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Jérôme d'Ambrosio

Jérôme d'Ambrosio, Belgian racing driver

Born
December 27, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1985

About Jérôme d'Ambrosio

Jérôme d'Ambrosio (pronounced [ʒeʁom dambrɔzjo]; born 27 December 1985) is a Belgian motorsport executive and former racing driver who competed in Formula One from 2011 to 2012. Since 2024, d'Ambrosio has served as deputy team principal of Ferrari in Formula One, as well as the head of the Ferrari Driver Academy. Born and raised in Brussels, d'Ambrosio began competitive kart racing aged 13, winning the senior World Cup three years later. Graduating to junior formulae in 2003, d'Ambrosio won his first title in Belgian Formula Renault that year. After four seasons in Formula Renault, he progressed to International Formula Master, winning the championship in its inaugural 2007 season. D'Ambrosio moved up to the GP2 Series in 2008 with DAMS, achieving several podiums across three seasons, amongst finishing runner-up to Kamui Kobayashi in the Asia Series. D'Ambrosio has previously driven for Marussia Virgin Racing, as well as Lotus F1, in the 2011 and 2012 Formula One World Championships. From 2014 to 2020, he competed in Formula E driving for Dragon Racing and Mahindra Racing. D’Ambrosio achieved three victories in the series, winning the 2015 Berlin ePrix, 2016 Mexico City ePrix, and 2019 Marrakesh ePrix. He was formerly the Team Principal of Venturi Racing in Formula E. == Early life and career == Jérôme d'Ambrosio was born on 27 December 1985 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium.

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Career and life highlights

Jérôme d'Ambrosio timeline

  1. Graduating to junior formulae in 2003, d'Ambrosio won his first title in Belgian Formula Renault that year.
  2. Graduating to junior formulae in 2003, d'Ambrosio won h.
  3. Since 2024, d'Ambrosio has served as deputy team principal of Ferrari in Formula One, as well as the head of the Ferrari Driver Academy.

The world when Jérôme d'Ambrosio was born

Jérôme d'Ambrosio was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jérôme d'Ambrosio's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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