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24H TCE Series - European Championship - TCR

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
41
birthday
27 Jul 1983
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Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
41
birthday
27 Jul 1983
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Competitors

Jurgen Smet profile photo
Jurgen
Smet
be
age
56
wins
4
poles
0
races
21
podiums
6
fastest laps
1
Max Partl profile photo
Max
Partl
de
age
33
wins
6
poles
1
races
71
podiums
22
fastest laps
0
Thomas Fretin profile photo
Thomas
Fretin
fr
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dominique Nury profile photo
Dominique
Nury
fr
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
10
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Per Poulsen profile photo
Per
Poulsen
dk
age
53
wins
35
poles
15
races
146
podiums
70
fastest laps
11
Fabian Danz profile photo
Fabian
Danz
ch
age
34
wins
12
poles
0
races
100
podiums
23
fastest laps
0
Daniel Reinhard profile photo
Daniel
Reinhard
se
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Thierry Chkondali profile photo
Thierry
Chkondali
fr
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
16
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Alberto Vescovi profile photo
Alberto
Vescovi
it
age
62
wins
2
poles
0
races
45
podiums
14
fastest laps
0
Henry Littig profile photo
Henry
Littig
de
age
44
wins
2
poles
0
races
98
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Ulf Hildebeck profile photo
Ulf
Hildebeck
se
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Dag Wohlén profile photo
Dag
Wohlén
se
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Francis Tjia profile photo
Francis
Tjia
nl
age
59
wins
8
poles
4
races
235
podiums
25
fastest laps
0
Stéphane Ventaja profile photo
Stéphane
Ventaja
fr
age
51
wins
19
poles
4
races
121
podiums
31
fastest laps
16
Laia Sanz profile photo
Laia
Sanz
es
age
38
wins
2
poles
0
races
9
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Antti Buri profile photo
Antti
Buri
fi
age
35
wins
72
poles
40
races
336
podiums
144
fastest laps
61
Eric Holstein profile photo
Eric
Holstein
ie
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Andrés Josephsohn profile photo
Andrés
Josephsohn
ar
age
65
wins
3
poles
1
races
62
podiums
8
fastest laps
1
Christian Chia profile photo
Christian
Chia
ca
age
55
wins
5
poles
0
races
128
podiums
9
fastest laps
0
Peter Fahlström profile photo
Peter
Fahlström
se
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
12
podiums
2
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2018
24H TCE Series - European Championship - TCR
RWP Racing by Motorsport Developpement
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SEAT Leon TCR V2 DSG
Volkswagen 2.0 turbo
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Asian Le Mans Sprint Cup - LMP3
PS Racing
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
ADESS 03
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Audi R8 LMS Cup China
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Audi R8 LMS
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Audi R8 LMS Cup China
J-Fly Racing Team
12
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
12
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
PS Racing
21
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche Carrera
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
21
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Historic Race Finland - Roadsport V8
8
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette -84
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
8
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Historic Race Finland - Roadsport V8
51
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette -84
7
1
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
7
51
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Historic Race Finland - Roadsport V8
43
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette '84
7
1
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
1
5
43
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Historic Race Finland - Roadsport V8
41
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Chevrolet Corvette '84
7
0
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
4
41
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Chinese Formula Renault Challenge
Pekka Saarinen Racing
290
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
290
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Formula Renault Asian Challenge
Pekka Saarinen Racing
307
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
14
9
10
2
10
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
9
10
2
10
307
year
series
team
points
position
2006
International Formula Challenge
Perfect Beauty Racing Team
150
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
5
5
5
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
5
5
5
150
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Formula Renault Asian Challenge
Shangsai FRD Team
263
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
12
7
9
2
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
7
9
2
6
263
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Formula Renault 2.0 Germany
SL Formula Racing
309
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
16
2
10
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
10
1
0
309
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Renault 2.0 Netherlands
SL Formula Racing
49
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000 (Renault)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
49
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Renault 2.0 Germany
SL Formula Racing
151
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
14
1
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
3
1
0
151
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
SL Formula Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
2
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Finnish Championship ICA
6
18th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula Renault 2.0 Germany
Koiranen bros. Motorsport
58
19th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
14
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
0
0
0
0
58
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup
Koiranen bros. Motorsport
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Tatuus FR2000
Renault
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Finnish Championship ICA
31
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
31
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Finnish Championship Formula A
0
23rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2002
FIA European Championship - Formula A
PCR
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
PCR
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Finnish Championship Cup ICA
PCR
0
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Finnish Championship ICA
32
5th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
32
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Finnish Championship Cup ICA
PCR
0
6th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
6° South Garda Winter Cup - Formula A
PCR
0
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2001
FIA European Championship - Formula A
PCR
13
24th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Finnish Championship Formula A
0
7th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Nordic Championship Formula A
0
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
2000
Finnish Championship ICA
22
9th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
22
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Finnish Championship ICA
2
20th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Nordic Karting Championship - ICA
0
28th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swiss Hutless (Rotax)
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
CIK-FIA European Championship - ICA
0
8th
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Viking Trophy - ICA
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Finnish Kart Champ. - ICA Junior
72
3rd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Swiss
Vortex
7
2
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
2
4
72
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Finnish Championship Junior A
0
2nd
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Nordic Championsh. - ICA Junior
0
1st
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2018
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2016
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
2013
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
2012
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
2011
Racing
2
0
1
?
?
2010
Racing
7
1
7
?
?
2009
Racing
7
1
5
?
?
2008
Racing
7
0
4
?
?
2007
Racing
14
9
10
2
10
2006
Racing
17
12
14
7
6
2005
Racing
16
2
10
1
0
2004
Racing
20
1
4
1
0
2003
Racing
16
0
0
0
0
2002
Karting
2001
Karting
2000
Karting
1999
Karting
1998
Racing
7
2
4
?
?
1997
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
1999
Viking Trophy - ICA
2nd
1998
Finnish Kart Champ. - ICA Junior
3rd
1997
Nordic Championsh. - ICA Junior
1st
1997
Finnish Championship Junior A
2nd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2010
Historic Race Finland - Roadsport V8
1st
2009
Historic Race Finland - Roadsport V8
1st
2008
Historic Race Finland - Roadsport V8
3rd
2007
Formula Renault Asian Challenge
1st
2007
Chinese Formula Renault Challenge
1st
2006
Formula Renault Asian Challenge
1st
2006
International Formula Challenge
1st
2005
Formula Renault 2.0 Germany
1st

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