Stefan Johansson

Stefan Nils Edwin Johansson (born 8 September 1956) is a Swedish racing driver who drove in Formula One for both Ferrari and McLaren, among other teams. Since leaving Formula One he has won the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans and raced in a number of categories, including CART, various kinds of Sports car racing, and Grand Prix Masters. He is also the manager of New Zealander Scott Dixon, winner of the 2008 Indianapolis 500, and fellow Swede Felix Rosenqvist, winner of the 2015 European Formula 3 Championship.

Formula One career

Johansson's route to Formula One was via the British Formula 3 Championship, which he won in 1980 driving for future McLaren team boss Ron Dennis' Project Four team. In Formula One he participated in 103 grands prix, debuting on 13 January 1980 for the Shadow Racing Team at the 1980 Argentine Grand Prix when he was still a Formula Three regular. He failed to qualify for the race and the next race in Brazil and he was not seen in Formula One again until 1983 after spending 1982 in the European Formula Two Championship with Spirit Racing where he finished eighth overall, his best finish being third at Mugello in Italy.

Stefan Johansson (disambiguation)

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Stefan Johansson (ice hockey)

Stefan Johansson (born (1988-03-15)March 15, 1988 in Piteå) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in AIK of the Elitserien. Johansson has also played in Sweden's national junior team (U17). His youth team is Munksunds SSK.

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Stefan Johansson (athlete)

Jan Bengt Stefan Johansson (born April 11, 1967 in Falkenberg, Halland) is a retired male race walker from Sweden. He twice competed for his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1988 and 1992. Johansson set his personal best (3:53.34) in the men's 50 km walk event in 1988.

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