Sergey Afanasyev | |
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Nationality | Russian |
Born |
Moscow Russia |
25 March 1988
FIA GT Series career | |
Debut season | 2013 |
Current team | HTP Gravity-Charouz |
Car no. | 2 |
Starts | 8 |
Wins | 1 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Previous series | |
2012 2011 2009 2008 2008 2007 2006 2006 2005 2005 2003–04 |
FIA GT1 Auto GP International Formula Master Formula Renault 3.5 Series International Formula Master Formula 3 Euro Series Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse Formula Renault 2.0 Germany Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup Formula RUS |
Championship titles | |
2004 | Formula RUS |
Sergey Andreyevich Afanasyev (Russian: Серге́й Андре́евич Афана́сьев; IPA: [sʲɪrˈɡʲej ɐndˈrʲeɪvʲɪtɕ ɐfɐˈnasʲjɪf], born 25 March 1988) is a Russian racing driver, holder of honour "Master of sports of Russia".
Born in Moscow, Afanasyev began his racing career in 2003 in the Formula RUS. That year saw him take three wins in this series and he took championship title. He also took part in eight Formula Renault Monza races for BVM Minardi Junior Team, finishing the year in 13th place.
The following year, Afanasyev took part in a full Formula Renault 2.0 Germany season, driving with Lukoil Racing team. He finished tenth overall in that year. He also contested thirteen races of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, hugely crashed at Bilbao and taking a best race result of fourth at Oschersleben to finish twenty-fourth in the standings.
In 2006 Afanasiev moved up to new Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup championship for Lukoil Racing team. He finished eighth overall in that year. He also contested ten races of the Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse championship and finishing as runner-up.
In 2007 Afanasyev made his debut in Formula 3 Euro Series for HBR Motorsport team. He failed to score a championship point. Also he contested in Masters of Formula 3 at Zolder, but he did not qualify and missed the race.
Afanasyev took part in International Formula Master for two years with JD Motorsport team. In first season he won one race and finished eighth overall. He also contested in six Formula Renault 3.5 Series races for the KTR team and failed to score a championship point.
Afanasyev remained in the series for 2009 season and improved to second place overall.
In 2010 Afanasyev graduated to Formula Two, finishing 3rd in the standings with four podium finishes.