Steve Robertson
Encyclopedia
Steve Robertson is a race car driver from Hackney
, England
.
After spending three years in British Formula Three (which included a 3rd place championship finish in 1990) and competing in a full season of International Formula 3000 in 1992 in which he failed to score points, he won the 1993 Indy Lights Rookie of the Year award. This was followed by the 1994 Indy Lights championship (both with Tasman Motorsports Group). He captured 7 wins during his 2 years in the series. He is one of only two Indy Lights champions to never race in Champ Car
, the other being 1996 champion David Empringham
.
He later raced in the British Touring Car Championship
(BTCC) in 1996, in a works Ford Mondeo
. However, the car was not competitive and he finished 16th in the championship with only two points.Steve Robertson, BTCC Pages, Retrieved 2011-05-19 In the first race of the season at Donington Park
, he spun in front of his team-mate Paul Radisich
, and Radisich was unable to avoid colliding with him.
After racing, Robertson went on, along with his father Dave, to manage young drivers. After leading Jenson Button
to Formula One
, the pair took on young Finn Kimi Räikkönen
. Räikkönen would later make a big jump, from Formula Renault
in the UK through to F1 with the Sauber
team, the following year. Robertson continued to manage Räikkönen throughout his career.F1 : Manager Steve Robertson denies Kimi Raikkonen set to quit motor racing, 7 January, 2011, F1SA, Retrieved 2011-05-19
In November 2004 Kimi and Steve,, formed a racing team for the British F3 International Series (as it is now called), Räikkönen Robertson Racing (u. In their second season (2006
), "Double R" won the main Championship Class, with Brit Mike Conway
.
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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After spending three years in British Formula Three (which included a 3rd place championship finish in 1990) and competing in a full season of International Formula 3000 in 1992 in which he failed to score points, he won the 1993 Indy Lights Rookie of the Year award. This was followed by the 1994 Indy Lights championship (both with Tasman Motorsports Group). He captured 7 wins during his 2 years in the series. He is one of only two Indy Lights champions to never race in Champ Car
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...
, the other being 1996 champion David Empringham
David Empringham
David Empringham , is a Canadian auto racing driver. David is a two-time Toyota Atlantic and one-time Indy Lights champion. Most recently, Empringham won the 2005 Grand-Am Cup GS division drivers title, competing for Multimatic Motorsports.Empringham began his racing career in 1987, competing in...
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He later raced in the British Touring Car Championship
British Touring Car Championship
The British Touring Car Championship is a touring car racing series held each year in the United Kingdom. The Championship was established in 1958 as the British Saloon Car Championship and has run to various rules over the years – "production cars", then FIA Group 1 or 2 in the late 1960s...
(BTCC) in 1996, in a works Ford Mondeo
Ford Mondeo
The Mondeo was launched on 8 January 1993, and sales began on 22 March 1993. Available as a four-door saloon, a five-door hatchback, and a five-door estate, all models for the European market were produced at Ford's plant in the Belgian city of Genk...
. However, the car was not competitive and he finished 16th in the championship with only two points.Steve Robertson, BTCC Pages, Retrieved 2011-05-19 In the first race of the season at Donington Park
Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England.Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the pre-war period when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship...
, he spun in front of his team-mate Paul Radisich
Paul Radisich
Paul Radisich is a New Zealand racing driver of Croat origin. He has competed in saloon cars for many years - both European-style tourers and the V8 Supercars of Australia and New Zealand.-Early years:...
, and Radisich was unable to avoid colliding with him.
After racing, Robertson went on, along with his father Dave, to manage young drivers. After leading Jenson Button
Jenson Button
Jenson Alexander Lyons Button MBE is a British Formula One driver currently signed to McLaren. He was the 2009 World Drivers' Champion.Button began karting at the age of eight and achieved early success, before progressing to car racing in the British Formula Ford Championship and the British...
to 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...
, the pair took on young Finn Kimi Räikkönen
Kimi Räikkönen
Kimi Matias Räikkönen , nicknamed Iceman, is a Finnish racing driver, who will drive in Formula One for Lotus in . After nine seasons racing in Formula One, in which he took the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, he competed in the World Rally Championship from 2009-2011.Räikkönen entered...
. Räikkönen would later make a big jump, from 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 the UK through to F1 with the Sauber
Sauber
Sauber F1 Team is a Swiss Formula One team. It was founded in the 1970s by Peter Sauber, who progressed through hillclimbing and the World Sportscar Championship to reach Formula One in 1993....
team, the following year. Robertson continued to manage Räikkönen throughout his career.F1 : Manager Steve Robertson denies Kimi Raikkonen set to quit motor racing, 7 January, 2011, F1SA, Retrieved 2011-05-19
In November 2004 Kimi and Steve,, formed a racing team for the British F3 International Series (as it is now called), Räikkönen Robertson Racing (u. In their second season (2006
2006 British Formula Three season
The 2006 British Formula Three season was the 56th British Formula Three Championship season. It commenced on April 17, 2006 and ended on October 1 after twenty two races.-Drivers and teams:...
), "Double R" won the main Championship Class, with Brit Mike Conway
Mike Conway
Mike Conway, born 19 August 1983, is a British racing driver. He lives in Sevenoaks, Kent and is currently competing in the IZOD IndyCar Series.- Biography :Conway who was born in Bromley, Kent, England attended Sevenoaks Prep School from 1986 to 1996....
.