| Nationality |  French |
|---|---|
| Born | (1965-08-19)August 19, 1965 (age 60) |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 2007 –2010 |
| Teams | Kruse Motorsport (KSM) |
| Best finish | 26th(2010) |
| Class wins | 0 |
Jean de Pourtales (born 19 August 1965) is a French racing driver fromNeuilly-sur-Seine.Before his motorsport career, de Pourtales was a member of the British junior alpine ski team, and attended the junior world ski championships. However, an accident unfortunately cut short his skiing career.De Pourtales began his career inBritish Formula Vauxhall Junior in 1995 and moved toBritish Formula Renault in 1998 and finished 10th. He competed inEuro Formula 3000 part-time in 1999 and from 2001 to 2004 with his best season finish being 17th in 2003. Since then he has participated part-time in theLe Mans Series LMP2 class and the24 Hours of Le Mans forKruse Schiller Motorsport.
Jean de Pourtales is a rarity in motorsport, as he competes with anartificial limb. A road accident in his twenties resulted in the loss of his left hand and forearm and has since raced with a special steering wheel that attaches to aprosthetic arm enabling him to compete just like his rivals.
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Kruse Motorsport |  Tony Burgess Norbert Siedler | Pescarolo 01-Judd | LMP2 | 98 | DNF | DNF |
| 2008 | Kruse Schiller Motorsport |  Hideki Noda Allan Simonsen | Lola B05/40-Mazda | LMP2 | 147 | DNF | DNF |
| 2009 | Kruse Schiller Motorsport | Hideki Noda Matthew Marsh | Lola B07/46-Mazda | LMP2 | 261 | DNF | DNF |
| 2010 | Kruse Schiller Motorsport | Hideki Noda Jonathan Kennard | Lola B07/40-Judd | LMP2 | 291 | 26th | 10th |
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