Jan Charouz | |
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Jan Charouz at the 2011 Nürburgring World series by Renault round
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Nationality | Czech |
Born |
Prague, Czech Republic |
July 17, 1987
Formula Renault 3.5 Series career | |
Debut season | 2010 |
Current team | P1 Motorsport |
Car no. | 6 |
Starts | 2 |
Wins | 0 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Previous series | |
2007–09 2007 2006 2006 2006 2005–06, 2006–07 2005 2003–04 |
Le Mans Series American Le Mans Series F3000 Int. Masters Eurocup Mégane Trophy FIA GT Championship A1 Grand Prix Italian Formula 3000 Formula BMW ADAC |
Championship titles | |
2009 2006 |
Le Mans Series – LMP1 F3000 Int. Masters |
Nationality | Czech |
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24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Participating years | 2007 - |
Teams | Charouz Racing System, Aston Martin Racing, OAK Racing |
Best finish | 4th (2009) |
Class wins | 0 |
Jan Charouz (born July 17, 1987) is a Czech motor racing driver. He won the 2009 Le Mans Series season and 2006 F3000 International Masters season, as well as taking fourth place in the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2010 he was the Renault Formula One team reserve driver and has also competed in the World Series by Renault Formula Renault 3.5 Championship and Auto GP.
For the 2010 season, Charouz became the Renault F1 Team reserve driver. As reserve driver he participates in Renault F1 Team test sessions, and he could be recruited for Grand Prix Friday free practices in official colours of Renault F1 Team. On March 18, 2010, Charouz drove the Renault R29 for the first time in his career during a shakedown at the Silverstone Circuit in Great Britain.
On 16 November 2011, Charouz drove for the HRT F1 Team at the Yas Marina Circuit for the Abu Dhabi young drivers' test. After completing 56 laps (311 km), over 4 stints, he finished the day in 11th position with a time of 1’46.644. It was later announced, on 24 November, that Charouz would replace Vitantonio Liuzzi for the first practice of the final round of the 2011 F1 season - the Brazilian Grand Prix. The test in Abu Dhabi allowed Charouz to take part in Brazil because it secured him his FIA Super Licence - meaning he could take part in an F1 Grand Prix weekend.
Charouz participated in the 2010 World Series by Renault Formula Renault 3.5 as a member of the P1 Motorsport driver line-up.