MEET THE DRIVER
António Félix da Costa
António Félix da Costa is a Portuguese race driver for Hertz Team Jota in the FIA World Endurance Championship. António has driven for many teams throughout his career, across many different racetracks. These range from the narrow winding streets of Monte Carlo to the Berlin-Tempelhof.
Check out some of his achievements to date:
- Race starts: 373
- Victories: 47
- Podium finishes: 109
- Pole finishes: 26
- Fastest laps: 34
- Winning percentage: 12.6%
- Podium percentage: 29.2%
Early life and background
António was born in Cascais, on the outskirts of Lisbon in Portugal on August 31st, 1991. As a young child, he was always a keen motor racing enthusiast, taking up karting early in his life. Interestingly, he’s not the only racing driver in his family. He has an older half-brother - Duarte Félix da Costa, who is also involved in motorsports.
Some of his early successes included:
- 2nd in the Formula Renault 2.0 Cup in 2008.
- 1st in N Formula Renault 2.0 Cup in 2009.
- 1st in the Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix.
Off-track interests
Off the track, Da Costa is a keen surfer and likes to ride the waves near his hometown of Cascais. If he’s not surfing, he enjoys a round of golf.
Some of the brands Da Costa has endorsed include Boss, Red Bull, and Puma. António has also raised money for various charities. This includes raising funds for disabled racing driver Billy Monger.
Personal quotes and interviews:
- “I struggle to just sit on the couch and rest. Sport is important for my mental health.”
- “I get up in the morning and look at the conditions. If the waves are good, I get out there.”
- “It’s great to have pressure… having no pressure means no one cares what you do. Pressure means people want you to perform, so I train every day for this. Everyone at Porsche is working towards one goal: we want to win races and championships.”
- “It’s going to be really special” – When asked about racing in the WEC in Portimao.
MEET THE DRIVER
Will Stevens
Will Stevens, who started from humble beginnings in the world of go-karting, is now an FIA Platinum-rated professional race driver. Having previously raced in F1, Will then made the move to the world of endurance and GT racing, winning pole position at the 2017 Le Mans. He brings with him an all-out racing style and a strong team ethic.
- Country: Great Britain
- Hometown: Rochford
- Date of birth: June 28, 1991
Early life and background
Born in Rochford, Essex, England on June 28, 1991, Will quickly climbed through the ranks of motorsport in the UK. Starting off in the professional karting world in the mid-2000s, he achieved major victories throughout Asia Pacific and Europe, including the triple-crown title.
His passion for motorsports only grew from there, competing in Formula Renault against international racers and achieving major wins with a variety of teams. These include Fortec in the Renault Eurocup, and the Formula Renault 3.5 team Strakka Racing.
A season in F1 with the 2015 Manor Marussia team eventually led him to endurance racing at the world and European level.
Off-track interests
Off the track, Will is a private person who enjoys his life with his partner, who he got recently married to. He still has a keen interest in promoting local motorsports such as go-karting in Britain.
Personal quotes and interviews:
- “F1 is obviously what every driver dreams of doing. I’ve done it, obviously, I loved it and I would love to do it in a competitive car.”
- "I'm a competitive person. I always want to win. I'm not afraid to take risks and I'm always pushing myself to the limit."
- "I'm a team player. I believe that success comes from working together. I'm always willing to help my teammates and I'm always looking for ways to improve the team as a whole."
