Bruno Bonifacio
Bruno Bonifacio | |
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| Born | November 2, 1994 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
Bruno Bonifacio (born 2 November 1994) is a professional racing driver from Brazil.
Karting
Originating from São Paulo, Bonifacio started his karting journey in 2006, where he achieved championships in both the Junior Menor category of the Petrobras Cup and the Brazilian Kart Cup. He continued to compete in karting until 2010, during which he secured victory in the São Paulo Cup.
Formula 3 Sudamericana
In 2011, Bonifacio transitioned to single-seater racing by entering the Light Class of the Formula 3 Sudamericana series with Cesário Fórmula Jr. Demonstrating clear superiority, he won 12 out of 14 races and clinched the championship title.
Formula Abarth
That same year, Bonifacio relocated to Europe to participate in the Formula Abarth championship under Prema Powerteam. He concluded the Italian Series in fourteenth place and the European Series in fifteenth, earning four podium finishes. Remaining with Prema Powerteam in 2012, he enhanced his performance by finishing third in the European Series and fifth in the Italian Series.
Formula Renault
Continuing with Prema, Bonifacio advanced to the Formula Renault 2.0 category, competing in the closing rounds of both the 2012 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps and NEC championships. In 2013, he undertook full seasons in both Formula Renault 2.0 Alps and Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 while still with Prema. His achievements included a podium at Spa and several points finishes; he ended fifteenth in the Eurocup and secured three victories along with third place overall in the Alps series, trailing teammates Antonio Fuoco and Luca Ghiotto.
Bonifacio remained with Prema for another Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 season in 2014, advancing to fifth position overall and capturing his inaugural Eurocup win at Spa.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Formula 3 Brazil Open | Cesário Fórmula Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 7th |
| Formula 3 Sudamericana - Light Class | 14 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 318 | 1st | ||
| Formula Abarth Italian Series | Prema Powerteam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14th | |
| Formula Abarth European Series | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 15th | ||
| 2012 | Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 525 | 10th |
| Formula Abarth European Series | Prema Powerteam | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 219 | 3rd | |
| Formula Abarth Italian Series | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 157 | 5th | ||
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 20th | ||
| Formula Renault 2.0 NEC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 35th | ||
| 2013 | Toyota Racing Series | Giles Motorsport | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 650 | 5th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | Prema Powerteam | 14 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 145 | 3rd | |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 15th | ||
| Pau Formula Renault Trophy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th | ||
| 2014 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Prema Powerteam | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 88 | 5th |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | N/A | NC† | ||
| 2015 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | International Draco Racing | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25th |
| rowspan=3 2016
!Renault Sport Trophy - Elite Class !Oregon Team !6 !1 !1 !0 !1 !37 !8th | |||||||||
| Renault Sport Endurance Trophy | Oregon Team | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 14th | |
| European Le Mans Series | Murphy Prototypes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38th |
† As a guest entrant, Bonifacio was not eligible to accumulate points.
Full Results in Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series
(Legend) (Entries in bold denote pole position; entries in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Standing | Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Prema Powerteam | MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
PAU 1 |
PAU 2 |
IMO 1 |
IMO 2 |
SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
MUG 1 Ret |
MUG 2 4 |
CAT 1 8 |
CAT 2 Ret |
20th | 16 |
| 2013 | Prema Powerteam | VLL 1 1 |
VLL 2 Ret |
IMO1 1 4 |
IMO1 2 3 |
SPA 1 1 |
SPA 2 2 |
MNZ 1 2 |
MNZ 2 Ret |
MIS 1 1 |
MIS 2 Ret |
MUG 1 10 |
MUG < br > 2 < br > 7 | IMO2 < br > 1 < br > 20 | IMO2 < br > 2 < br > 23 | 3rd | 145 |
| 2014 | Prema Powerteam | IMO < br > 1 < br > 2 | IMO < br > 2 < br > 2 | PAU < br > 1 | PAU < br > 2 | RBR < br > 1 | RBR < br > 2 | SPA < br > 1 | SPA < br > 2 | MNZ < br > 1 | MNZ < br > 2 | MUG < br > 1 < br > 3 | MUG < br > 2 < br > 4 | JER < br > 1 1 |
JER < br > 2 < br >
Ret |
NC† | 0 |
† Being a guest competitor, Bonifacio was not eligible to collect points
Full Formula Renault 2.0 NEC Results
(legend) (Events shown in bold denote pole position) (Events in italics represent fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Final Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Prema Powerteam | HOC 1 |
HOC 2 |
HOC 3 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
OSC 1 |
OSC 2 |
OSC 3 |
ASS 1 |
ASS 2 |
RBR 1 |
RBR 2 |
MST 1 |
MST 2 |
MST 3 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
ZAN 3 |
SPA 1 3 |
SPA 2 Ret |
35th | 20 |
Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results
(legend) (Events in bold show pole position; events in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Prema Powerteam | ALC 1 12 |
ALC 2 11 |
SPA 1 15 |
SPA 2 3 |
MSC 1 6 |
MSC 2 8 |
RBR 1 31 |
RBR 2 Ret |
HUN 1 9 |
HUN 2 14 |
LEC 1 18 |
LEC 2 16 |
CAT 1 24† |
CAT 2 Ret |
15th | 29 |
| 2014 |
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style="background:#ffdf9f;" |ALC |
style="background:#ffdf9f;" |SPA |
style="background:#ffffbf;" |SPA |
style="background:#cfcfff;" |get MSC |
style="background:#ffffff;" |MSC |
style="background:#cfcfff;" |Nürburgring |
style="background:#efcfff;" |Nürburgring |
style="background:#dfffdf;" |Hungaroring |
style="background:#efcfff;" |Hungaroring |
style="background:#dfffdf;" |Paul Ricard |
style="background:#efcfff;" |Paul Ricard |
style="background:#dfffdf;" |Jerez |
style="background:#cfcfff;" |Jerez |
5th |
88 |
Full Formula Renault 3.5 Series Results
(legend) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole position) (Races shown in italics represent fastest lap)
| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | International Draco Racing | ALC 1 11 |
ALC 2 10 |
MON 1 Ret |
SPA 1 12 |
SPA 2 Ret |
HUN 1 12 |
HUN 2 18 |
RBR 1 14 |
RBR 2 11 |
SIL 1 Ret |
SIL 2 Ret |
NÜR 1 Ret |
NÜR 2 12 |
BUG 1 |
BUG 2 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
25th | 1 |
Full European Le Mans Series Results
| Year | Team | Category | Chassis Model | Engine Type | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Final Rank | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Murphy Prototypes | LMP2 Class | Oreca 03R | Nissan VK45DE V8, 4.5 L | SIL | IMO | RBR | LEC | SPA Ret |
EST | 38th | 0 |