DUARTE BENAVENTE is an 18 year tour veteran with 142 career events under his belt since making his debut in Portimao, Portugal, in the spring of 1999.

His first podium was in 2002 finishing third in Germany, earning his best ever finish later that year when he finished second in Sardinia. Overall, he has six podiums his last in Portimao in 2017.

The driver from Lisbon started racing back in 1991 in the Portuguese F4 Championship and competed in that division for ten years taking eight titles in Portugal while winning both European and world titles as well.

Last season he was one of only two drivers to finish in the points in all races, rounding out the season in tenth overall.

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: / WIN: / 2ND: 1 / 3RD: 5
BEST QUALIFYING POSITION: 3 / BEST OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH: 7
GRAND PRIX ENTERED: 148/ RACE STARTS: 135
DEBUT: 1999