Lucas Auer
| Lucas Auer | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Austrian |
| Born | 11 September 1994 Tyrol (Austria) |
| Related to | Gerhard Berger (uncle) |
| FIA European Formula 3 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2012 |
| Current team | Prema Powerteam |
| Car number | 24 |
| Former teams | Van Amersfoort Racing |
| Starts | 32 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 4th in 2013 |
| Previous series | |
| 2012-13 2012 2011 2011 | Toyota Racing Series German Formula Three JK Racing Asia Series Formula Pilota China |
| Championship titles | |
| 2011 | JK Racing Asia Series |
Lucas Auer (born 11 September 1994 in Tyrol, Austria) is a racing driver. He is the current champion of the 2011 JK Racing Asia Series season.[1] He is currently competing in the ATS Formel 3 Cup.
Early career
In October 2011, Lucas Auer wins the title of the 2011 JK Racing Asia Series season. Then the young Austrian tested a F3 Euroseries car at Valencia, with his 52-year-old uncle Gerhard Berger looking on.[1]
On 25 August 2012, Lucas Auer (Van Amersfoort Racing) won the 21st round of the German F3 season, held at the 4.534-kilometre Lausitzring. He is now second in the championship.[2]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | JK Racing Asia Series | EuroInternational | 18 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 292 | 1st |
| 2012 | Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 589 | 6th |
| German Formula Three | Van Amersfoort Racing | 27 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 298 | 2nd | |
| 2013 | Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 797 | 3rd |
| FIA European Formula 3 Championship | Prema Powerteam | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 277 | 4th |
Personal information
Lucas is the nephew of former Benetton, McLaren and Ferrari F1 driver Gerhard Berger. He is the son of Berger's sister Claudia, who runs a transport company in Wörgl in Tyrol – not far from Berger's own family business.[3]
References
- ^ a b F1: Grand Prix News Briefs (Update 2) Speedtv.com. SPEED Staff / GMM. 28 December 2011.
- ^ "Lucas Auer: Win in the race, second in the championship". ATS Formel-3 Cup. 26 August 2012.
- ^ Behind the scenes at Sepang Autosport Plus. Retrieved 7 June 2011
External links
- Lucas Auer career summary at DriverDB.com
- AFOS driver profile
- Lucas Auer. German F3 Cup driver profile
- 1994 births
- Living people
- Austrian racing drivers
- People from Kufstein District
- Toyota Racing Series drivers
- Formula Pilota China drivers
- German Formula Three Championship drivers
- Formula 3 Euro Series drivers
- FIA European Formula 3 Championship drivers
- FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy drivers
- FIA World Endurance Championship drivers