Aleix Alcaraz
Encyclopedia
Aleix Alcaraz Roig is a professional racing driver
from Spain
.
title. He followed that up a year later with victory in the Copa Campeones Trophy Cadet class. He raced primarily in his homeland until 2004, when he began to take part in various European karting championships such as the European Championship ICA Junior
, Andrea Margutti Trophy ICA Junior and Italian Open Masters
ICA Junior categories.
2005 saw Alcaraz claim the Spanish Championship ICA Junior title, beating countryman Roberto Merhi
by four points, and finish third in the Andrea Margutti Trophy ICA Junior class, behind Merhi and Charles Pic
. His final year of karting in 2006 saw Alcaraz claim fifth place in the World Cup ICA class.
, racing in the penultimate round of the Spanish Formula Three Championship season in Jerez, where he finished the two races in 16th and 15th places respectively.
début at the final round of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season
in Barcelona
, finishing the two events in 24th and 23rd place respectively. In November 2006, he took part in the Italian Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Series for Cram Competition
, finishing in 7th place with team-mate and current Formula One
driver Jaime Alguersuari
winning all four races and the title.
In 2007, Alcaraz contested both the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
and Italian Formula Renault 2.0 series with the Petrom
District Racing AP team, alongside current Formula Two
racer Mihai Marinescu
. In the Eurocup he finished in 19th place after two points finishes, whilst in the Italian championship he finished in the points on eight occasions to be classified in 17th place, despite missing the final round of the series at Monza
.
at the opening winter test at Paul Ricard
. Although he conducted the majority of his winter testing with the team, he was signed by Italian team RC Motorsport
to contest the 2008 season. Despite an encouraging start to the season, when he finished in the points in only his second race, he left the team after the fourth round of the year at Silverstone
and was subsequently replaced by Brazil
ian Claudio Cantelli
.
Alcaraz did, however, return to the series at the following round of the season in Hungary
, taking the seat of Máximo Cortés
at Pons Racing, who had run into sponsorship problems. In his ten races for the team, he took a single points finish in the sprint race at Le Mans to eventually be classified 27th in the final standings.
† - As Alcaraz was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
from Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Karting
Prior to the start of his racing career, Alcaraz enjoyed a long and illustrious karting career which began in the year 2000, when he won the Spanish District Championship CataloniaCatalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
title. He followed that up a year later with victory in the Copa Campeones Trophy Cadet class. He raced primarily in his homeland until 2004, when he began to take part in various European karting championships such as the European Championship ICA Junior
Intercontinental A
KF2, is a kart racing class for top drivers aged 15 and up.This class used to be called Intercontinental A and has changed since January 2007 when CIK-FIA decided to replace the 100 cc water-cooled two-stroke engines with 125 cc Touch-and-Go water-cooled two-stroke engines . Chassis and...
, Andrea Margutti Trophy ICA Junior and Italian Open Masters
Italian Open Masters
The Italian Open Masters is a kart racing series based in Italy.-Formula A/KF1:-Intercontinental A/KF2:-Intercontinental A Junior/KF3:-Intercontinental C/KZ2:-External links:*...
ICA Junior categories.
2005 saw Alcaraz claim the Spanish Championship ICA Junior title, beating countryman Roberto Merhi
Roberto Merhi
Roberto Merhi Muntan is a Spanish auto racing driver.- Career :-Formula Renault:In 2007, Merhi mainly competed in Italian Formula Renault and the Formula Renault Eurocup, finishing 4th and 18th respectively. In 2008 he competed in the West European Series, where he was runner-up, and he finished...
by four points, and finish third in the Andrea Margutti Trophy ICA Junior class, behind Merhi and Charles Pic
Charles Pic
Charles Pic is a French racing driver who will race in Formula One in with Marussia.-Karting:...
. His final year of karting in 2006 saw Alcaraz claim fifth place in the World Cup ICA class.
Formula Three
In October 2006, Alcaraz stepped up to single-seatersOpen wheel car
Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...
, racing in the penultimate round of the Spanish Formula Three Championship season in Jerez, where he finished the two races in 16th and 15th places respectively.
Formula Renault 2.0
Later the same month, Alcaraz made his Formula RenaultFormula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
début at the final round of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season
2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season
The 2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the sixteenth Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season began at Zolder on April 29 and finished at the Circuit de Catalunya on October 29, after fourteen rounds...
in Barcelona
Circuit de Catalunya
The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit.-History:...
, finishing the two events in 24th and 23rd place respectively. In November 2006, he took part in the Italian Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Series for Cram Competition
Cram Competition
Cram Competition is an auto racing team based in Italy....
, finishing in 7th place with team-mate and current Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
driver Jaime Alguersuari
Jaime Alguersuari
Jaime Víctor Alguersuari Escudero , is a Spanish racing driver who became the youngest Formula One driver to start a Grand Prix in history at the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix. Alguersuari is the first driver to be born in the 1990s to compete in Formula One....
winning all four races and the title.
In 2007, Alcaraz contested both the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
2007 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season
The 2007 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the seventeenth Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season began at Zolder on April 21 and finished at the Circuit de Catalunya on October 28, after fourteen rounds...
and Italian Formula Renault 2.0 series with the Petrom
Petrom
Petrom is a Romanian oil company, the largest corporation in Romania and the largest gas and oil producer in Eastern Europe operating in several countries:*Romania - largest company;*Moldova - 2nd largest company, 31% market share;...
District Racing AP team, alongside current Formula Two
FIA Formula Two Championship
-Chassis:Named after both Jonathan Palmer and Patrick Head, the Williams JPH1 chassis and survival cell is of carbon fibre composite monocoque construction. The car was designed to comply with 2005 FIA F1 Safety Regulations. Head protection conforms to the latest 2009 F1 standards...
racer Mihai Marinescu
Mihai Marinescu
Mihai Marinescu is a professional Romanian racing driver currently competing in Formula Two.-Formula Junior & Formula Renault 1.6:...
. In the Eurocup he finished in 19th place after two points finishes, whilst in the Italian championship he finished in the points on eight occasions to be classified in 17th place, despite missing the final round of the series at Monza
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
In November 2007, Alcaraz sampled a Formula Renault 3.5 Series car for the first time, driving for Pons RacingPons Racing
Pons Racing is an motorcycle and auto racing team based in Spain. The team was founded by former 250cc world champion Sito Pons in 1992. In motorcycle road racing world championships, Pons has fielded riders such as Alex Barros, Max Biaggi and Sete Gibernau...
at the opening winter test at Paul Ricard
Circuit Paul Ricard
The Paul Ricard Circuit is a motorsport race track built at Le Castellet, near Marseille, France, in 1969 with finance from the eccentric drinks magnate Paul Ricard, who created what essentially became Pernod Ricard...
. Although he conducted the majority of his winter testing with the team, he was signed by Italian team RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy....
to contest the 2008 season. Despite an encouraging start to the season, when he finished in the points in only his second race, he left the team after the fourth round of the year at Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side...
and was subsequently replaced by Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Claudio Cantelli
Claudio Cantelli
Claudio Cantelli Jr. is a professional racing driver from Brazil.-Formula Renault 2.0:After an early career in karting, in which he became a national champion, Cantelli made his single-seater debut in 2006 in the Brazilian Formula Renault 2.0 series...
.
Alcaraz did, however, return to the series at the following round of the season in Hungary
Hungaroring
The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his...
, taking the seat of Máximo Cortés
Máximo Cortés
Máximo Cortés is a Spanish racing driver who competes in single seater formulae.-Formula Three:After a first successful season in the Master Junior Formula, finishing the season as runner-up, Cortés graduated to Spanish Formula Three Championship in 2006 with Spanish team Escuderia TEC-Auto...
at Pons Racing, who had run into sponsorship problems. In his ten races for the team, he took a single points finish in the sprint race at Le Mans to eventually be classified 27th in the final standings.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Spanish Formula Three Championship | RSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season The 2006 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the sixteenth Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season began at Zolder on April 29 and finished at the Circuit de Catalunya on October 29, after fourteen rounds... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| Italian Formula Renault 2.0 – Winter Series | Cram Competition Cram Competition Cram Competition is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 7th | |
| 2007 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 2007 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season The 2007 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the seventeenth Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season began at Zolder on April 21 and finished at the Circuit de Catalunya on October 28, after fourteen rounds... |
Petrom Petrom Petrom is a Romanian oil company, the largest corporation in Romania and the largest gas and oil producer in Eastern Europe operating in several countries:*Romania - largest company;*Moldova - 2nd largest company, 31% market share;... District Racing AP |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 19th |
| Italian Formula Renault 2.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 17th | ||
| 2008 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | RC Motorsport RC Motorsport RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 27th |
| Pons Racing Pons Racing Pons Racing is an motorcycle and auto racing team based in Spain. The team was founded by former 250cc world champion Sito Pons in 1992. In motorcycle road racing world championships, Pons has fielded riders such as Alex Barros, Max Biaggi and Sete Gibernau... |
† - As Alcaraz was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.