Sergio Canamasas
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Sergio Canamasas Español (born April 30, 1986 in Madrid
) is a racing driver
from Spain
.
debut in 2007, racing in the Spanish Formula Three Championship
for the Cetea Sport team. He took part in the final eight races of the season and was entered into the secondary Copa de España class for the older Dallara F300
chassis. He took a single class podium in the final round in Barcelona
to finish eighth in the standings. The following season
, Canamasas moved up to the main class with the team, but failed to score a point in the fourteen races he contested.
For 2009, he continued in the series when it became known as the European F3 Open Championship
, moving to the Emiliodevillota.com
team. He finished the season in sixth place overall after taking podium places at Jarama, Jerez and Barcelona.
, driving for Fortec Motorsport
, ISR Racing
and SG Formula
. A week before the start of the season, he was confirmed at the new FHV Interwetten.com
team, racing alongside 2009 European F3 Open champion Bruno Méndez
. He failed to score a point in the 16 races he competed in, the only full–time driver who failed to do so. His best race result was a 14th place finish in the second Magny–Cours
race.
After testing for various teams during the off–season, Canamasas will drive for new team BVM–Target
in the 2011 season
, racing alongside fellow second–year driver Daniel Zampieri
.
* Season in progress.
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
) is a racing driver
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...
.
Formula Three
Canamasas made his Formula racingFormula racing
Formula racing is a term that refers to various forms of open wheeled single seater motorsport. Its origin lies in the nomenclature that was adopted by the FIA for all of its post-World War II single seater regulations, or formulae. The best known of these formulæ are Formula One, Formula Two, and...
debut in 2007, racing in the Spanish Formula Three Championship
2007 Spanish Formula Three season
The 2007 Spanish Formula Three season was the 7th Spanish Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on March 31, 2007 and ended on November 11 after sixteen races, with Spanish driver Máximo Cortés crowned champion.-Teams and drivers:...
for the Cetea Sport team. He took part in the final eight races of the season and was entered into the secondary Copa de España class for the older Dallara F300
Dallara
Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
chassis. He took a single class podium in the final 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:...
to finish eighth in the standings. The following season
2008 Spanish Formula Three season
The 2008 Spanish Formula Three season was the 8th Spanish Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on May 3, 2008 and ended on November 2. The Spanish driver Germán Sánchez was crowned champion, two points ahead of runner-up Nelson Panciatici, who was driving an older 'B-class' car...
, Canamasas moved up to the main class with the team, but failed to score a point in the fourteen races he contested.
For 2009, he continued in the series when it became known as the European F3 Open Championship
2009 European F3 Open season
The 2009 European F3 Open season was the 9th Spanish Formula Three Championship season and 1st with the new championship denomination. It began on May 2, 2009 in Valencia and will end on November 1 in Montmeló after 16 rounds in five different countries. The main Class A title was claimed by Bruno...
, moving to the Emiliodevillota.com
Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Ruíz is a former racing driver from Spain, born in Madrid. He participated in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976...
team. He finished the season in sixth place overall after taking podium places at Jarama, Jerez and Barcelona.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
In March 2010, Canamasas took part in all three Formula Renault 3.5 Series pre–season tests at Barcelona, Jerez and 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...
, driving for Fortec Motorsport
Fortec Motorsport
Fortec Motorsport Ltd. is a motor-racing team that races in the Formula Renault 3.5 Series, the British Formula Three Championship, and several junior formulae categories at a British and pan-European level...
, 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 :...
and SG Formula
SG Formula
SG Formula is a French auto racing team which participated in the junior categories of open wheel racing: Formula Renault and Formula Three. The team was founded in 2004 by Frenchman Stephane Guerin.-History:...
. A week before the start of the season, he was confirmed at the new FHV Interwetten.com
Interwetten Racing
Interwetten.com Racing is a racing team from Austria. It was founded in 2001 by Walter Raus.- Career :The team started its career in Formula Volkswagen, and in its second year of operations won the championship with the German driver Sven Barth....
team, racing alongside 2009 European F3 Open champion Bruno Méndez
Bruno Méndez
Bruno Méndez López is a Spanish racing driver.-Master Junior Formula:After a short karting career, Méndez begun his single–seater career in the Master Junior Formula in 2006, winning six races to finish as series runner–up behind fellow Spaniard Daniel Campos-Hull.-Formula Three:In 2007, Méndez...
. He failed to score a point in the 16 races he competed in, the only full–time driver who failed to do so. His best race result was a 14th place finish in the second 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...
race.
After testing for various teams during the off–season, Canamasas will drive for new team BVM–Target
Target Racing
Target Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy and is sometimes known as BVM - Target Racing....
in the 2011 season
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...
, racing alongside fellow second–year driver Daniel Zampieri
Daniel Zampieri
-Formula Renault:After a two-year international karting career, Zampieri moved up to Formula Renault with BVM Racing in 2006. Making his debut in Italian Formula Renault at Spa–Francorchamps, Zampieri finished 17th and 18th on début. His best finish of the championship came at another Formula One...
.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Spanish Formula Three Championship – Copa de España 2007 Spanish Formula Three season The 2007 Spanish Formula Three season was the 7th Spanish Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on March 31, 2007 and ended on November 11 after sixteen races, with Spanish driver Máximo Cortés crowned champion.-Teams and drivers:... |
Cetea Sport | 8 | 0 | 0 | ? | 1 | 9 | 8th |
| 2008 | Spanish Formula Three Championship 2008 Spanish Formula Three season The 2008 Spanish Formula Three season was the 8th Spanish Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on May 3, 2008 and ended on November 2. The Spanish driver Germán Sánchez was crowned champion, two points ahead of runner-up Nelson Panciatici, who was driving an older 'B-class' car... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th | |
| 2009 | European F3 Open Championship 2009 European F3 Open season The 2009 European F3 Open season was the 9th Spanish Formula Three Championship season and 1st with the new championship denomination. It began on May 2, 2009 in Valencia and will end on November 1 in Montmeló after 16 rounds in five different countries. The main Class A title was claimed by Bruno... |
emiliodevillota.com Emilio de Villota Emilio de Villota Ruíz is a former racing driver from Spain, born in Madrid. He participated in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 6th |
| 2010 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | FHV Interwetten.com Interwetten Racing Interwetten.com Racing is a racing team from Austria. It was founded in 2001 by Walter Raus.- Career :The team started its career in Formula Volkswagen, and in its second year of operations won the championship with the German driver Sven Barth.... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th |
| 2011 | 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... |
BVM–Target Target Racing Target Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy and is sometimes known as BVM - Target Racing.... |
11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 36* | 11th* |