Jamie Green
A tenacious touring car specialist who carved out a long and consistent career at the sharp end of the DTM championship.
Born 1982 (age 44)·British racing driver·Birthday: June 14·Millennials
Biography
Jamie Green's career is a masterclass in specialist consistency. Emerging from the UK's formidable single-seater ladder, where he was a champion in Formula 3, he found his true calling in touring cars. For over a decade and a half, he was a fixture in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM), Germany's premier racing series. Driving primarily for Mercedes and later Audi, Green was never the flashiest star but was revered as a brutally effective qualifier and a relentless points-scorer. His driving style was precise and aggressive, yielding a substantial tally of race victories—over 15 in the DTM alone—often achieved through blistering speed on a single lap. While a drivers' title ultimately eluded him, with several near-misses in the championship standings, his longevity and win record cemented his status as one of the most respected and capable drivers in the series' modern era.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Jamie was born in 1982, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jamie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1982
#1 Movie
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Best Picture
Gandhi
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Jamie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1982Born
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1987Started school
Black Monday stock market crash
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $72,400Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Walk Like an Egyptian" — The BanglesBest Picture: The Last Emperor
1995Became a teenager
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Could drive
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2000Could vote
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2003Turned 21
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2012Turned 30
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 40
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 44 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the prestigious Formula 3 Euro Series championship in 2004, defeating competitors like Lewis Hamilton.
- Achieved over 15 race victories in the DTM, placing him among the most successful drivers in the series' history.
- Finished as championship runner-up in the DTM in 2018, driving for Audi Sport Team Rosberg.
- Secured multiple pole positions, earning a reputation as one of the fastest qualifiers in touring car racing.
Did You Know?
He holds a degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Management from the University of Nottingham.
He made his DTM debut in 2005 and competed in the series for 16 consecutive seasons.
In 2007, he won the DTM race at the Norisring, a event known as 'the Monaco of DTM', a record-tying three times in his career.
He tested for the McLaren Formula 1 team in 2004 and 2005.
“In DTM, a millimeter of precision is the difference between the wall and the podium.”
