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Roy Nissany (born 30 November 1994) is an Israeli-French professional racing driver who competed in the LMP2 class of the 2025 European Le Mans Series for the Duqueine Team. Born in Tel Aviv and raised in Europe, he holds dual citizenship and is based in Tel Aviv. The son of former Minardi Formula One test driver Chanoch Nissany, he is best known for his role as an official test driver for the Williams Formula One team from 2020 to 2022, during which he participated in multiple Free Practice 1 sessions and development testing.
Nissany began his racing career in karting at the age of six, competing professionally from 2000 onward. In 2010, he stepped up to single-seaters in the Formula Lista Junior series, finishing eighth overall and scoring a pole position. He progressed to the ADAC Formula Masters (now ADAC Formula 4) in 2011 and 2012, achieving multiple podiums and a standout victory at the Red Bull Ring.
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