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Bjorn started his racing career at the age of 10 at his local kart track in Sweden. He got his interest through his father who used to race GT cars himself. Today, with 17 years of racing behind him, Bjorn's most important achievments include winning the International Formula 3000 Championship and testing Formula 1 with Jaguar F1, Jordan GP & B.A.R.
In 2006, Bjorn made the decision to try his fortune in Japan and that is where he's been based ever since. In 2008 he and his driving partner, 2007 Super GT Champion Daisuke Ito, will challenge for the title driving the Eneos Toyota SC for Team Le Mans.
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Full Name: Björn Karl Mikael Wirdheim
Nationality: Swedish
Date of Birth: 04.04.1980
Birthplace: Vaxjo, Sweden
Height: 184cm
Weight: 72kg
Blood Type: AB+
Residence: Buckinghamshire, UK
Family: Father Örnulf, Mother Karin, Two Younger Brothers, Örjan & Urban
Status: Partner, Ellen
Pet: Cockerspaniel, Maddy
Languages: Swedish, English
Sports: Golf, Squash, Swimming
Personal Car: Toyota Crown Athlete
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2008
SUPER GT
with Eneos Toyota Team Le Mans
2007
FORMULA NIPPON
with DoCoMo Team Dandelion
2nd Place Round 5 Suzuka
Championship Position - 9
SUPER GT
with Forum Engineering Team Le Mans
3rd Place Round 3 Fuji
3rd Place Round 7 Motegi
Championship Position - 9
2006
FORMULA NIPPON
with DoCoMo Team Dandelion
2nd Place Round 2 Suzuka
Championship Position - 6
SUPER GT
with Mobil1 Team Le Mans
3rd Driver for Suzuka 1000km Race
2005
CHAMPCAR WORLD SERIES
with HVM Racing
Championship Position - 14 (Partial Season)
2004
FORMULA 1
with Jaguar F1 Racing
Official Test and Reserve Driver - Ran 3rd car during all Friday test sessions in every Grand Prix. Also ran in all official and private test sessions.
2003
INTERNATIONAL FORMULA 3000
with Arden International
Pole/Win Round 1 San Marino
2nd Place Round 2 Barcelona
2nd Place Round 3 A1-Ring
Pole/2nd Place Round 4 Monaco
Pole Round 5 Nurburgring
2nd Place Round 6 Magny-Cours
Pole/Win Round 7 Silverstone
2nd Place Round 8 Hockenheim
2nd Place Round 9 Hungaroring
Pole/win Round 10 Monza
Championship Position - 1
Formula 1 Testing with Jordan GP, B.A.R & Jaguar F1
CART Testing with Patrick Racing
2002
INTERNATIONAL FORMULA 3000
with Arden International
2nd Place Round 4 A1-Ring
2nd Place Round 9 Hockenheim
Pole/Win Round 12 Monza
Rookie of the Year
Championship Position - 4
2001
GERMAN FORMULA 3
with Prema Powerteam
Pole/Win Round 8 Nurburgring
Pole/Win Round 9 A1-Ring
3rd Place Pau
Pole/3rd Place Macau
Championship Position - 9
2000
GERMAN FORMULA 3
with Team Ghinzani
Championship Position - 14
1999
FORMULA PALMER AUDI
1998
FORMULA PALMER AUDI
1997
SCANDINAVIAN FORMULA FORD
with Team Brorssons
5 Wins
7 2nd Places
Championship Position - 1
1996
SCANDINAVIAN FORMULA FORD
with Team Ichi Ban
Rookie of the Year
Championship Position - 6
1990-1995
SWEDISH KARTING
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