Bjorn started his racing career at the age of 10 at his local kart track in Sweden. He got his interest through his father who used to race GT cars himself. Today, with 18 years of racing behind him, Bjorn’s most important achievments include winning the International Formula 3000 Championship and testing Formula 1 with Jaguar F1, Jordan GP & B.A.R.

In 2006, Bjorn made the decision to try his fortune in Japan and that is where he’s been based ever since. In 2010 he and his driving partner, 2007 Super GT Champion Daisuke Ito, will challenge for the title driving the Lexus SC430 for Lexus Team LeMans Eneos.

Full Name: Björn Karl Mikael Wirdheim
Nationality: Swedish
Age: 29
Birthplace: Vaxjo, Sweden
Height: 184cm
Weight: 72kg
Blood Type: AB+
Residence: Buckinghamshire, UK
Family: Father Örnulf, Mother Karin, Two Younger Brothers, Örjan & Urban
Status: Partner, Ellen
Pet: Cockerspaniel, Maddy
Languages: Swedish, English
Sports: Golf, Squash, Swimming
Personal Car: Toyota Crown Athlete

2010
SUPER GT with Lexus Team LeMans Eneos
2nd Place Round 1 Suzuka
3rd Place Round 3 Fuji
3rd Place Round 5 Sugo

2009
SUPER GT with Lexus Team LeMans Eneos
3 Fastest Laps

2008
SUPER GT with Eneos Toyota Team LeMans
3rd Place Round 7 Motegi
3rd Place Round 9 Fuji
2 Fastest Laps

2007
SUPER GT with Forum Engineering Team LeMans
3rd Place Round 3 Fuji
3rd Place Round 7 Motegi
1 Fastest Lap

FORMULA NIPPON with DoCoMo Team Dandelion
2nd Place Round 5 Suzuka

2006
SUPER GT with Mobil1 Team LeMans
3rd Driver for Suzuka 1000km Race

FORMULA NIPPON with DoCoMo Team Dandelion
2nd Place Round 2 Suzuka

2005
CHAMPCAR WORLD SERIES with HVM Racing

2004
FORMULA 1 with Jaguar F1 Racing
Official Test and Reserve Driver – Ran 3rd car during all Friday test sessions in every Grand Prix.
Also ran in all official and private test sessions.

2003
INTERNATIONAL FORMULA 3000 with Arden International
Pole/Win Round 1 San Marino
2nd Place Round 2 Barcelona
2nd Place Round 3 A1-Ring
Pole/2nd Place Round 4 Monaco
Pole Round 5 Nurburgring
2nd Place Round 6 Magny-Cours
Pole/Win Round 7 Silverstone
2nd Place Round 8 Hockenheim
2nd Place Round 9 Hungaroring
Pole/win Round 10 Monza
Champion

Formula 1 Testing with Jordan GP, B.A.R & Jaguar F1

CART Testing with Patrick Racing

2002
INTERNATIONAL FORMULA 3000 with Arden International
2nd Place Round 4 A1-Ring
2nd Place Round 9 Hockenheim
Pole/Win Round 12 Monza
Rookie of the Year

2001
GERMAN FORMULA 3 with Prema Powerteam
Pole/Win Round 8 Nurburgring
Pole/Win Round 9 A1-Ring
3rd Place Pau
Pole/3rd Place Macau

2000
GERMAN FORMULA 3 with Team Ghinzani

1999
FORMULA PALMER AUDI
2nd Place Round 9 Thruxton

1998
FORMULA PALMER AUDI
2nd Place Round 3 Donington

1997
SCANDINAVIAN FORMULA FORD with Team Brorssons
5 Wins
7 2nd Places
Champion

1996
SCANDINAVIAN FORMULA FORD with Team Ichi Ban
Rookie of the Year

1990-1995
KARTING