Belén García
| Belén García Espinar | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Spanish |
| Born | 26 July 1999 L'Ametlla del Vallès, Spain |
| Previous series | |
| 2019 | Formula 4 Spain |
Belén García Espinar (born 26 July 1999 in Barcelona) is a female racing driver and pole vaulter from Spain. She currently competes in the W Series.[1][2]
She is of no relation to Marta García.
Biography
García made her professional motorsport debut in 2019, competing in the Spanish Formula 4 Championship. She became the first woman to win a Formula 4 race in Europe at just her second attempt at the Circuito de Navarra, but only managed a best result of seventh after that – completing a full season in the championship and finishing on equal points with Nerea Martí.[3] She received a call up to compete for Team Spain in the 2019 FIA Motorsport Games, selected as their representative in the Formula 4 Cup – finishing 6th having qualified 12th.[4]
The Catalan driver qualified for the W Series, a Formula 3 championship for women, in 2020.[5][6] She will twin this with participation in another Formula 3 championship, the Formula Renault Eurocup.[7]
In conjunction with her racing, García is also a competitively-registered pole vaulter with Club Atlètic Granollers.[8]
Career results
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | F4 Spanish Championship | Global Racing Service | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 14th |
| F4 Spanish Championship - Female Trophy | 1st | ||||||||
| FIA Motorsport Games Formula 4 Cup | Team Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | |
References
- ^ "W Series announces 18 drivers for 2020 season". W Series. 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Belén García Espinar DATOS DEL ATLETA. - Real Federación Española de Atletismo - RFEA.es (in Spanish)". Real Federación Española de Atletismo. 20 December 2014.
- ^ "Belén García, la primera mujer que vence en la F4: "Hay hombres que no les gusta competir ante nosotras" (in Spanish)". El Español. 12 April 2019.
- ^ "Belén García acaba sexta en la final de Fórmula 4, a tan sólo dos segundos del bronce (in Spanish)". Marca. 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Tres pilotos españolas en las W Series 2020: Belén Garcia y Nerea Martí, junto a Marta García". The Champions Voice. 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Belén García Espinar: entrevista exclusiva a la piloto (in Spanish)". Actualidad Motor. 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Belen Garcia to race in F.Renault Eurocup as W Series preparation". Racers – Behind the Helmet. 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Pole Vault & Racing". Belén García Espinar on YouTube. 22 November 2019.
External links
- Profile at Driver Database