Jorge Koechlin
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Jorge Koechlin von Stein (born February 12, 1960) is a Peru
vian former racing driver and magazine publisher from Huacho
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Koechlin began racing professionally in European Formula Renault
in 1975 in a works Lola run by Mader Racing out of Switzerland, then made starts in various Formula Three
series in 1977 with little success. In 1982
, he was one of only 10 competitors in the struggling British Formula One Series
, also known as Formula Aurora and finished tied for 4th in points for his own Team Peru that fielded a retired Williams FW07
getting the pole at his home track of Brands Hatch and finished second in debut at Donington Park. The following year he was named to a Teddy Yip Theodore entry for the Indianapolis 500
but the car never appeared. He later returned to make one CART
Championship Car start at Laguna Seca driving an Eagle Cosowrth, but was knocked out by a broken gearbox after qualifying 26th.
He later purchased Automundo which would become one of the most successful Spanish language
Hispanic / Latino auto consumer magazines in the United States. Later for 10 years he broadcasted car races for ESPN International under the 'hermano peruano' moniker in use up to today calling the Grand Am Rolex Cahmpionship for Canal Speed, a Fox television channel. His company AutoMundo Productions, Inc. produced 2 weekly television shows for ESPN, weekly news segments for Univision News, and has finished a 52 half-hour episodes for Fox Latin American Channels. Currently is also producing 4 weekly television weekly shows and hosting several weekly auto car reviews for MSN Latino.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian former racing driver and magazine publisher from Huacho
Huacho
Huacho is a city in Peru, capital of the Huaura Province and capital of the Lima Region. It is located 223 feet above sea level and 148 km north of the city of Lima...
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Koechlin began racing professionally in European Formula Renault
Formula 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...
in 1975 in a works Lola run by Mader Racing out of Switzerland, then made starts in various Formula Three
Formula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
series in 1977 with little success. In 1982
1982 British Formula One season
The 1982 British Formula One season was the 4th British Formula One Series season. It commenced on April 9, 1982 and ended on August 30 after five races.- Teams and drivers :- Races :- Drivers :...
, he was one of only 10 competitors in the struggling British Formula One Series
British Formula One Series
The British Formula One Series, often abbreviated to British F1, was a Formula One motor racing championship held in the United Kingdom. It was often referred to as the Aurora AFX Formula One series due to the Aurora company's sponsorship of the series for three of the four seasons.The long...
, also known as Formula Aurora and finished tied for 4th in points for his own Team Peru that fielded a retired Williams FW07
Williams FW07
The Williams FW07 was a ground effect Formula One racing car designed by Patrick Head for the 1979 F1 season. It was closely based on the Lotus 79, even being developed in the same wind tunnel at Imperial College London. Some observers, among them Lotus aerodynamicist Peter Wright felt the FW07 was...
getting the pole at his home track of Brands Hatch and finished second in debut at Donington Park. The following year he was named to a Teddy Yip Theodore entry for the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
but the car never appeared. He later returned to make one CART
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
Championship Car start at Laguna Seca driving an Eagle Cosowrth, but was knocked out by a broken gearbox after qualifying 26th.
He later purchased Automundo which would become one of the most successful Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
Hispanic / Latino auto consumer magazines in the United States. Later for 10 years he broadcasted car races for ESPN International under the 'hermano peruano' moniker in use up to today calling the Grand Am Rolex Cahmpionship for Canal Speed, a Fox television channel. His company AutoMundo Productions, Inc. produced 2 weekly television shows for ESPN, weekly news segments for Univision News, and has finished a 52 half-hour episodes for Fox Latin American Channels. Currently is also producing 4 weekly television weekly shows and hosting several weekly auto car reviews for MSN Latino.