RACING DRIVERS from Estonia

Top 4

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Estonian Racing Drivers of all time. This list of famous Estonian Racing Drivers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.

1. Ott Tänak (b. 1987)

With an HPI of 44.68, Ott Tänak is the most famous Estonian Racing Driver.  His biography has been translated into 31 different languages on wikipedia.

Ott Tänak (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈotʲˑ ˈtæ.nɑk]; born 15 October 1987) is an Estonian rally driver and the 2019 World Rally Champion. He is currently teamed with Martin Järveoja and is competing for Hyundai Motorsport in the World Rally Championship. Tänak achieved his maiden drivers' world title in the 2019 World Rally Championship, making him the first Estonian to win the drivers' championship, the first non-Frenchman to win the title since Petter Solberg in 2003 and the first for Toyota since Didier Auriol in 1994.

2. Markko Märtin (b. 1975)

With an HPI of 44.21, Markko Märtin is the 2nd most famous Estonian Racing Driver.  His biography has been translated into 24 different languages.

Markko Märtin (born 10 November 1975 in Tartu) is a retired rally driver from Estonia, who competed in the World Rally Championship from 2000 until 2005.

3. Marko Asmer (b. 1984)

With an HPI of 31.18, Marko Asmer is the 3rd most famous Estonian Racing Driver.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Marko Asmer (born 30 July 1984) is an Estonian racing driver, who won the British Formula 3 Championship title in 2007. Asmer is also the first Estonian to test a Formula One car, having tested for the Williams BMW team in 2003, after just half a season of car racing in British Formula Ford. Asmer's father is a former racing driver Toivo Asmer, who was Estonian Minister of Regional Affairs between 1999 and 2003.

4. Jüri Vips (b. 2000)

With an HPI of 28.62, Jüri Vips is the 4th most famous Estonian Racing Driver.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Jüri Vips (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈjy.ri vips]; born 10 August 2000) is an Estonian racing driver. He competes part-time in the NTT IndyCar Series with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, driving the No. 75 Honda-Dallara. He has previously driven in both the FIA Formula 2 Championship and FIA Formula 3 Championship, and was formerly a part of the Red Bull Junior Team. He was the 2017 ADAC Formula 4 champion.