Rui Andrade (racing driver)
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| Rui Andrade | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Angolan |
| Born | 23 September 1999 Luanda, Angola |
| Euroformula Open Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2019 |
| Current team | CryptoTower Racing |
| Former teams | Drivex |
| Starts | 17 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 22nd in 2019 |
| Previous series | |
| 2020 2019 2019 2019 2018 | Toyota Racing Series Formula 4 UAE Championship Formula Renault Eurocup Formula Ford Portugal F4 Spanish Championship |
Rui Andrade (born 23 September 1999) is an Angolan racing driver who sometimes races under the Portuguese flag. He is currently racing in the Euroformula Open Championship for Japanese team CryptoTower Racing.
Career
Spanish F4 Championship
Andrade's first experience in single seaters was in Spanish F4 in 2018 with Spanish team Drivex. Andrade competed from the second round in Valencia until the end of the season. He finished the season 12th with 43 points, achieving his best results at Barcelona and Navarra where he finished 5th.
Formula 4 UAE Championship
Andrade drove for Emirate team Dragon Racing in the 2019 Formula 4 UAE Championship. With 201 points Andrade attained 5th in the standings while standing on the podium 6 times, none of which were wins however two of them were second places. The two second places came at the first race at Dubai Autodrome and second race at Yas Marina Circuit.[1]
Toyota Racing Series
At the 2020 Toyota Racing Series Andrade raced for M2 Competition alongside the top two driver in the championship, Igor Fraga and Liam Lawson. Andrade won 70 points over the course of the season meaning he finished 16th, 2 points behind French teammate Émilien Denner. Two 9th places were the Angolans best results at the first 2 races at Pukekohe Park.[2]
Euroformula Open Championship
Andrade's first season at the Euroformula Open Championship was in 2019 with Spanish outfit Drivex Racing.[3] Andrade only finished in the points once and it was at the last round in Monza, ultimately this contributed to a 22nd-place finish with 6 points.
In 2020 Andrade will race for Japanese team CryptoTower Racing alongside Ye Yifei.[4]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spanish F4 Championship | Drivex School | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 11th |
| 2019 | Euroformula Open Championship | Drivex School | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22nd |
| Formula 4 UAE Championship | Dragon Racing | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 201 | 5th | |
| Formula Ford Portugal | N/A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5th | |
| Formula Renault Eurocup | FA Racing by Drivex | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th | |
| 2020 | Euroformula Open Championship | CryptoTower Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 14th |
| Toyota Racing Series | M2 Competition | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 16th | |
| 2021 | Asian Le Mans Series | G-Drive Racing |
* Season still in progress.
References
- ^ "NEW RACING ROOKIES ARRIVE IN DUBAI FOR THIRD SEASON OF F4UAE". Formula 4 UAE.
- ^ "2020 Season Drivers". Toyota NZ.
- ^ "Rui Andrade signs with Drivex for Euroformula Open debut season". www.euroformulaopen.net.
- ^ "CryptoTower Racing Team, first Japanese team to enter the Euroformula". www.euroformulaopen.net.
External links
- Rui Andrade career summary at DriverDB.com