Vladimir Atoev
| Vladimir Atoev | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Russian |
| Born |
22 January 1999 Rostov-on-Don, Russia |
| Formula V8 3.5 career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | SMP Racing |
| Car no. | 24 |
| Previous series | |
| 2015 2014 |
SMP F4 Championship French F4 Championship |
Vladimir Atoev (born 22 January 1999) is a Russian racing driver.
Career
Karting
Prior to his single-seater career, Atoev enjoyed a successful period in karting, winning the Russian Karting Championship Supermini class in 2009 and finishing second in the KF3 class two years later.[1] Outside of his native Russia, he finished sixth in the KF3 WSK Final Cup in 2012.[2]
Formula 4
Atoev made his single-seater debut in 2014, racing in the French F4 Championship.[1] He finished the season in eleventh place,[3] with a best race result of fourth achieved at both Nogaro and Paul Ricard. He did take victory in the second race of the Nogaro event, but was penalised with a 30-second time penalty for a collision with Belgian driver Max Defourny.[4]
For 2015, Atoev raced in the inaugural SMP F4 Championship.[5] He finished as runner-up in the championship, behind Finnish driver Niko Kari,[6] taking eleven podium positions including three race wins, all of which occurred at the Alastaro Circuit in Finland.[7]
Formula V8 3.5
In 2016, Atoev will graduate to Formula V8 3.5, racing for the SMP Racing team alongside Matthieu Vaxivière, the championship runner-up from the 2015 Formula Renault 3.5 Series.[8]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | French F4 Championship | Autosport Academy | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 71 | 11th |
| 2015 | SMP F4 Championship | Koiranen GP | 21 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 296 | 2nd |
| 2016 | Formula V8 3.5 | SMP Racing |
References
- 1 2 Khorounzhiy, Valentin (26 February 2014). "Nine more drivers confirmed for 2014 French F4 season". Paddock Scout (PaddockScout.com). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ "WSK Final Cup - KF3 2012 standings". driverdb.com (Driver Database). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ "Championnat de France F4 2014 standings". driverdb.com (Driver Database). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (27 September 2014). "Sorensen inherits race two win as Atoev and Defourny collide". Paddock Scout (PaddockScout.com). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ David, Gruz (21 March 2015). "SMP F4 add five drivers to 2015 grid". Paddock Scout (PaddockScout.com). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ "SMP F4 Championship 2015 standings". driverdb.com (Driver Database). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ David, Gruz (16 August 2015). "Atoev completes Alastaro hat-trick with confident race three win". Paddock Scout (PaddockScout.com). Retrieved 23 March 2016.
- ↑ "SMP Racing with Spirit of Race to become the first Russian team". Formula V8 3.5 (RPM Racing). 17 February 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
External links
- Vladimir Atoev career summary at DriverDB.com
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