

A Swiss driver who conquered the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans and became a cornerstone of Porsche's hybrid endurance racing dynasty.
Neel Jani emerged from the karting circuits of Switzerland to become a formidable force in global motorsport, his career defined by precision and endurance. While he tested in Formula One, his true legacy was forged on the grueling tracks of endurance racing. Jani became the linchpin of Porsche's LMP1 team, his technical feedback and relentless pace crucial in developing their hybrid-powered prototypes. His crowning moment came in 2016, piloting the Porsche 919 Hybrid to an unforgettable victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a triumph that cemented his place in racing history. Beyond that win, he served as a founding driver for the Porsche Formula E team, showcasing his adaptability in the new era of electric racing.
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.
Neel was born in 1983, 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.
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
The world at every milestone
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Dolly the sheep cloned
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
September 11 attacks transform the world
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
He holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Zurich.
Jani won the prestigious Porsche Cup in 2014, awarded to the most successful Porsche driver worldwide.
He is an avid pilot and holds a private pilot's license.
“The car is the star; we are just the operators.”