Jim Pla (born 6 October 1992 in Béziers) is a French racing driver.
Career
Formula Renault Campus France Pla began his formula racing career in the 2007 Formula Renault Campus France season. He finished sixth overall in the championship, with one win and 70.5 points.
Formula BMW The following season, Pla competed in the Formula BMW Europe for DAMS. He finished seventeenth in standings, taking five points-scoring positions in sixteen races. For 2009, Pla remained in the series, staying with DAMS. He finished fifth behind Danish driver Michael Christensen in the championship with four wins in row at Valencia Street Circuit, and Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Formula Three
2010 saw Pla move to the Formula 3 Euro Series, competing for multiple champions ART Grand Prix, joining Valtteri Bottas and Alexander Sims at the team. He finished tenth in the championship with one win and four points finishes out of 18 races. For 2011, Pla was set to switch to the Signature Team.
GP3 Series Pla made his debut in GP3 Series at Istanbul Park round replacing his fellow Formula Renault Campus rival Jean-Éric Vergne.
Racing record
Career summary Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position 2007 Formula Campus Renault Formule Campus 13 1 3 2 4 70.5 6th 2008 Formula BMW Europe DAMS 16 0 0 0 0 54 17th Formula BMW World Final 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 8th 2009 Formula BMW Europe DAMS 16 4 3 2 6 222 5th Formula BMW Pacific EuroInternational 1 0 0 0 1 N/A NC† 2010 Formula 3 Euro Series ART Grand Prix 18 1 0 0 1 13 10th British Formula 3 International Series600000NC† Masters of Formula 3 0 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF GP3 Series Tech 1 Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0 36th 2013 Porsche Carrera Cup France Nourry Competition 12 0 1 1 3 171 3rd 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup Germany TECE MRS Racing 12 0 0 0 0 32 21st 2015 Porsche Carrera Cup France Racing Technology 12 0 0 2 5 149 5th 2016 Porsche Carrera Cup France Racing Technology200000NC† 2017 GT4 European Series Southern Cup – Pro-Am Racing Technology 12 1 0 0 1 72 6th 2018 French GT4 Cup – Pro-Am AKKA ASP Team 12 2 0 1 5 139 2nd FIA GT Nations Cup Team France30010N/ADNF 2019 French GT4 Cup – Pro-Am AKKA ASP Team 11 1 2 4 2 80 8th GT World Challenge Europe 1000000NC GT World Challenge Europe – Pro-Am143596.5 3rd Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup400000NC FIA Motorsport Games GT Cup Team France 3 0 0 0 0 N/A 4th 2020 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup AKKA ASP Team300000NC GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 900001417th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Silver110366.55th GT4 European Series – Pro-Am201200NC† French GT4 Cup – Pro-Am1232331125th 2021 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup GetSpeed Performance GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup AKKA ASP Team 10 0 0 0 0 23 12th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – Silver 3 1 2 5 82.5 3rd International GT Open201120NC† GT4 European Series – Pro-Am121335164 2nd French GT4 Cup – Pro-Am120112927th 2022 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup GetSpeed Performance100000NC GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup AKKodis ASP Team100023545th GT4 European Series – Pro-Am AKKODIS ASP1131561531st 2023 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup AKKodis ASP Team600000NC GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup – Bronze000010.512th Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe – Pro-Am Scuderia Villorba Corse GT4 European Series – Pro-Am Team Speedcar20100724th2024 International GT Open Scuderia Villorba Corse90000039th Saintéloc Racing10000 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup500000NC GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Gold531051401st French GT4 Cup – Pro-Am L'Espace Bienvenue Ultimate Cup Series GT Endurance Cup – UCS3 Signatech Alpine11001253rd2025 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup CSA Racing800000.528thGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup100000NCInternational GT OpenSaintéloc Racing100000NC†2026GT3 Revival SeriesStoric and Race CarsInternational GT OpenSaintéloc RacingGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup200000NCGT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupCSA Racing
Complete Formula 3 Euro Series results (key) Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 DC Points 2010 ART Grand Prix Dallara F308/070 Mercedes LEC1 LEC2 HOC11 HOC12 VAL1 VAL2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 ZAN1 ZAN2 BRH1 BRH2 OSC1 OSC2 HOC21 HOC22 10th 13
Complete GT World Challenge Europe results GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points 2019AKKA ASP Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 Pro-Am MNZ SIL LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H CAT 9th 482020AKKA ASP TeamMercedes-AMG GT3 EvoPro-AmIMONÜRSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HLEC16th21 2021 GetSpeed Performance Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Pro-Am MNZ LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR CAT25th 12 2022 GetSpeed Performance Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Gold IMOLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HHOCCAT 22nd 112024 Saintéloc Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II Gold LEC SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR MNZ JED 1st 140 2025 CSA Racing McLaren 720S GT3 Evo GoldLECMNZSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HNÜRCAT 8th 33 2026 CSA Racing McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Gold LEC MNZ SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR ALG 10th* 22*
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points 2019 AKKA ASP Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 Pro-Am BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NÜR1 NÜR2 HUN1 HUN2 3rd 96.5 2020 AKKA ASP Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Silver MIS1 MIS2 MIS3 MAG1 MAG2 ZAN1 ZAN2 CAT1 CAT2 CAT3 5th 66.5 2021 AKKA ASP Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Silver MAG1 MAG2 ZAN1 ZAN2 MIS1 MIS2 BRH1 BRH2 VAL1 VAL 2 3rd 82.5 2022 AKKodis ASP Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo ProBRH1 BRH2 MAG1 MAG2 ZAN1ZAN2MIS1 MIS2 VAL1 VAL 2 5th 54 2023 AKKodis ASP Team Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo Bronze MIS1 MIS2 HOC1 HOC2 VAL1 VAL2 12th 10.5 2025 CSA Racing McLaren 720S GT3 Evo Pro BRH1 BRH2 ZAN1 ZAN2 MIS1 MIS2 MAG1 MAG2VAL1VAL2 28th 0.5 2026 Saintéloc Racing Audi R8 LMS Evo II Bronze MIS1 MIS2 MAG1 MAG2 ZAN1 ZAN2 CAT1 CAT2 12th 1 * Season still in progress.
Personal life He is of no relation to fellow French driver Olivier Pla. Pla list his hobbies as skiing, cinema, quad biking and soccer, while his favourite circuit is Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, where he won twice during the 2009 Formula BMW Europe season.
References
External links Official website