Jean-Karl Vernay

Jean-Karl Vernay, French race car driver

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Born: October 31, 1987
Age in 2026: 39
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1987

About Jean-Karl Vernay

Jean-Karl "J. K." Vernay is a French professional racing driver. He was 2010 Indy Lights and 2017 TCR International Series champion. He has won races at the World Touring Car Cup, where he finished fifth in 2018 and won the WTCR Trophy in 2020. Vernay finally took his first win in the Euroseries, at the 42nd attempt, winning the sprint race at Hockenheim. At the season-ending Macau Grand Prix, Vernay set an outright lap record en route to a victory in the qualifying race, giving him pole position for the main event. Vernay is the first Indy Lights champion since 1996's David Empringham to not go on to compete in IndyCar.

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Jean-Karl Vernay timeline

1996Vernay is the first Indy Lights champion since 1996's David Empringham to not go on to compete in IndyCar.
2010He was 2010 Indy Lights and 2017 TCR International Series champion.
2018He has won races at the World Touring Car Cup, where he finished fifth in 2018 and won the WTCR Trophy in 2020.

The world when Jean-Karl Vernay was born

Jean-Karl Vernay was born in 1987. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1987

#1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
Top movieThe Last Emperor
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
Technology milestoneGIF format created
Defining fadSlap bracelets
Notable inventionGIF image format
World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jean-Karl Vernay's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1987	2026
Gas	$0.95	$3.45/gal
Average home	$85,600	$435,000
Average income	$30,970	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.91	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	242.3M	341 million

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