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| Rupert Svendsen-Cook | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 17 September 1990 Ipswich (England) |
| British Formula 3 career | |
| Debut season | 2010 |
| Current team | Carlin |
| Car no. | 21 |
| Starts | 60 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Poles | 3 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| Best finish | 5th in 2011 |
| Previous series | |
| 2009 2008–09 | Formula BMW Europe |
Rupert Jack Svendsen-Cook (born 17 September 1990 in Ipswich) is a British racing driver with Norwegian family history.
Contents
- 1 Career
- 2 Personal life
- 3 Racing record
- 3.1 Career summary
- 4 References
- 5 External links
Career[edit]
Following a successful eight years in karting, Rupert's first step into car racing was the Formula BMW Europe series in 2008 with Räikkönen Robertson Racing and then again in 2009. He then graduated to the British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin for 2 more seasons in 2010 and 2011 with great success.
British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin Motorsport 2011
• British Formula 3 International Series with Championship winning team Carlin.
• 5th overall. 2 wins, 4 second places, 3 third places, 4 poles, 1 fastest lap. Suffered misfortune with engine and brake failures but recovered well in championship.
• Zandvoort F3 Masters finished 5th with 3rd fastest lap. Top British driver.
• Tested GP2 for Racing Engineering in Jerez. 1 day test only and 12th.
• Selected by the British Racing Drivers Club as one of the most promising young British talents and awarded the Rising Star.
• Chosen as brand ambassador to Volkswagen UK and Bremont Watch Company
British Formula 3 International Series with Carlin Motorsport 2010
• British Formula 3 International Series with Championship winning team Carlin.
• Won in debut F3 race weekend at Oulton Park followed by a further 3 podiums. 7th overall. 21 top 10 finishes and 15 top 6 finishes.
• Top British driver.
Personal life[edit]
- Hobbies: karting, cycling, training[1]
- Favourite driver: Ayrton Senna[1]
- Favourite circuit: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps[1]
Racing record[edit]
Career summary[edit]
| Season | Series | Team Name | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Final Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Formula BMW Europe | Räikkönen Robertson Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 13th |
| 2009 | Formula BMW Europe | Räikkönen Robertson Racing | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 165 | 6th |
| 2010 | British Formula 3 | Carlin | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 131 | 7th |
| 2011 | British Formula 3 | Carlin | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 191 | 5th |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Formula BMW Europe. 2009 Championship Guide" (PDF). bmw-motorsport.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Rupert Svendsen-Cook career summary at DriverDB.com
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Conor Daly |
MRF Challenge 2013–14 |
Succeeded by Toby Sowery |