Oliver Gavin

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Oliver Gavin
Nationality	British
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Participating years	2001 - 2006
Teams	Saleen-Allen Speedlab, Corvette Racing
Best finish	4th (2006)
Class wins	4 (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)

Oliver Benjamin Gavin (born 29 September 1972 in Huntingdon) to Michael and Deborah, is a British racing driver. He was raised in the village of Felmersham, Bedfordshire. He attended the local Primary school, Pinchmill. At age nine he attended Lincroft Middle School and then took his GCSEs and A-levels at Sharnbrook Upper School and Community College. The school has produced other notable sporting achievers, Matt Jackson, footballer for Luton, Norwich and Wigan; the athletics star and Women's marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe, and former premiership rugby player Stuart Glover.

Gavin was introduced to motor racing through the traditional karting route.

He won the British Formula 3 Championship in 1995. He has also won his class in Le Mans on a number of occasions.

His previous work included being the test driver for the ill-fated mid-90s Pacific Grand Prix team as well as driving the safety car in the mid-90s for the Formula One championship.

He lives in a village just south of Northampton with his wife, Helen, and their three children.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Jan Magnussen	British Formula Three Champion 1995	Succeeded by Ralph Firman
Awards
Preceded by Gareth Rees	McLaren Autosport BRDC Award 1991	Succeeded by Dario Franchitti