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Gabriele Tarquini is the oldest ever world champion in an FIA series. He won the World Touring Car Championship in 2011 at the age of 46 years and 86 days. Tarquini started his career in Formula 3000 before moving to touring cars in 1995. He has won the WTCC title twice, in 2009 and 2011, and has also finished runner-up on three occasions.