Alessandro Vita Kouzkin
Alessandro Vita Kouzkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 3, 1992 Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Race car driver |
| Years active | 2005– |
| Known for | Racing in International Formula Master, Formula Renault series |
Alessandro Vita Kouzkin (; born 3 September 1992 in Rome, Italy) is a race car driver with dual Russian and Italian nationality. He is the son of Ernesto Vita, who previously owned the ill-fated Life Formula One team, which was unable to pre-qualify in any of its fourteen attempts during .
Karting
Kouzkin initiated his karting career in 2005 by participating in the Italian Intercontinental A Junior Championship, where he finished 28th. The following year, he claimed victories in the Bridgestone ICA Junior Cup, the 100cc Junior Champion Cup, and the 100cc Torneo Industrie; despite these successes, he ranked 27th in the European Championship.
In 2007, he progressed to compete in both KF2 and KF3 categories. His achievements included third place in the KF2 Champions Cup and eleventh in the Bridgestone Cup. Within KF3, he secured second place in the WSK International Series, third in the South Garda Winter Cup, and tied for eighth in the Italian Open Masters, highlighting his potential for advancement.
After experiencing less favorable outcomes in 2008's KF2 Torneo Industrie and KZ2 European Championship events, Kouzkin concluded his karting tenure competing in KF1 with the Fausto Franchini team. He attained tenth position at the South Garda Winter Cup and eleventh at the Andrea Margutti Trophy before transitioning to single-seater racing.
Formula Renault
In 2008, Kouzkin joined Cram Competition to contest both the Formula Renault 2.0 Italia and Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse series. He achieved sixth place overall in the Swiss championship, securing wins at Magny-Cours and Monza, while finishing fourteenth in the Italian championship.
International Formula Master
Kouzkin made his debut in International Formula Master during the 2009 season with Cram Competition. He won the second race at the Pau street circuit and later claimed another victory at Brands Hatch, starting from pole position for that race.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Cram Competition | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 76 | 14th |
| Formule Renault 2.0 Suisse | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 136 | 6th | ||
| 2009 | International Formula Master | Cram Competition | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8th |
External links
- Russian racing drivers
- Italian racing drivers
- 1992 births
- Living people
- International Formula Master drivers
- Italian Formula Renault 2.0 drivers
- Formula Renault 2.0 Alps drivers
- Italian people of Russian descent
- Italian emigrants to Russia
- Superstars Series drivers
- Racing drivers from Rome
- Cram Competition drivers