Gary Paffett (born March 24, 1981 in Bromley, England, United Kingdom) is a racing driver who races in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM). He was previously a test driver for the McLaren and Force India teams in Formula One. He is a former DTM champion, winning the title in 2005, and has come in second place in the championship three times. He has been a test driver for McLaren since 2005, taking on the job full-time since 2006, before leaving towards the end of 2014. In 2012, he joined the Force India team as cover for Jules Bianchi. __TOC__