Introducing Niall Quinn
35 year old Irish Racing Driver Niall Quinn began his racing career at 10 years old, racking up 3 national kart championship titles between 2000 and 2005. This led to an invitation to join the coveted Red Bull JuniorTeam which springboarded Niall into professional motorsport.
Niall has raced Formula BMW, Formula 3, Formula Palmer Audi, Indy Lights, along with a 2-year spell as Test/Reserve driver for A1GP Team Ireland, from 2008 through to the teams World Championship-Winning 2009 campaign.
A proven race and championship winner, Niall now has his sights set on the International GT Racing scene.
Niall lives in Palermo, Sicily, with his partner Martha and their young daughter Elena. Niall has a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Computer Science, and works as a Software Development contractor. Alongside family life, Niall is a keen sim racer, and uses his home simulator to compete in esports and keep his racing skills sharp.
NIALL’S RACING CAREER
2020
iRacing 12 Hours of Suzuka (Sim Racing)
2nd position driving for ORLEN team Targa alongside Robert Kubica, Pablo Araujo and Marcin Skrzypczak
2019
GT CUP
Raced for Team HARD in the GT Cup Finale at Snetterton, Norfolk
2 Races, 1 Win, 1 2nd Place
Digital Motorsports GTE Cup (Sim Racing)
Champion
2016
SEAT SUPERCUP IRELAND
Seat Leon Supercopa with family-run Quinn Racing Team
Part Season, 2 Wins, 8 Podiums, 2 Poles, 3 Fastest Laps
2015
SEAT SUPERCUP IRELAND
Seat Leon Supercopa with family-run Quinn Racing Team
Part Season, 4 Wins, 6 Podiums, 1 Pole, 1 Fastest Lap
2010
FIRESTONE INDY LIGHTS SERIES
2 Races with Palm Beach Indy Racing
Qualified 7th on debut with no prior testing. Firestone Hard Charger Award winner, Grand Prix of Long Beach. P1 in Official Practice for GP of Alabama, Barber Motorsports Park.
2009
A1GP - WORLD CUP OF MOTORSPORT
Test & Reserve Driver for Team Ireland
PHOENIX PARK RACES
Winner, Formula Libre, driving Reynard 92D F3000
2008
A1GP - WORLD CUP OF MOTORSPORT
Test & Reserve Driver for Team Ireland
FORMULA PALMER AUDI AUTUMN TROPHY
CHAMPION, 6 starts, 2 wins, 4 podiums
BRITISH F3 NATIONAL CLASS
3 starts, 1 podium
ASIAN F3
4 starts, 3 Podiums (2x 2nd place), 1 Fastest Lap
GERMAN F3
1 start, stand-in for VW Motorsport.
2007
DUNLOP MOTORSPORT IRELAND YOUNG RACING DRIVER OF THE YEAR
Winner
FORMULA BMW ADAC
2 Podiums
7th Overall
FORMULA BMW WORLD FINAL
10th - Started P16 due to heat accident
Heat Results - P3, P6, DNF
2006
FORMULA BMW UK
3rd Rookie Cup
5 wins in Rookie Cup
FORMULA BMW WORLD FINAL
12th
DUNLOP MOTORSPORT IRELAND YOUNG RACING DRIVER OF THE YEAR
Runner-up
2005
RED BULL DRIVER SEARCH
Winner, worldwide shootout, resulting in a Red Bull Juniorteam Contract
IRISH SENIOR KART CHAMPION
Champion in the Formula A Class
RED BULL HIGH KING OF KARTING WINNER
Nationwide shootout, resulting in a place at the Red Bull Worldwide Shootout.
2003
IRISH JUNIOR KART CHAMPION
Champion in the JICA Class
ALL-IRELAND JUNIOR CHAMPION
Winner of the prestigious IRL plate race.
NEIL SHANAHAN MEMORIAL AWARD WINNER
2000
IRISH CADET KART CHAMPION
Champion in the Cadet Class
IRISH GRAND PRIX WINNER
Winner of the prestigious GP plate race
5 NATIONS CHALLENGE - 3RD
3rd place against the top drivers in the UK and Ireland
INTER NATIONS CHALLENGE
Led the Irish national team
