Kristian Kolby


Kristian Kolby is a Danish racing driver from Ringkøbing in Denmark.

Career

Kolby was based in the United Kingdom for many years and was a successful junior single seater racer.
He was British Formula Ford champion for the Van Diemen team. He went on to become a race winner in the Formula Three series, finishing 4th in the British championship in 1999, and the American Indy Lights series. His win in Indy Lights at Kansas is one of the world's closest motor race finishes as he narrowly beat Irishman Damien Faulkner.
Before finishing in single seater racing he also competed in the Le Mans 24-hour race for the DAMS Cadillac team. He also competed in touring car races in the Danish Touring Car Challenge.
Kolby retired from racing in 2003 at a young age due to his backers going into receivership.
He was also a founding member of the I.A.G.

Racing record

Complete International Formula 3000 results

YearEntrant123456789101112DCPoints
2000DAMSIMO
11
SIL
12
CAT
Ret
NUR
DNQ
MON
DNQ
MAG
DNQ
A1R
DNQ
HOC
5
HUN
20
SPA
15
23rd2
2002European Minardi F3000INTIMOCATA1RMONNURSILMAGHOCHUN
12
SPA
10
MNZ
11
NC0

24 Hours of Le Mans results