Sergio Hernández | |
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Hernández at the 2008 FIA WTCC Race of Japan.
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Nationality | Spanish |
Born |
Xàbia, Spain |
6 December 1983
Previous series | |
2011 2007–2010 2007 2006–08 2005–07 2004 2003 2003 2002–04 2001 |
Superstars Series WTCC Le Mans Series Spanish GT Championship GP2 Series World Series by Nissan British Formula 3 World Series Light Spanish Formula Three Formula BMW Iberia |
Championship titles | |
2008 2010 |
WTCC Independents Trophy WTCC Independents Trophy |
Sergio Hernández von Reckowski (born 6 December 1983, Xàbia) is a Spanish racing driver, best known for having competed in the World Touring Car Championship. He won the WTCC Independents' Trophy in 2008 and 2010.
Hernández's career started in karting in 1998, lasting until 2001 when he moved up to Portuguese Formula BMW. Later in the year he also raced in Spanish Formula SuperToyota, as well as still driving in some karting events, although this stopped at the start of 2002.
In 2002 he debuted in Spanish Formula Three, driving for the Azteca team, where he would stay for 2003. In 2003 he also drove for Azteca in British Formula 3, driving some races. He also drove part of the World Series Light season. He remained in Spanish F3 for 2004, only moving to the Campos team. He got a taste of World Series by Nissan, driving part of the season for the Saulnier team.
In 2005 he drove in the GP2 Series, partnered with Juan Cruz Álvarez, although Campos struggled throughout the season. He moved to Durango for 2006, partnering Lucas di Grassi, but results were even more sparse. During the GP2 season finale at Valencia, he drove for the Trident Racing team, replacing Ricardo Risatti who had himself replaced the injured Pastor Maldonado for three race meetings.