 It is headquartered near Le Mans, only 2 km from the Bugatti Circuit.Notable DAMS drivers include Érik Comas, Allan McNish, Olivier Panis, Jean-Christophe Boullion, Sébastien Bourdais, Kazuki Nakajima, Romain Grosjean, Kevin Magnussen, Jolyon Palmer and Pierre Gasly.The year after its foundation, DAMS joined the International Formula 3000 Championship.