Philip Fayer
Driver Profile
- English Full Name: Philip Fayer
- Nationality: Canada
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FIA Driver Categorisation:
Bronze
- Recent Team: N/A
- Total Podiums: 0 (🏆 0 / 🥈 0 / 🥉 0)
- Total Races: 0
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Racer Overview
Philip Fayer is a Canadian racing driver and entrepreneur, born on January 11, 1978. While widely known as the founder, chairman, and CEO of the fintech firm Nuvei, Fayer also pursues his passion for motorsports. Details on his racing career are somewhat limited, but he has participated in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge - Grand Sport and the Canadian Touring Car Championship - Super Touring Class.
In March 2025, he competed in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Sebring with Czabok-Simpson Motorsport, driving a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport. Earlier in his career, specifically in 2012, Fayer raced in the Canadian Touring Car Championship's Super Touring Class with GT Racing, driving a Pontiac Solstice and finishing 8th overall. He holds a Bronze FIA Driver Categorisation.
Beyond racing, Fayer's success in the business world is noteworthy. He founded Nuvei, a payment processing company based in Montreal, which went public in 2020. Fayer's diverse interests also include being a pilot, an avid biker, and a runner. He actively supports charitable causes, focusing on job placement for young people and funding cancer research.