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Motorsport Biography

Salvador Durán

Mexican flag Mexican · Mexico City, Mexico · Born 6 May 1985

Racing Driver

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Salvador Durán is a Mexican racing driver who competed in the inaugural seasons of the FIA Formula E Championship, following a career that spanned British Formula 3, A1 Grand Prix, and Formula Renault 3.5.

Salvador Durán was among the founding competitors of the FIA Formula E Championship, racing for Amlin Aguri in the inaugural 2014-15 season as part of a career that spanned British F3, Formula Renault 3.5, and the earliest chapter of single-seater electric racing. He competed in Italian Formula Renault and the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2003, before moving to the British F3 International Series, where he won the National Class title in 2005 with P1 Motorsport. Durán represented Team Mexico in the international A1 Grand Prix series, and went on to compete in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in Europe, as well as taking a class victory at the 24 Hours of Daytona in sports car competition. He returned to Mexican domestic racing in 2010, competing in the NASCAR Mexico Series before heading back to Europe. Durán earned a place in the inaugural 2014-15 season of the FIA Formula E Championship, driving for Amlin Aguri, and continued in the all-electric series for two further seasons, moving briefly to the Trulli Formula E Team before returning to Aguri. He made 12 Formula E starts across his career, part of a well-travelled motorsport journey spanning Europe, the United States, and Mexico across single-seater, sports car, and electric racing disciplines.

Famous For

Competing in the inaugural seasons of the FIA Formula E Championship

Playing Style

How They Played

Versatile racer adaptable across single-seater, endurance, and electric racing formats

Legacy

Lasting Impact

One of the most well-travelled Mexican racing drivers of his generation, spanning single-seater, sports car, and electric racing across three continents

Honours & Achievements

Career Honours

  • British Formula 3 Scholarship Class champion (2005)
  • FIA Formula E Championship competitor (2014-2016)
  • A1 Grand Prix competitor for Team Mexico
  • 24 Hours of Daytona class victory
Constructor Career
Constructor Season(s) Races
P1 Motorsport2004–2005—
Team Mexico (A1 Grand Prix)2007–2008—
Amlin Aguri (Formula E)2014–2015—
Trulli GP (Formula E)2015–2016—
Team Aguri (Formula E)2016—
Career Total—0
Career Journey

Timeline

2002 📌 Began single-seater racing career in the United States
2005 🏆 Won the British F3 Scholarship Class championship
2007 🎯 Represented Team Mexico in A1 Grand Prix
2010 📌 Returned to Mexico to compete in the NASCAR Mexico Series
2014 📌 Competed in the inaugural FIA Formula E Championship season
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

1 common questions about Salvador Durán

Salvador Durán is best known for competing in the inaugural seasons of the FIA Formula E Championship, following a career across British Formula 3, A1 Grand Prix, and sports car racing including a class win at the 24 Hours of Daytona.