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'''Sébastien Olivier Buemi''' (born 31 October 1988)<ref name=thm>{{cite web|title= FIA World Endurance Championship Team – Sébastien Buemi (#8) |url= http://www.toyotahybridracing.com/team/drivers/sebastien-buemi-8/ |work= Toyota Racing |accessdate= 27 May 2012 }}</ref> is a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] professional racing driver, who formerly competed for [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] in [[Formula One]]. Buemi is currently a reserve driver for Scuderia Toro Rosso's sister team, [[Red Bull Racing]], as well as being a member of [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|Toyota]]'s [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] squad and [[DAMS|e.dams Renault]] in the [[FIA Formula E Championship]]. Along with team-mate [[Anthony Davidson]], Buemi became [[List of FIA World Endurance champions|World Champion]] in the LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, in [[2014 FIA World Endurance Championship season|2014]].<ref name="WEC Champions">{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116785|title=Davidson and Buemi champions as sister Toyota wins|date=15 November 2014|accessdate=15 March 2015|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|first=Gary|last=Watkins}}</ref>
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'''Sébastien Olivier Buemi''' (born 31 October 1988)<ref name=thm>{{cite web|title= FIA World Endurance Championship Team – Sébastien Buemi (#8) |url= http://www.toyotahybridracing.com/team/drivers/sebastien-buemi-8/ |work= Toyota Racing |accessdate= 27 May 2012 }}</ref> is a Swiss professional racing driver, who formerly competed for [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] in [[Formula One]]. Buemi is currently a reserve driver for Scuderia Toro Rosso's sister team, [[Red Bull Racing]], as well as being a member of [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH|Toyota]]'s [[FIA World Endurance Championship]] squad and [[DAMS|e.dams Renault]] in the [[FIA Formula E Championship]]. Along with team-mate [[Anthony Davidson]], Buemi became [[List of FIA World Endurance champions|World Champion]] in the LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, in [[2014 FIA World Endurance Championship season|2014]].<ref name="WEC Champions">{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116785|title=Davidson and Buemi champions as sister Toyota wins|date=15 November 2014|accessdate=15 March 2015|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|first=Gary|last=Watkins}}</ref>
==Career==
==Career==
===Formula BMW===
===Formula BMW===
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Born in [[Aigle]], [[Vaud]], Buemi graduated from [[Kart racing|karting]] and spent 2004 and 2005 in German [[Formula BMW]], finishing third and second in the championship respectively. He was also runner up in the 2005 FBMW World Final.
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Born in Aigle, Vaud, Buemi graduated from [[Kart racing|karting]] and spent 2004 and 2005 in German [[Formula BMW]], finishing third and second in the championship respectively. He was also runner up in the 2005 FBMW World Final.
===Formula Three===
===Formula Three===
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===A1 Grand Prix===
===A1 Grand Prix===
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For the [[2006–07 A1 Grand Prix season]], Buemi shared driving duties for [[A1 Team Switzerland]] with [[Neel Jani]] and [[Marcel Fässler (racing driver)|Marcel Fässler]]. The team finished eighth in the championship.
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For the [[2006–07 A1 Grand Prix season]], Buemi shared driving duties for [[A1 Team Switzerland]] with [[Neel Jani]] and [[Marcel Fässler]]. The team finished eighth in the championship.
===GP2 Series===
===GP2 Series===
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===Formula One===
===Formula One===
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On 18 September 2007 he drove the [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] [[Red Bull RB3|RB3]] at the F1 test session in [[Circuito de Jerez|Jerez]]. He was third quickest on the day, behind [[Timo Glock]] ([[BMW Sauber|BMW]]) and [[Vitantonio Liuzzi]] ([[Scuderia Toro Rosso]]) but ahead of names such as [[Rubens Barrichello]] ([[Honda F1|Honda]]) and Nelson Piquet Jr. ([[Renault F1|Renault]]). On 16 January 2008 Red Bull Racing confirmed Buemi as their test and reserve driver for the [[2008 Formula One season|2008 season]].<ref name="Sébastien Buemi confirmed as Red Bull reserve">{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64709 | title = Buemi confirmed as Red Bull reserve | publisher = Autosport |date=2008-01-16 | accessdate = 2008-01-16}}</ref> At the [[2008 Japanese Grand Prix]], Buemi drove the medical car as usual driver Dr Jacques Tropenat had been suffering from an ear problem.<ref name="Buemi Japan">{{cite journal |date=October 2008 |title=Buemi's F1 "race" debut |journal=[[Autosport]] |volume=194 |issue=3 |pages=p. 15 |accessdate=2008-10-17}}</ref>
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On 18 September 2007 he drove the [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] [[Red Bull RB3|RB3]] at the F1 test session in [[Circuito de Jerez|Jerez]]. He was third quickest on the day, behind [[Timo Glock]] ([[BMW Sauber|BMW]]) and [[Vitantonio Liuzzi]] ([[Scuderia Toro Rosso]]) but ahead of names such as [[Rubens Barrichello]] ([[Honda F1|Honda]]) and Nelson Piquet Jr. ([[Renault F1|Renault]]). On 16 January 2008 Red Bull Racing confirmed Buemi as their test and reserve driver for the [[2008 Formula One season|2008 season]].<ref name="Sébastien Buemi confirmed as Red Bull reserve">{{cite news | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/64709 | title = Buemi confirmed as Red Bull reserve | publisher = Autosport |date=2008-01-16 | accessdate = 2008-01-16}}</ref> At the [[2008 Japanese Grand Prix]], Buemi drove the medical car as usual driver Dr Jacques Tropenat had been suffering from an ear problem.<ref name="Buemi Japan">{{cite journal |date=October 2008 |title=Buemi's F1 "race" debut |journal=Autosport |volume=194 |issue=3 |pages=p. 15 |accessdate=2008-10-17}}</ref>
====Scuderia Toro Rosso (2009–2011)====
====Scuderia Toro Rosso (2009–2011)====
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On 9 November 2009, it was confirmed that Buemi would race for a second season with Toro Rosso.
On 9 November 2009, it was confirmed that Buemi would race for a second season with Toro Rosso.
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During the first free practice session of the [[2010 Chinese Grand Prix]], a front [[Double wishbone suspension|suspension]] wishbone broke under braking on Buemi's Toro Rosso as he braked for Turn 14. The two front wheels flew off while Buemi was travelling at over {{convert|300|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}. One wheel went over the safety fence and landed in a spectator area, missing a camera man on its way. Buemi's car continued to travel forward, veering to the left and sliding along an [[Armco barrier]], knocking off the front wing. Neither Buemi nor any spectators were injured as a result of the incident. Toro Rosso blamed a failure of a new front right upright for the incident.<ref>{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|title=Upright failure caused Buemi's crash|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82899|date=2010-04-16|accessdate=2010-04-16}}</ref> Buemi completed 2010 with eight points to teammate Alguersuari's five. He was sixteenth again in the drivers' championship.
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During the first free practice session of the [[2010 Chinese Grand Prix]], a front [[Double wishbone suspension|suspension]] wishbone broke under braking on Buemi's Toro Rosso as he braked for Turn 14. The two front wheels flew off while Buemi was travelling at over 300 km/h (186 mph). One wheel went over the safety fence and landed in a spectator area, missing a camera man on its way. Buemi's car continued to travel forward, veering to the left and sliding along an [[Armco barrier]], knocking off the front wing. Neither Buemi nor any spectators were injured as a result of the incident. Toro Rosso blamed a failure of a new front right upright for the incident.<ref>{{cite news|last=Noble|first=Jonathan|title=Upright failure caused Buemi's crash |publisher=Haymarket Publications|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/82899|date=2010-04-16|accessdate=2010-04-16}}</ref> Buemi completed 2010 with eight points to teammate Alguersuari's five. He was sixteenth again in the drivers' championship.
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=====2012=====
=====2012=====
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In January 2012 it was announced that Buemi would rejoin [[Red Bull Racing]] as a test and reserve driver for the {{F1|2012}} season, as well as acting as Toro Rosso's reserve driver.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sebastien Buemi confirmed as Red Bull Racing's reserve and test driver|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96889|first=Pablo|last=Elizalde|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=5 January 2012|accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref>
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In January 2012 it was announced that Buemi would rejoin [[Red Bull Racing]] as a test and reserve driver for the {{F1|2012}} season, as well as acting as Toro Rosso's reserve driver.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sebastien Buemi confirmed as Red Bull Racing's reserve and test driver|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96889 |first=Pablo|last=Elizalde|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=5 January 2012|accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> Buemi continued as [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]'s test and reserve driver for the {{F1|2013}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Sebastien Buemi will continue as Red Bull's test and reserve driver for the 2013 season|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/8422512/|accessdate=6 December 2013|newspaper=SkySports F1}}</ref> and {{F1|2014}} seasons.
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Buemi continued as [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]'s test and reserve driver for the {{F1|2013}}<ref>{{cite news|title=Sebastien Buemi will continue as Red Bull's test and reserve driver for the 2013 season|url=http://www1.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/8422512/|accessdate=6 December 2013|newspaper=SkySports F1}}</ref> and {{F1|2014}} seasons.
===Sportscars===
===Sportscars===
[[File:Toyota TS040 Hybrid at Le Mans 2014 003.jpg|thumb|The [[Toyota TS040 Hybrid]] that Buemi drove at the [[2014 24 Hours of Le Mans]].]]
[[File:Toyota TS040 Hybrid at Le Mans 2014 003.jpg|thumb|The [[Toyota TS040 Hybrid]] that Buemi drove at the [[2014 24 Hours of Le Mans]].]]
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Buemi also signed a deal to contest the [[2012 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] with [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH]], driving a [[Toyota TS030 Hybrid]] with [[Anthony Davidson]] and [[Hiroaki Ishiura]] (who later withdrew and was replaced by [[Stéphane Sarrazin]]).<ref>{{cite news|title=Toyota recruits Anthony Davidson, Sebastien Buemi for second TS030 HYBRID|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97474|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=10 February 2012|accessdate=10 February 2012}}</ref> After a strong performance, the car was running in third position in the early evening when Davidson collided with a GT Ferrari and crashed heavily.
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Buemi also signed a deal to contest the [[2012 24 Hours of Le Mans|24 Hours of Le Mans]] with [[Toyota Motorsport GmbH]], driving a [[Toyota TS030 Hybrid]] with [[Anthony Davidson]] and [[Hiroaki Ishiura]] (who later withdrew and was replaced by [[Stéphane Sarrazin]]).<ref>{{cite news|title=Toyota recruits Anthony Davidson, Sebastien Buemi for second TS030 HYBRID|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97474|work=Autosport|publisher=Haymarket Publications|date=10 February 2012|accessdate=10 February 2012}}</ref> After a strong performance, the car was running in third position in the early evening when Davidson collided with a GT Ferrari and crashed heavily.
In [[2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season|2013]], Buemi continued driving with Toyota for a full season and ended with third place in the drivers' championship. For the [[2014 FIA World Endurance Championship season|2014 season]], he drove Toyota's new car – the [[Toyota TS040 Hybrid]]. With four wins and seven podiums from the eight races, Buemi became World Endurance Drivers' Champion with team-mate [[Anthony Davidson]].<ref name="WEC Champions"/>
In [[2013 FIA World Endurance Championship season|2013]], Buemi continued driving with Toyota for a full season and ended with third place in the drivers' championship. For the [[2014 FIA World Endurance Championship season|2014 season]], he drove Toyota's new car – the [[Toyota TS040 Hybrid]]. With four wins and seven podiums from the eight races, Buemi became World Endurance Drivers' Champion with team-mate [[Anthony Davidson]].<ref name="WEC Champions"/>
==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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As of 2009 Buemi was officially resident in [[Bahrain]], living with his family and his girlfriend Jennifer.<ref>[http://www.auto123.com/en/racing-news/other/f1-sebastien-buemi-to-stay-in-tax-free-bahrain?artid=104353 "Sébastien Buemi to stay in tax-free Bahrain"] Auto123.com 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-04-25.</ref> He has since moved to [[Monaco]].<ref name="thm"/> His cousin, [[Natacha Gachnang]], is also a racing driver.
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As of 2009 Buemi was officially resident in Bahrain, living with his family and his girlfriend Jennifer.<ref>[http://www.auto123.com/en/racing-news/other/f1-sebastien-buemi-to-stay-in-tax-free-bahrain?artid=104353 "Sébastien Buemi to stay in tax-free Bahrain"] Auto123.com 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-04-25.</ref> He has since moved to Monaco.<ref name="thm"/> His cousin, [[Natacha Gachnang]], is also a racing driver.
In 2013, Buemi and [[Johnny Herbert]] mentored 6 contestants in a primetime [[ITV4]] [[reality series]], with the aim of taking players of the ''[[Gran Turismo (series)|Gran Turismo]]'' videogames to the [[Dubai 24 Hour]] race as real drivers.<ref>http://www.touchline.tv/gaming/gran-turismo-academy-series-confirmed-for-itv4</ref> Other countries in Europe had heats mentored by [[Vitantonio Liuzzi]].<ref>http://eu.gran-turismo.com/ie/news/d50120.html</ref>
In 2013, Buemi and [[Johnny Herbert]] mentored 6 contestants in a primetime [[ITV4]] [[reality series]], with the aim of taking players of the ''[[Gran Turismo (series)|Gran Turismo]]'' videogames to the [[Dubai 24 Hour]] race as real drivers.<ref>http://www.touchline.tv/gaming/gran-turismo-academy-series-confirmed-for-itv4</ref> Other countries in Europe had heats mentored by [[Vitantonio Liuzzi]].<ref>http://eu.gran-turismo.com/ie/news/d50120.html</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Sébastien Buemi}}
{{Commons category|Sébastien Buemi}}
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* {{Official website|http://www.buemi.ch}}
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* [http://www.buemi.ch Official website]
* {{twitter|sebastien_buemi}}
* {{twitter|sebastien_buemi}}
* {{DriverDB driver|sebastien-buemi}}
* {{DriverDB driver|sebastien-buemi}}
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{{succession box|title= [[FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Champion]]|before= [[Tom Kristensen (racing driver)|Tom Kristensen]]<br>[[Allan McNish]]<br>[[Loïc Duval]] |after=Incumbent |years= [[2014 FIA World Endurance Championship season|2014]] <small>with:</small><br>[[Anthony Davidson]]}}
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{{succession box|title= [[FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Champion]]|before= [[Tom Kristensen]]<br>[[Allan McNish]]<br>[[Loïc Duval]] |after=Incumbent |years= [[2014 FIA World Endurance Championship season|2014]] <small>with:</small><br>[[Anthony Davidson]]}}
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