Nathanaël Berthon
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Nathanaël Berthon is a professional racing driver
from France
.
class and fifth in the French Championship Elite category. The following year he again finished fifth in the French Championship Elite class. He also finished eighth in the South Garda Winter Cup KF1
and 13th in the World Cup KF1 categories.
, Berthon moved up to single–seaters
, taking part in both the Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup
and Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
series for Boutsen Energy Racing
. In the West European Cup he finished in the points on four occasions, scoring nine points to be classified in 18th place, whilst in the Eurocup he failed to score a point, with his best race result being a 12th place at the Nürburgring
meeting.
2009
saw Berthon remain in both series for a second season, this time racing for the Spanish
team Epsilon Euskadi
. He won his first Eurocup race at the opening round in Barcelona
after team–mate Albert Costa
was disqualified for a technical infringement. He followed that up with a further podium at the Hungaroring
to finish sixth in the standings.
In the West European Cup, Berthon took a victory at Spa–Francorchamps
along with six other podium finishes to finish third in championship, behind Jean-Éric Vergne
and champion Costa. He was also crowned as French Formula Renault 2.0 champion, with the series being run as part of the West European Cup season.
in Spain as a reward for winning the French Formula Renault 2.0 title. He drove for the recently–crowned champions Draco Racing
during the next test at the Circuit de Catalunya and in December 2009 it was announced that he would drive for the team in the 2010 season. He was joined at the team by Colombia
n driver Omar Leal
.
After finishing on the podium at the season–opener in Motorland Aragón
and again at Brno
, Berthon secured his first Formula Renault 3.5 Series win on home soil at Magny–Cours
, holding off a stiff challenge from Tech 1 Racing's Daniel Ricciardo
. He followed that up with another podium finish at Hockenheim
to be classified in seventh place in the championship standings.
Berthon will return to the series in 2011
, replacing Dean Stoneman
at ISR Racing
after the Briton
was forced to pull out of the championship due to illness.
debut, racing for the ART Grand Prix
team in the British Formula Three Championship
round at Spa–Francorchamps as an entry in the Invitation class. During the weekend he finished all three races, taking a best result of 13th place in the sprint event.
in 2011
, partnering Spaniard Dani Clos
at the Racing Engineering
team. He failed to score a point in the four races he contested and was classified in 23rd place in the championship.
"Today was a great experience but it felt like it was too short. I would like to spend some more time in the car but, as a first step, it was very good".
† – As Berthon was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship 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 France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Karting
Berthon began his international karting career in 2006, with the highlights being a third place finish in the Copa Campeones Trophy ICAIntercontinental 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...
class and fifth in the French Championship Elite category. The following year he again finished fifth in the French Championship Elite class. He also finished eighth in the South Garda Winter Cup KF1
KF1
KF1 is the top level of karting. It is open to the best drivers aged 15 and up.This class used to be called Formula 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...
and 13th in the World Cup KF1 categories.
Formula Renault 2.0
In 20082008 Formula Renault seasons
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing that was founded in 1971. It is currently the biggest single-seater championship in the United Kingdom.-Season calendar:...
, Berthon moved up to single–seaters
Open 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...
, taking part in both the Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup
Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup
The Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup was a Formula Renault 2.0 championship that replaced the Championnat de France Formula Renault 2.0 as of 2008...
and Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 is a Formula Renault 2.0 championship with a presence of many Formula Renault championships drivers. It serves as a support series to the Formula Renault 3.5 Series as part of the World Series by Renault....
series for Boutsen Energy Racing
Thierry Boutsen
Thierry Marc Boutsen is a former racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams in Formula One.-Career:thumb|left|Boutsen driving for [[Arrows]] at the [[1984 Dallas Grand Prix]]....
. In the West European Cup he finished in the points on four occasions, scoring nine points to be classified in 18th place, whilst in the Eurocup he failed to score a point, with his best race result being a 12th place at the Nürburgring
Nürburgring
The Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about...
meeting.
2009
2009 Formula Renault seasons
This article describes all the 2009 seasons of Formula Renault series across the world.-Calendar:This table indicates the round number of each Formula Renault series according to weekend dates...
saw Berthon remain in both series for a second season, this time racing for the Spanish
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...
team Epsilon Euskadi
Epsilon Euskadi
EPIC Racing is a racing team from Spain, and a division of Spanish company Epsilon Euskadi. The team's headquarters are located in Azkoitia . It is the only major motorsport team from the Basque Country,...
. He won his first Eurocup race at the opening round 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:...
after team–mate Albert Costa
Albert Costa (racing driver)
-Karting:Costa started his international karting career in 2004, in the Copa Campeones Trophy for ICA Junior class karts, finishing in seventh position. He continued in the same class in 2005, with the exception of the Copa Campeones Trophy, where he competed in the ICA class...
was disqualified for a technical infringement. He followed that up with a further podium at the Hungaroring
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...
to finish sixth in the standings.
In the West European Cup, Berthon took a victory at Spa–Francorchamps
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. It is also home to the all Volkswagen club event, 25 Hours of Spa, run by the Uniroyal Fun Cup. It is one of the most challenging race tracks in the world, mainly due to its...
along with six other podium finishes to finish third in championship, behind Jean-Éric Vergne
Jean-Eric Vergne
Jean-Éric Vergne is a professional racing driver from France. He was the 2010 British Formula Three champion.-Karting:...
and champion Costa. He was also crowned as French Formula Renault 2.0 champion, with the series being run as part of the West European Cup season.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
In October 2009, Berthon sampled a Formula Renault 3.5 Series car for the first time, testing for Tech 1 Racing at Motorland AragónCiudad del Motor de Aragón
The Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, also known as Motorland Aragón, is a race circuit located near Alcañiz, Spain.The circuit has been designed by well-known German architect Hermann Tilke in conjunction with the British architectural firm Foster + Partners...
in Spain as a reward for winning the French Formula Renault 2.0 title. He drove for the recently–crowned champions Draco Racing
Draco Racing
Draco Racing is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Opel Lotus, International Formula 3000 and Euro Formula 3000.-Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries:...
during the next test at the Circuit de Catalunya and in December 2009 it was announced that he would drive for the team in the 2010 season. He was joined at the team by Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n driver Omar Leal
Omar Leal
Ómar Julián Leal Covelli, commonly known as Julián Leal, is a professional racing driver from Colombia, although he has also competed with an Italian licence in the GP2 Series.-Formula Renault 2.0:...
.
After finishing on the podium at the season–opener in Motorland Aragón
Ciudad del Motor de Aragón
The Ciudad del Motor de Aragón, also known as Motorland Aragón, is a race circuit located near Alcañiz, Spain.The circuit has been designed by well-known German architect Hermann Tilke in conjunction with the British architectural firm Foster + Partners...
and again at Brno
Masaryk Circuit
The Masaryk circuit or Masarykring, now referred to as the Brno Circuit, refers two Czech racing circuits located close to the city of Brno.The original circuit was made up of public roads, and at its longest measured nearly...
, Berthon secured his first Formula Renault 3.5 Series win on home soil at Magny–Cours
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours is a motor racing circuit located in central France, near the towns of Magny-Cours and Nevers, some 250 km from Paris...
, holding off a stiff challenge from Tech 1 Racing's Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo is an Australian racing driver currently competing in Formula 1 for Hispania Racing. He won the British Formula Three Championship in 2009.-Formula Ford and Formula BMW:...
. He followed that up with another podium finish at Hockenheim
Hockenheimring
The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg is an automobile racing track situated near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other motor racing events, it biennially hosts the Formula One German Grand Prix...
to be classified in seventh place in the championship standings.
Berthon will return to the series in 2011
2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season
The 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season will be the seventh season of the Renault–supported single–seater category. It is due to be the final season for the current Dallara chassis with Renault Sport Technologies having confirmed a new car for the 2012 season.After featuring 12 teams during the...
, replacing Dean Stoneman
Dean Stoneman
Dean Colin Stoneman is a British racing driver from England who is the reigning Formula Two champion.-Career:Like most drivers, Stoneman began his career in karting. He made his first steps in single-seaters in 2006 when he competed in selected rounds of the Formula Renault BARC. He raced in the...
at ISR Racing
ISR Racing
ISR Racing is a racing team from Czech Republic, created in 1993 by Igor Salaquarda. The team is currently competing in International Formula Master and also in Sports car racing.- History :...
after the Briton
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
was forced to pull out of the championship due to illness.
Formula Three
In July 2010, Berthon made his Formula ThreeFormula 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...
debut, racing for the ART Grand Prix
ART Grand Prix
Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:...
team in the British Formula Three Championship
2010 British Formula Three season
The 2010 British Formula Three season was the 60th British Formula Three Championship season. It began on April 3 at Oulton Park and finished on September 26 at Brands Hatch after 30 races at ten meetings, held in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium.For the third season in succession, a...
round at Spa–Francorchamps as an entry in the Invitation class. During the weekend he finished all three races, taking a best result of 13th place in the sprint event.
GP2 Series
Berthon made his debut in the GP2 Asia SeriesGP2 Asia Series
The GP2 Asia Series is a form of open wheel motor racing based on the GP2 series.The series was officially announced during the weekend of the 2007 Monaco Grand Prix. GP2 series organiser Bruno Michel commented that "It is of great importance that the GP2 Asia Series maintains a strong and viable...
in 2011
2011 GP2 Asia Series season
The 2011 GP2 Asia Series was the fourth and final season of the GP2 Asia Series, and the second to be held entirely in a single calendar year. Rather than starting at the end of 2010 and running through the winter as with the previous two seasons of GP2 Asia, the 2011 season did not start until the...
, partnering Spaniard Dani Clos
Dani Clos
Daniel Clos Álvarez is a Spanish racing driver who is competing in the GP2 Series with Racing Engineering, the team that won the drivers' championship with Giorgio Pantano in 2008.-Karting:...
at the Racing Engineering
Racing Engineering
Racing Engineering is a Spanish racing team founded in 1999 by Alfonso de Orléans-Borbón. The team's headquarters are located in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, near Jerez, in a state-of-the-art factory, where all car preparation and race team organization is based....
team. He failed to score a point in the four races he contested and was classified in 23rd place in the championship.
Formula One
On 16 November 2011, Berthon had his first experience of driving an F1 car. At the Abu Dhabi young drivers' test at the Yas Marina Circuit, he drove the HRT F1 Team's F111 for nine laps. He set a time of 1’48.646, which left him 13th fastest. The following day, Berthon had the whole day to himself with the car, completing 51 laps (283km) and finished the day in 12th position with a best time of 1’45.839 . Berthon described the day by saying:"Today was a great experience but it felt like it was too short. I would like to spend some more time in the car but, as a first step, it was very good".
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup | Boutsen Energy Racing Thierry Boutsen Thierry Marc Boutsen is a former racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams in Formula One.-Career:thumb|left|Boutsen driving for [[Arrows]] at the [[1984 Dallas Grand Prix]].... |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18th |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 2008 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season The 2008 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the eighteenth Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season began at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps on May 3 and finished at the Circuit de Catalunya on October 19, after fourteen rounds... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33rd | ||
| 2009 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 2009 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season The 2009 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season was the nineteenth Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season. The season began at Circuit de Catalunya on April 18 and finished at the Ciudad del Motor de Aragón on October 25, after fourteen rounds. This season was the last for the current specification Tatuus... |
Epsilon Euskadi Epsilon Euskadi EPIC Racing is a racing team from Spain, and a division of Spanish company Epsilon Euskadi. The team's headquarters are located in Azkoitia . It is the only major motorsport team from the Basque Country,... |
14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 67 | 6th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 West European Cup | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 120 | 3rd | ||
| 2010 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | International DracoRacing Draco Racing Draco Racing is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Opel Lotus, International Formula 3000 and Euro Formula 3000.-Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries:... |
17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 60 | 7th |
| British Formula Three Championship 2010 British Formula Three season The 2010 British Formula Three season was the 60th British Formula Three Championship season. It began on April 3 at Oulton Park and finished on September 26 at Brands Hatch after 30 races at ten meetings, held in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium.For the third season in succession, a... |
ART Grand Prix ART Grand Prix Lotus ART is a French motor racing team that competes in formula single-seaters in Europe. It was founded as ART Grand Prix in 1991.-Creation:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2011 | GP2 Asia Series 2011 GP2 Asia Series season The 2011 GP2 Asia Series was the fourth and final season of the GP2 Asia Series, and the second to be held entirely in a single calendar year. Rather than starting at the end of 2010 and running through the winter as with the previous two seasons of GP2 Asia, the 2011 season did not start until the... |
Racing Engineering Racing Engineering Racing Engineering is a Spanish racing team founded in 1999 by Alfonso de Orléans-Borbón. The team's headquarters are located in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, near Jerez, in a state-of-the-art factory, where all car preparation and race team organization is based.... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23rd |
| Formula Renault 3.5 Series 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season The 2011 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season will be the seventh season of the Renault–supported single–seater category. It is due to be the final season for the current Dallara chassis with Renault Sport Technologies having confirmed a new car for the 2012 season.After featuring 12 teams during the... |
ISR Racing ISR Racing ISR Racing is a racing team from Czech Republic, created in 1993 by Igor Salaquarda. The team is currently competing in International Formula Master and also in Sports car racing.- History :... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4* | 11th* |
- * Season in progress.
† – As Berthon was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.
Complete GP2 Asia Series results
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 GP2 Asia Series season The 2011 GP2 Asia Series was the fourth and final season of the GP2 Asia Series, and the second to be held entirely in a single calendar year. Rather than starting at the end of 2010 and running through the winter as with the previous two seasons of GP2 Asia, the 2011 season did not start until the... |
Racing Engineering Racing Engineering Racing Engineering is a Spanish racing team founded in 1999 by Alfonso de Orléans-Borbón. The team's headquarters are located in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, near Jerez, in a state-of-the-art factory, where all car preparation and race team organization is based.... |
ABU FEA Ret |
ABU SPR 14 |
ITA FEA Ret |
ITA SPR 13 |
23rd | 0 |