Biographie

He made his Formula One debut with the Jordan team at the 1991 Spanish Grand Prix, participating in the final three races of the 1991 Formula One season. Midway through the 1992 Formula One season, he participated in three Grand Prix weekends with the Minardi team. During the 1993 and 1994 Formula One seasons, he participated in a total of 22 Grand Prix weekends with the Lotus team, scoring his only championship point by finishing in 6th place at the 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix.

Between 1996 and 1998, he drove for Chip Ganassi Racing in the CART series, winning a total of 15 races and claiming two consecutive drivers championship titles in 1997 and 1998. His success in the CART series allowed him to sign a three-year contract with the Williams team and return to Formula One in 1999.

He had little success racing a Williams car during the 1999 Formula One season, retiring from 11 out of 16 races and scoring no championship points. His best finish was 7th place at the Italian Grand Prix, with only the top 6 finishers scoring championship points. His three-year contract with the Williams team was terminated upon the end of the 1999 Formula One season, effectively marking the end of his Formula One career.

He made his return to competitive motor racing in 2004. He went on to race a BMW in the World Touring Car Championship between 2005 and 2009, winning a total of four races in the series.

After the CART crash in which he lost his legs, he also spent several years competing as a handcyclist, winning numerous medals in the World Championships and at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games.