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===Formula 3===
===Formula 3===
[[File:Christian Lundgaard.jpg|thumb| Christian Lundgaard at [[2019 Macau Grand Prix]] ]]
Following his success in Formula Renault, Lundgaard was linked with a seat at ART for the [[2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship|inaugural]] [[FIA Formula 3 Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f3/news/140238/ferrari-juniors-tipped-for-prema-fia-f3-seats|title=Ferrari F1 juniors tipped for Prema seats in new FIA F3 series|last=Simmons|first=Marcus|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|date=November 21, 2018|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}</ref> In January 2019, the French outfit confirmed Lundgaard would race with them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/gp3/news/renault-lundgaard-art-drive/4327567/|title=Renault protege Lundgaard secures ART F3 drive|last=Benyon|first=Jack|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|date=January 23, 2019|accessdate=January 23, 2019}}</ref> Lundgaard took his first podium in F3 on the 11th may 2019 in Barcelona, finishing second. Lundgaard won on track but was given a 5 second time penalty after falling too far behind the safety car earlier in the race. He won his first F3 race later that year at the Hungaroring, in Hungary, on August 3rd, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiaformula3.com/Results/?raceid=1006&seasonid=176|title=Results|date=August 3, 2019|accessdate=August 3, 2019}}</ref>
Following his success in Formula Renault, Lundgaard was linked with a seat at ART for the [[2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship|inaugural]] [[FIA Formula 3 Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f3/news/140238/ferrari-juniors-tipped-for-prema-fia-f3-seats|title=Ferrari F1 juniors tipped for Prema seats in new FIA F3 series|last=Simmons|first=Marcus|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|date=November 21, 2018|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}</ref> In January 2019, the French outfit confirmed Lundgaard would race with them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsport.com/gp3/news/renault-lundgaard-art-drive/4327567/|title=Renault protege Lundgaard secures ART F3 drive|last=Benyon|first=Jack|work=[[Motorsport.com]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|date=January 23, 2019|accessdate=January 23, 2019}}</ref> Lundgaard took his first podium in F3 on the 11th may 2019 in Barcelona, finishing second. Lundgaard won on track but was given a 5 second time penalty after falling too far behind the safety car earlier in the race. He won his first F3 race later that year at the Hungaroring, in Hungary, on August 3rd, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiaformula3.com/Results/?raceid=1006&seasonid=176|title=Results|date=August 3, 2019|accessdate=August 3, 2019}}</ref>



Revision as of 14:40, 20 November 2019

Christian Lundgaard
NationalityDenmark Danish
Born (2001-07-23) 23 July 2001 (age 23)
Hedensted, Denmark
Related toHenrik Lundgaard (father)
Daniel Lundgaard (brother)
Kasper Lundgaard (cousin)
FIA Formula 3 Championship career
Debut season2019
Current teamART Grand Prix
Car number2
Starts16
Wins1
Podiums2
Poles2
Fastest laps2
Best finish6th in 2019
Previous series
2018
2018
2018
2017
2017
2017
GP3 Series
Formula Renault Eurocup
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
SMP F4 Championship
F4 Spanish Championship
F4 Danish Championship
Championship titles
2017
2017
SMP F4 Championship
F4 Spanish Championship

Christian Lundgaard (born 23 July 2001) is a Danish racing driver.

Career

Karting

Ludgaard began karting professionally in 2012. He competed all across Europe and collected three major titles along the way.[1] In December 2016, Lundgaard was ranked fifth on a list compiled by Motorsport.com of the top ten karting drivers with future potential.[2]

Lower formulae

In 2017, Lungaard made his single-seater debut in the SMP F4 and Spanish F4 championships with MP Motorsport.[3] In SMP F4, he claimed nine victories, seven pole positions and ten fastest laps and claimed the championship with one round to go.[4]

Formula Renault

In 2018, after testing with them at the post-season test, Lundgaard reunited with MP for the Eurocup championship.[5] Claiming four wins across the season, Lundgaard claimed the title of rookie champion and finished as vice-champion to fellow Renault junior Max Fewtrell.[6]

GP3 Series

In June 2018, Lundgaard joined MP for the third round of the 2018 championship at Paul Ricard.[7] In December, he returned for the final post-season test, driving for ART Grand Prix.[8]

Formula 3

Christian Lundgaard at 2019 Macau Grand Prix

Following his success in Formula Renault, Lundgaard was linked with a seat at ART for the inaugural FIA Formula 3 Championship.[9] In January 2019, the French outfit confirmed Lundgaard would race with them.[10] Lundgaard took his first podium in F3 on the 11th may 2019 in Barcelona, finishing second. Lundgaard won on track but was given a 5 second time penalty after falling too far behind the safety car earlier in the race. He won his first F3 race later that year at the Hungaroring, in Hungary, on August 3rd, 2019.[11]

Formula One

In March 2017, Lundgaard was signed to the Renault Sport Academy.[12] In 2018, he was retained by the Academy.[5]

Personal life

Lundgaard's father is 2000 European Rally champion Henrik Lundgaard.

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2017 SMP F4 Championship MP Motorsport 21 10 9 10 14 292 1st
F4 Spanish Championship 20 7 7 7 17 330 1st
F4 Danish Championship Lundgaard Racing 3 0 0 2 1 42 8th
2018 Formula Renault Eurocup MP Motorsport 20 4 4 3 10 258 2nd
Formula Renault NEC 8 2 1 3 2 48 11th‡
GP3 Series 2 0 0 0 0 0 23rd
2019 FIA Formula 3 Championship ART Grand Prix 16 1 2 2 2 97 6th
Macau Grand Prix 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 4th
F3 Asian Winter Series Pinnacle Motorsport 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC†

Lundgaard was ineligible for points from the second round onwards.
As Lundgaard was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete GP3 Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pos Points
2018 MP Motorsport CAT
FEA
CAT
SPR
LEC
FEA

12
LEC
SPR

13
RBR
FEA
RBR
SPR
SIL
FEA
SIL
SPR
HUN
FEA
HUN
SPR
SPA
FEA
SPA
SPR
MNZ
FEA
MNZ
SPR
SOC
FEA
SOC
SPR
YMC
FEA
YMC
SPR
23rd 0

Complete FIA Formula 3 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DC Points
2019 ART Grand Prix CAT
FEA

2
CAT
SPR

6
LEC
FEA

Ret
LEC
SPR

15
RBR
FEA

26
RBR
SPR

17
SIL
FEA

7
SIL
SPR

5
HUN
FEA

1
HUN
SPR

5
SPA
FEA

4
SPA
SPR

4
MNZ
FEA

13
MNZ
SPR

9
SOC
FEA

14
SOC
SPR

9
6th 97

References

  1. ^ "2015 CIK-FIA Best-of: The irresistible rise of Christian Lundgaard". 7 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  2. ^ "The Top 10 most exciting karting talents of 2016". 17 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  3. ^ "FOUR INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS JOIN THE 2017 SMP F4 NEZ CHAMPIONSHIP". 9 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  4. ^ "LUNDGAARD, 2017 SMP F4 NEZ CHAMPION". August 20, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "CHRISTIAN LUNDGAARD TO STEP UP TO FORMULA RENAULT 2.0 EUROCUP WITH MP MOTORSPORT". January 15, 2018. Archived from the original on January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  6. ^ Hensby, Paul (October 21, 2018). "MAX FEWTRELL CELEBRATING AFTER CLINCHING EUROCUP TITLE IN BARCELONA". The Checkered Flag. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "Christian Lundgaard replaces Will Palmer at MP Motorsport". June 20, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  8. ^ Paterson, Cameron (November 28, 2018). "FIVE 2018 CHAMPIONS INVOLVED IN GP3 POST-SEASON TESTING". Read Motorsport. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  9. ^ Simmons, Marcus (November 21, 2018). "Ferrari F1 juniors tipped for Prema seats in new FIA F3 series". Autosport. Motorsport Network. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  10. ^ Benyon, Jack (January 23, 2019). "Renault protege Lundgaard secures ART F3 drive". Motorsport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "Results". August 3, 2019. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
  12. ^ "Garcia and Lundgaard announced to Renault Sport Academy". March 31, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
Sporting positions
Preceded by SMP F4 Championship
Champion

2017
Succeeded by
Konsta Lappalainen
Preceded by F4 Spanish Championship
Champion

2017
Succeeded by
Amaury Cordeel