Nicolas Minassian is a French professional racing driver of Armenian descent.
Education
After finishing 2nd place in the 1993 Formula Renault Eurocup, Marseille-born Minassian graduated to the French Formula Three Championship where he finished runner-up to countryman Laurent Redon at his second attempt in 1995. He graduated to Formula 3000 with West Competition for 1998, but failed to impress whilst his teammate Nick Heidfeld mounted a strong challenge for overall honours.
Career
He then moved to the British series for another two years in a successful partnership with Promatecme and Renault United Kingdom that yielded a 4th place in 1996 and 2nd place the following year. The following year, he moved to Kid Jensen Racing where he enjoyed more success, including an emphatic lights-to-flag triumph at Silverstone. He signed for the illustrious Super Nova Racing team in 2000 where he came a strong 2nd in the championship.
Unable to secure a Formula One drive, Minassian drove in 2001 for Target Chip Ganassi Racing with F3000 title adversary Bruno Junqueira in CART and competed in the Indianapolis 500 before being released by the team
In 2007 he became a factory driver for the Peugeot 908 HDi FAP diesel Le Mans prototype in the European Le Mans Series. In 2008 he drove the Peugeot 908 diesel Le Mans prototype in the European Le Mans Series.
He competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with the Peugeot 908. 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Complete International Formula 3000 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position.
Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
American Open-Wheel
(key)
= CART = Industry 500 results Complete V8 Supercar results
+ Not Eligible for points
Complete American Le Mans Series results
Complete Le Mans Series results.