Have a look at the bio, father and career of Phil Hanson
Phil Hanson is a professional British race car driver who recently won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, find out more about him and his successful career below.
Hanson is making headlines in global motorsport, not just for his skills behind the wheel but also for his exceptional endurance racing achievements.
Who is emdurance racing driver Phil Hanson, bio, age, height, father, girlfriend, net worth and Instagram
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Despite his young age, Hanson has already won multiple championship titles and become a symbol of consistency in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
Phil Hanson wins 24 Hours of Le Mans
British race driver Phil Hanson has won the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside his teammates Robert Kubica and Yifei Ye. Hanson was racing in the #83 AF Corse Ferrari, and the trio showcased superior strategy, speed, and teamwork on their way to taking the top spot in the iconic endurance race. The win marked Hanson’s second Le Mans victory, having already won the LMP2 class back in 2020.
Phil Hanson biography
Philip Beauchamp Hanson is a professional race car driver who was born on July 5, 1999 in Sunningdale, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Hanson started out karting competitively as a teenager and quickly progressed into sportscar racing. He made professional his debut in the Britcar Endurance Championship and steadily rose through the ranks to become one of the most successful British endurance drivers of his generation.
While the name of his parents isn’t known, he considers his dad his idol and had revealed he was responsible for him transitioning from go kart racing to professional racing in Le Mans. Phil is believed to be single and unmarried.
BIOGRAPHY ; DOB. 05/07/1999 ; Born. London, UK ; Height. 180cm ; Weight. 74kg ; Hobbies. Skiing, tennis, water sports
🏁Congratulations from everyone at Michelin Motorsport to the 2025 @24HoursOfLeMans winners Robert Kubica, Yifei Ye and Phil Hanson in the #83 @FerrariHypercar 499P @AFCorse! 👏👏👏#MichelinLeMans24 #PerformanceMadeToLast pic.twitter.com/To2DKXoPYj
— Michelin Motorsport (@Michelin_Sport) June 15, 2025
Age and height
Phil Hanson is currently 25 years old as of 2025 and stands approximately at 5 feet 11 inches.
Career
Phil Hanson initially started out his career in karting and quickly moved into endurance racing. He won his first major trophy with the Whilton Mill Club Championship at the young age of 15. Hanson then won the British X30 Junior Karting Championship in 2015, and the following year, in 2016, he won the Britcar Endurance Championship. Phil Hanson made his debut in the Asian Le Mans Series, where he secured the LMP3 class title.
Phil Hanson then made his LMP2 debut in 2017, and became the youngest overall finisher at Le Mans that year. Over the next few seasons, Phil Hanson raced for United Autosports, where he won both the ELMS and WEC. He enjoyed a dominant 2020 season where he won the LMP2 class at Le Mans and claimed the WEC title.
Later in 2024, Phil Hanson stepped up to the Hypercar category with Hertz Team Jota and also raced in the IMSA series. More recently, in 2025, he joined AF Corse and notably claimed victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Hypercar class. Given below are Phil Hanson’s career stats:
| Category | Statistic |
| WEC Starts | 39 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Podiums | 14 |
| Pole Positions | 1 |
| Fastest Laps | 1 |
| Best Finish | 1st in LMP2 (2019–20) |
Achievements
Given below are Phil Hanson’s career achievements:
- 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner (2020, 2025)
- FIA WEC Champion (2020, LMP2)
- ELMS Champion (2020)
- Asian Le Mans Series Champion (2016–17 LMP3, 2018–19 LMP2)
- Britcar Endurance Champion (2016)
- Youngest WEC Champion
- AsLMS Rookie of the Year (2016–17)
Net worth
Although the exact details are not available, Phil Hanson has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million. Most of his income primarily comes from racing contracts, sponsorships, and prize money.
Phil Hanson has an active Instagram account under the handle @philhansonracing, where he has over 17.3k followers and about 697 posts. Hanson regularly shares race updates, behind-the-scenes content, and glimpses on his account.
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