 2014.
DAMS is a professional racing team founded in 1988 by Jean-Paul
Driot and René Arnoux. Based in Ruaudin, just a few
kilometres from the legendary Le Mans Circuit, DAMS mentors and
develops young racers to the demanding standards required by modern day
Formula One. This has proven tremendously successful and, to date, 27
DAMS drivers have graduated to the pinnacle of motorsport world.
The team currently competes in the high-profile GP2 Series (previously
F3000) and Formula Renault 3.5 Series single-seater championships. Over
25 years, the French team has accumulated a great deal of experience and
an impressive list of results: 3 International F3000 titles, 1 Formula
Renault V6 title, 2 A1GP World Champion titles, 1 GP2 Series Teams Champion,
2 GP2 Series Drivers titles with Romain Grosjean and Davide
Valsecchi. In 2013, DAMS won the Drivers and the Teams Championships
in Formula Renault 3.5 with Kevin Magnussen. DAMS also boats a
vast amount of experience in endurance racing. It has successfully contested
countless races, including the world famous Le Mans 24 Hours, while
well-known manufacturers such as Panoz and Cadillac have
placed their faith in DAMS technical expertise to ensure
that their cars are run efficiently. In short, DAMS is recognised
as one of the most successful and prestigious racing teams in Europe.
Team Principal (owner): Jean Paul Driot (France)
Founding of DAMS in 1988
Board member of the French Federation FFSA for 9 years
President of the FFSA circuit commission in 1996-1997
FFSA Representative with FOM (Formula One Management) for the French Grand
Prix
ACF (Automobile Club de France) membe
Chevalier de lOrdre National du Mérite
Gold Medal from French Ministry of Sports
The DAMS team takes part in the World Series since year 2012, and got his drivers' tittle in 2013 with Kevin Magnussen. Furthermore, last year achieved five wins, 13 podiums and 8 pole position in 17 races in the World Series.
Website: DAMS