Paul Dalla Lana
| Paul Dalla Lana | |
|---|---|
Dalla Lana in 2013 | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | February 1, 1966 Vancouver, Canada |
| FIA World Endurance Championship career | |
| Racing licence | FIA Silver (until 2013) FIA Bronze (2014–) |
| Years active | 2013–2023 |
| Car number | 98 |
| Starts | 67 (67 entries) |
| Wins | 17 |
| Podiums | 36 |
| Best finish | 1st (LMGTE Am) in 2017 |
Paul Dalla Lana (born February 1, 1966) is a Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former amateur racing driver who recently drove for Northwest AMR in the World Endurance Championship. He is featured in the documentary "The Gentleman Driver", about non-professional drivers.
Dalla Lana is the founder of NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, which owns and manages medical buildings in Canada. In 2008, he donated CAD $20-million to establish the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. In 2018, it was announced he was making an additional $20-million gift to the school.
In April 2023, Dalla Lana announced that he would be retiring from motorsport with immediate effect to concentrate on his business ventures.