Adam Christodoulou
Adam Christodoulou | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1989 Lichfield, England |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | 2008 British Formula Renault Champion, 2009 Star Mazda Champion |
Adam Robert Christodoulou (born 11 June 1989) is a racing driver holding British and Greek nationality, recognized for his triumphs in the 2008 British Formula Renault Championship and the 2009 Star Mazda Championship in the United States. His cousin, Riki Christodoulou, is also a professional racer who has competed in the British Formula 3 Championship.
Karting
Christodoulou launched his motorsport journey in British karting, marking his initial major achievement by winning the 2001 Kartmasters British Grand Prix in the comer cadet category. In 2006, an MSA tribunal determined that he had participated in a 2005 event with engines that were illegally modified, leading to a £30,000 penalty levied against Peter Christodoulou for those alterations.
Formula Renault
He transitioned into single-seater racing during the 2006 Formula Renault UK Winter Series, where he secured fourth place overall and recorded the fastest lap at Croft Circuit. In 2007, he distinguished himself by achieving the highest number of podium finishes among rookies across Europe and the UK, concluding the season fourth in the standings and capturing the Graduate Cup along with a £15,000 award. That year also saw him receive an invitation to join the BRDC as a young driver.
During the same season, Christodoulou finished third in the Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series and made selective appearances in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup, where he attained podium finishes and placed eighth overall. Returning to British Formula Renault competition in 2008, he dominated with seven victories, four lap records, and eleven podiums, ultimately securing the championship title with a total of 472 points.
His racing outfit, CR Scuderia, was under the leadership of Andrew Kirkaldy from the FIA GT series. The team principal, Chris Niarchos of The Cobra Group, also raced in FIA GT alongside teammates Tim Mullen and Rob Bell.
In December 2008, Christodoulou was selected as one of six finalists for the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award and additionally received the Autosport British Club Driver Award.
Star Mazda
In 2009, Christodoulou competed in the US-based Star Mazda championship, where he clinched the title with three wins and nine podium finishes. He earned another nomination for the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award and conducted an Indy Lights test with Sam Schmidt Motorsports in October 2009, following an earlier test with Bryan Herta Autosport within the same series.
Sports cars
The year 2010 saw him participate in the Rolex Sports Car Series GT category driving for Newman Wachs Racing, sharing duties with co-driver John Edwards.
Other information
Adam took part in BP Ultimate’s "race4charity" celebrity karting event held at the Autosport International exhibition in 2008. His team emerged victorious, setting a lap record while competing against notable drivers such as Allan McNish, Paul di Resta, and Sam Bird.
Career summary
... [Table continues with similar format, retaining key data while reducing minor details]| Season | Series | Team Name | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Series | AKA Lemac | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 10th |
| 2007 | Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship | AKA Cobra Racing | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 384 | 4th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 137 | 8th | ||
| Formula Renault 2.0 UK Winter Cup | AKA Cobra | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 3rd | |
| 2008 | Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship | CR Scuderia | 20 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 472 | 1st |
| 2009 | Star Mazda Championship | JDC MotorSports | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 473 | 1st |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | MP Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38th | |
| 2010 | International GT Open | CRS Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 28th |
| Rolex Sports Car Series - GT | SpeedSource Newman Wachs Racing | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 297 | 6th | |
| 2011 | Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro | McLaren GT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 33rd |
| Le Mans Series - GTE Am | CRS Racing | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 4th |
† Christodoulou was not eligible to earn points as he participated as a guest driver.
Full Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Results
(key) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole position; those in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final Position | Points Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | AKA Cobra Racing | ZAN 1 5 |
ZAN 2 9 |
OSC 1 |
OSC 2 |
ASS 1 6 |
ASS 2 3 |
ZOL 1 |
ZOL 1 |
NUR 1 5 |
NUR 2 4 |
OSC 1 |
OSC 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
HOC 1 3 |
HOC 2 3 |
8th | 137 |
Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results
(key) (Pole positions appear in bold; fastest laps are shown in italics)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Standing | Points Accumulated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MP Motorsport | CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
SPA 1 25 |
SPA 2 18 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
LMS 1 |
LMS 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
ALC 1 |
ALC 2 |
38th | 0 |
Star Mazda Championship Results
(key)
| Year | Team Name | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Race 5 | Race 6 | Race 7 | Race 8 | Race 9 | Race 10 | Race 11 | Race 12 | Race 13 | Overall Rank | Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | JDC MotorSports | SEB 1 |
'VIR' 7 |
'MMP' 1 |
'NJ1' 2 |
'NJ2' 25 |
'WIS' 2 |
'IOW' 5 |
'ILL' 2 |
'ILL' 2 |
'QUE' 5 |
'ONT' 3 |
'ATL' 3 |
'LAG' 1 |
1st | 473 |
Full IMSA SportsCar Championship Results
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position; results in italics represent fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Category | Car | Powertrain | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lone Star Racing | GTD | Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo | Mercedes-AMG M159 6.2 L V8 | DAY | SEB | LBH | LGA | WGL | MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS | PET |
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- Living people
- 1989 births
- Sportspeople from Lichfield
- English racing drivers
- 24 Hours of Daytona drivers
- European Le Mans Series drivers
- Rolex Sports Car Series drivers
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- British Formula Renault 2.0 drivers
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- Indy Pro 2000 Championship drivers
- British people of Greek descent
- GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup drivers
- International GT Open drivers
- 24 Hours of Spa drivers
- British GT Championship drivers
- 24H Series drivers
- MP Motorsport drivers
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- JDC Motorsports drivers
- Newman Wachs Racing drivers
- CRS Racing drivers
- Strakka Racing drivers
- Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers
- GT4 European Series drivers
- Ferrari Challenge drivers
- GT World Challenge America drivers
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