César Ramos
César Ramos | |
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| Born | July 25, 1989 Novo Hamburgo, Brazil |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Competing in Stock Car Pro Series, Italian Formula Three Champion (2010) |
César Altair Zanetti Ramos (born 25 July 1989 in Novo Hamburgo) is a Brazilian professional racing driver currently active in the Stock Car Pro Series representing Ipiranga Racing. Throughout his career, Ramos has also competed in series such as Formula Renault, the Italian Formula Three, the Blancpain GT, Endurance Brasil, and GT Sprint Race.
Formula Renault 2.0
Ramos initiated his car racing journey in 2007 within the Italian Formula Renault Championship driving for BVM Minardi, where he concluded the season 14th overall. During this period, he accumulated nine points-scoring finishes, including a podium appearance at Monza. Additionally, he participated in six rounds of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 that same year. He claimed victory in the Italian Winter Series by achieving four wins, alongside securing pole positions and fastest laps.
In 2008, Ramos contested both the Eurocup and Formula Renault 2.0 Italy championships for BVM Minardi. He achieved seventh place in the Eurocup standings with seven points-paying finishes and earned a podium at Spa–Francorchamps. In the Italian championship, he finished sixth overall, securing four podium results.
Formula Three
In 2009, Ramos joined Manor Motorsport to compete in the Formula 3 Euro Series, but departed after the round at Barcelona, ending the season ranked 25th.
The following year, he raced in the Italian Formula Three Championship with BVM–Target Racing. Ramos achieved three victories and eight podiums throughout the campaign, ultimately winning the title at Monza by an eight-point margin over rival Stéphane Richelmi.
As one of the top three finishers, Ramos was granted a test in a Ferrari F2008 Formula One car at Vallelunga on 2 December. He completed 30 laps during this session and recorded the second-fastest lap time behind Andrea Caldarelli, with his best lap clocked at 1:17.10.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Following post-season testing, Ramos progressed to compete in the 2011 championship, joining forces with teammate Alexander Rossi at Fortec Motorsport.
In June 2012, after Lotus Team driver Richie Stanaway suffered a major accident at Spa Francorchamps, Ramos stepped into Stanaway’s race seat to cover for him during his recovery period.
GT Racing
Ramos took part in the full five-race schedule of the 2013 Blancpain Endurance Series season with Kessel Racing, sharing driving duties alongside Daniel Zampieri and Davide Rigon. The trio secured victory in the opening event at Monza Circuit on 14 April and ultimately finished fourth in the overall championship standings. For the 2014 Blancpain Endurance Series, Ramos was signed by the Belgian Audi Club’s WRT, partnering with drivers Marc Basseng and Laurens Vanthoor.
Among his notable achievements, Ramos teamed with Daniel Zampieri and Michał Broniszewski to claim third place at the 2013 Gulf 12 Hours endurance race.
Other Series
In December 2010, Ramos took part in pre-season testing for the second session of the FIA Formula Two Championship held in Barcelona. He ranked fourth fastest on day one and improved to third overall on day two, setting the quickest time during one of the sessions.
Career overview
| Season | Championship | Team | Events | Victories | Pole positions | Fastest laps | Podium finishes | Points scored | Final standing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006 | Formula São Paulo | Alpie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Formula Renault 1.6 Argentina | N/A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | BVM Minardi Team | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | NC† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 14th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Formula Renault 2.0 Italia – Winter Series | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 144 | 1st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | BVM Minardi Team | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 216 | 6th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Formula 3 Euro Series | Manor Motorsport | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Masters of Formula 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 28th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | Italian Formula Three Championship | BVM – Target Racing | 16 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 161 | 1st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | Formula Renault 3.5 Series | Fortec Motorsports | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 11th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| rowspan=2 │2012 │align=left│2012 Formula Renault 3.5 Series │Formula Renault 3.5 Series│align=left│Charouz Racing System │Lotus│4│0│0│0│0│0│30th |- │align=left│2012 International GT Open│International GT Open│align=left│Kessel Racing│4│0│0│0│0│0│NC |- !rowspan=2 │2013 │align=left │2013 Blancpain Endurance Series │Blancpain Endurance Series │align=left rowspan=2 │Kessel Racing │5 │1 │0 │0 │1 │50 │4th |- │align=left │2012 International GT Open │International GT Open │2 │0 │0 │0 │0 │6 │27th |- !rowspan=3 │2014 │align=left │2014 Stock Car Brasil season │Stock Car Brasil │align=left │RCM Motorsport │Ipiranga-RCM │1 │0 │0 │0 │0 │0 │NC |- │align=left │2014 Blancpain Endurance Series │Blancpain Endurance Series │align=left rowspan=2 │W Racing Team│Belgian Audi Club Team WRT │4 │1 │0 │0 │2 │64 │4th |- │align=left │2014 Blancpain GT Sprint Series│Blancpain GT Sprint Series │14 │5 │0 │1 │7 │100 │4th |- !2015 │align=left │2015 Stock Car Brasil season │Stock Car Brasil │align=left │Cavaleiro Sports │Cavaleiro Racing │21 │0 │0 │0 │0 │66 │22nd |- !2016 │align=left │2016 Stock Car Brasil Championship │Stock Car Brasil │align=left │Ricardo Zonta │RZ Motorsport │6 │0 │0 │0 │0 │0 │37th |- !2017 │align=left │2017 Stock Car Brasil Championship │Stock Car Brasil │align=left │Blau Motorsport │22 │0 │0 │0 │0 │70 │21st |- !rowspan=3 ┆2018 ┆align=left ┆[[2018 Stock Car Brasil Championship ┆Stock Car Brasil┆ align = left ┆Blau Motorsport ┆20 ┆0 ┆0 ┆0 ┆0 ┆74 ┆13th ┆-┆ align = left ┆ Campeonato Gaúcho de Superturismo – GT ┆ align = left rowspan = "2" ┆ JLM Racing ┆1 ┆0 ┆0 ┆0 ┆0 ┆0 ┆NC ┆-┆ align = left ┆ Dopamina Endurance Brasil – P1 ┆2 ┆1 ┆1 ┆1 ┆1 ┆240 ┆13th - !rowspan = "4"┆2019┆ align = left┆[[2019 Stock Car Brasil Championship┆Stock Car Brasil┆ align = left┆Blau Motorsport┆21┆0┆0┆1┆1┆103┆22nd - - align = left┆ Imperio Endurance Brasil – GT4┆ align = left rowspan = "3"┆N/A┆1┆0┆0┆0┆0┆0┆NC - - align = left┆[[2019 Porsche Cup Brasil┆Porsche Cup Brasil┆1┆0┆0┆0┆1┆0┆NC - - align = left┆[[2019 Porsche Cup Brasil┆Porsche Endurance Series┆3┆0┆0┆1┆1┆160┆4th - !rowspan = "4"├─20202020 Stock Car Brasil Championship├─Stock Car Brasil├─A.Mattheis Motorsport (Ipiranga Racing)├─18├─0├─1├─0├─2├─237├─5th - - Imperio Endurance Brasil – GT4 MC Tubarão├─1├─0├─0├─0├─0├─0├─NC - - Império Endurance Brasil – GT4L MC Tubarão├─1├─0├─1├─0├─0├─0├─NC - - Porsche Cup Brasil (Porsche Endurance Series) N/A├─3├─0├─0├─2├─2├─205├ style="background:#DFDFDF;"|2nd - !rowspan = "4"|2021|Stock Car Pro Series|A.Mattheis Motorsport (Ipiranga Racing)|24|0|0|0|5|245|9th - |Império Endurance Brasil – GT3|Mattheis Motorsport|1|0|0|0|1|150|10th - |Porsche Cup Brasil (Porsche Endurance Series)|N/A|2|0|0|0|0|72|17th - |GT Sprint Race Special Edition – Pro|6|1|0|0|3|95|9th - !2022 |Stock Car Pro Series |A.Mattheis Motorsport (Ipiranga Racing) |1 |۰ |۰ |۰ |۰ |8 |13th|}
† – Ramos participated as a guest entrant and was therefore not eligible to earn championship points. Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results(key) (Bold font denotes pole position; italics indicate fastest lap)
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| 2009 | Manor Motorsport | Dallara F308/046 | Mercedes-Benz | 24 | Ret | 17 | Ret | 16 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | Ret | Ret | 16 | — | 25th | 0 |
Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos | Points | |
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| 2011 | Fortec Motorsports | ALC 1 23 |
ALC 2 4 |
SPA 1 13 |
SPA 2 Ret |
MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 4 |
MON 1 20 |
NÜR 1 4 |
NÜR 2 8 |
HUN 1 10 |
HUN 2 24 |
SIL 1 Ret |
SIL 2 DSQ |
LEC 1 8 |
LEC 2 9 |
CAT 1 Ret |
CAT 2 Ret |
11th | 47 | |
| 2012 | Charouz Racing System#Lotus | NÜR 1 12 |
NÜR 2 Ret |
MOS 1 Ret |
MOS 2 Ret |
30th | 0 |
Stock Car Brasil
| Results in Stock Car Brasil |
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| Year | Team | Vehicle | Final Position | Points Scored |
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| 2014 | Ipiranga-RCM | Chevrolet Sonic | NC† | 0† |
| 2015 | Cavaleiro Sports | Peugeot 408 | 22nd | 66 |
| 2016 | RZ Motorsport | Chevrolet Cruze | NC | 0 |
| 2017 | Blau Motorsport | Chevrolet Cruze | 23rd | 70 |
| 2018 | Blau Motorsport | Chevrolet Cruze | 13th | 74 |
| 2019 | Blau Motorsport | Chevrolet Cruze | 22nd | 103 |
| 2020 | Ipiranga Racing | Toyota Corolla | 5th | 237 |
| 2021 | Ipiranga Racing | Toyota Corolla | 9th | 245 |
| 2022 | Ipiranga Racing | Toyota Corolla | 7th | 127 |
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Novo Hamburgo
- Brazilian racing drivers
- Italian Formula Renault 2.0 drivers
- Formula Renault Eurocup drivers
- Formula 3 Euro Series drivers
- Italian Formula Three Championship drivers
- World Series Formula V8 3.5 drivers
- GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup drivers
- International GT Open drivers
- Stock Car Brasil drivers
- 24 Hours of Spa drivers
- Manor Motorsport drivers
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- Charouz Racing System drivers
- W Racing Team drivers
- Fortec Motorsport drivers