Lucas Ordóñez

Lucas Ordóñez Martín-Esperanza (born May 1, 1985) is a Spanish former racecar driver, who entered professional racing by winning a spot in a PlayStation 3 Gran Turismo competition.^[2][3] Racing for Nissan in the 2009 GT4 European Cup season, he secured a podium finish in his first event.^[4] Two race wins towards the end of the season secured him joint second place overall.^{[citation needed]}

Nationality Spanish

FullnameLucas Ordóñez Martín-Esperanza

BornMay 1, 1985 (1985-05) (age 41)

Categorisation FIA Silver (until 2012)
FIA Gold (2013–)^[1]

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Lucas Ordóñez
Ordóñez in 2013
Nationality	Spanish
Full name	Lucas Ordóñez Martín-Esperanza
Born	May 1, 1985 (1985-05) (age 41)
Categorisation	FIA Silver (until 2012) FIA Gold (2013–)[1]
24 Hours of Le Mans career Years 2011–2015 Teams Signatech Nissan, Greaves Motorsport Best finish 9th (2011) Class wins 0

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In 2011, Ordóñez and his team came in second in their class in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.^[5]

Ordóñez began 2012 by taking the role of lead driver in Nissan's 'all-gamer car' at the Dubai 24 Hours.^[6] The team finished on the podium.^[7] He competed in the European Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hours for Greaves Motorsport.

For the 2012 24 Hours Nürburgring race, driving the #123 car with Kazunori Yamauchi, Ordóñez finished first in the SP 8T class, and 30th overall.^[8]