Johnny Laursen

Johnny Laursen is a Danish racing driver with a career spanning over two decades. Born on February 16, 1964, in Århus, Denmark, Laursen began his racing journey in 2003. Outside of racing, he is a businessman and serves as the CEO of the Benjamin publishing group.

Laursen has participated in numerous racing series, including the European Le Mans Series (ELMS), the FIA World Endurance Championship, and the GT Open. Notably, he secured a championship victory in the European Le Mans Series in 2015. He debuted at Le Mans in 2016. In 2024, he participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, teaming up with his son Conrad Laursen and American driver Jordan Taylor. He has also achieved success in the Ferrari Challenge, with a 5th place finish in the Ferrari Shell Europe Challenge in 2011 and a win in the Boss GP in 2006 and 2010.

Throughout his career, Laursen has demonstrated consistent performance and has achieved multiple podium finishes and wins. According to Driver Database, he has started in 133 races, securing 11 wins and 41 podiums. In the Ferrari Challenge Europe, he has achieved impressive statistics, including podium finishes in over 51% of his races and top-ten finishes in over 88%. In the European Le Mans Series, he has 4 podiums and 1 ELMS Championship win in 12 races.